Kraft Foods has just launched Nacho Splendips in the United Kingdom under the Philadelphia brand. The Splendips Nachos are a reduced-fat soft cheese dip with mild salsa sauce and tortilla chips.
What a difference a millennium makes. Back in the 20th Century, the United States seldom sold any dairy products to customers or consumers across the border or beyond the pond. And about the only products that did make the trip to overseas destinations were either given away or heavily subsidized.
When it comes to milk sales in the U.S., good news is great news, and finding good news may be a matter of who you ask. Overall milk continued to trend downward in 2005 and there were significant shrinkage in the final quarter of the year, according to Information Resources, Inc. But USDA numbers for January and February indicate that there are some bright spots, particularly when looking at lowfat milk.
Traditional labels (paper and film) are still popular and cost effective for a variety of purposes on bottles, jars, cans, and nearly all packages. Shrink and stretch labels, along with polypropylene film labels, are continuing to make in-roads, replacing traditional labels.
Wells' Dairy Inc., Le Mars, Iowa, introduces several new frozen treats to help weight-conscious ice cream lovers stay on track in 2006. For example, there's Sweet Freedom® Turtle.
Lifeway Foods Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., introduces ProBugs™. Made with organic whole milk kefir, these single-serve beverages are formulated for growing kids ages 2-9.
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