Target Corp., Minneapolis, introduces a private-label line of Archer Farms ready-to-drink lattes packaged in 9.5-fluid-ounce glass bottles and sold in packs of four that can be mixed and matched.
Athletes HoneyMilk LLC, Austin, Texas, a subsidiary of Select Milk Producers, Artesia, N.M., a co-op of 77 family-owned farms located in West Texas and New Mexico, uses honey as a sweetener, flavor and energy source in its namesake beverage line: Athletes HoneyMilk.
In January, Milford, Conn.-based Iskream Inc. introduced the first
low-fat, no-sugar-added ice cream made with an all-natural,
zero-calorie, stevia-based sweetener.
At the recent Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, Calif., I was amazed by how many companies promoted new products on the basis of not containing high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc., Oakland, Calif., a division of Glendale, Calif.-based Nestlé USA, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. of Vevey, Switzerland, introduces Slow Churned Shakes and Smoothies.
The updated 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans pose a tremendous challenge for some dairy processors, as they scurry to reformulate certain product lines to meet the call for healthier foods.