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Milk production peaked, cheese plants stayed busy last week, reports the USDA

June 4, 2012

Milk production peaked last week, cheese plants were busy and the dry products market showed mixed results, according to the USDA's Dairy Market News. Following is a summary of the report.

Royal pudding

A dairy dessert fit for a queen: Queen Elizabeth II, that is

June 1, 2012

Waitrose is donating 10,000 servings of its Diamond Jubilee Strawberry Crumble Crunch at the June 4 Diamond Jubilee concert honoring Queen Elizabeth II.

Cheese

Sartori announces release of limited edition extra aged goat cheese

May 31, 2012

Sartori Co. announced the inaugural release of its Paolo Sartori Limited Edition Extra Aged Goat Cheese. The product has been in high demand since it debuted at the Global Cheese Awards in 2011.

Research shows how to reduce sodium in cheese

Public health concerns over hypertension have cheesemakers looking to reduce sodium. Research has found that a little dairy in a DASH diet reduces the risk of high blood pressure.

Nigel Kirtley

May 15, 2012

Pressure from public health authorities to reduce sodium in the food supply continues to grow. There are many sides to the debate. Though dairy foods in total contribute only 11% of the sodium in the U.S. diet, the dairy industry has recognized the need to address these concerns and has been taking action. Being proactive helps the industry identify solutions that make sense for the food supply, the dairy business and consumers’ health and taste preferences.

Making the next generation of frozen yogurt

The frozen yogurt category is getting its second wind. Today’s product is more acidic, and some consumers prefer a sour or tart taste. But the bigger market is for creamy, indulgent frozen yogurt. Here are tips and ideas for working with flavors.

Kimberly Decker

May 14, 2012

It’s getting harder to stroll a city block without landing in front of yet another frozen yogurt outlet. These brightly colored, sleekly designed shrines to soft-serve bliss are sprouting like spring grass, adding oomph to what some have described as the latest renaissance for a category that was all but written off not long ago.

Baby boomers want better beverages

As Baby Boomers seek better health through better beverages, makers of juices, teas, coffees and other nondairy beverages create a new generation of drinks that offer flavor, variety and the promise of a new way of life.

Marina Mayer

May 14, 2012

The post-World War II baby boom led to a population increase, a need for diversity and a change in cultural identity. Baby boomers (born from 1946 to 1964) have turned into “beverage boomers” who seek a healthy, well-balanced diet and practice a better-for-you lifestyle. These Beverage Boomers are changing nondairy beverages.

Brisk Iced Tea Star Wars promotion

May 14, 2012

Brisk Iced Tea, Purchase, N.Y., promoted a new video game on limited-edition 1-liter bottles sold in 7-Eleven stores in April and elsewhere in May and June.

Republic of Tea rooibos-based teas

May 14, 2012

The Republic of Tea, Novato, Calif., has a new collection called Be Active Teas. Each of the five Rainforest Alliance certified organic green rooibos-based teas has specific wellness-promoting properties, such as refreshment, flexibility or endurance.