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Yogurt

Chobani introduces Greek yogurt Bites and new flavors for the New Year

December 26, 2012

Chobani is adding new product innovations to its line in 2013. Available nationally in January are the new Chobani Bites available in four flavors.

USDA's Dairy Market News

This week in dairy: surplus cream, increased cheese production, milk supply increases

Dairy Market News looks at butter, cheese, milk and powder markets in the United States and throughout the world.

December 21, 2012

A combination of three factors: butter prices declining this week to levels last present during mid-July, cream offerings being heavy and expected to increase, and butterfat tests since July substantially above the last few years, all lead to one result - surplus cream

Chobani is Dairy Food's 2012 Processor of the Year

Hamdi Ulukaya has led Chobani to the top of the yogurt category, and for that reason, Dairy Foods names Chobani the 2012 Processor of the Year. But the company’s influence is felt throughout the dairy industry.

James Carper

December 19, 2012

In his hit song “American Saturday Night,” country singer Brad Paisley celebrates immigrants’ contributions to American culture, including pizza with Canadian bacon, beer from the Netherlands, Brazilian leather, German cars and the Beatles, not to mention “a French kiss, Italian ice and margaritas in the moonlight.”

Natural cheese slices its way to the top

Natural cheese sales and units continue to rise, especially in the grated and slice segments, while processed cheese products struggle.

Sarah M. Kennedy

December 14, 2012

In the cheese aisle, it seems consumers are still reaching for that natural slice, chunk or shredded cheese option versus their processed cousins. With consumers becoming more health-conscious every day and more informed about their food, the natural cheese category continues to dominate.

Cheese flavors

Bold flavors are driving cheese purchases

More interesting cheeses are being incorporated into shredded blends, helping customers ease in to new flavors.

December 14, 2012

New products in the cheese aisle include shredded cheeses paired with breadcrumbs and spices; and more varied flavors of cream cheese, such as black pepper, salmon and lemon-herb.