Dairy Foods & Beverages - Articles

General Mills adds new cultured dairy products, flavors

The company debuted new offerings under its Yoplait, Go-Gurt and Oui brands.

July 1, 2021

General Mills debuted Yoplait Skittles, Yoplait Power, Go-Gurt mystery flavors and Oui Layered Dessert Strawberry Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust.

IDFA lauds passage of FY2022 appropriations bill for USDA, FDA, related agencies

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA’s president and CEO, issued a statement on the passage.

July 1, 2021

On June 30,the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations passed its fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill for the USDA, FDA and related agencies.

Marin French Cheese Co. rebrands

The company launched a new logo and a new packaging design for better visibility.

June 29, 2021

Petaluma, Calif.-based Marin French Cheese Co. says it introduced a new logo and packaging design to increase consumer awareness of its status as the oldest artisan cheesemaker in the United States.

New initiative aims for more climate-friendly dairy supply chain in Chesapeake Bay watershed

Land O’Lakes Inc., The Hershey Co. and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay collaborate on ‘Sustainable Dairy PA’ initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve water quality on local dairy farms.

June 29, 2021

The Hershey Company, Land O’Lakes Inc. and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay said they are partnering to implement on-farm best management practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Organic Valley adds fat-free milk to its Grassmilk line

The line also includes whole and reduced-fat 2% milk.

June 29, 2021

Organic Valley says it added Organic Valley fat-free Grassmilk. The fat-free option joins the La Farge, Wis.-based cooperative’s current lineup of whole and reduced-fat 2% Grassmilk.

La Vaquita adds butter to its product lineup

The new offering comes in salted and unsalted varieties.

June 25, 2021

La Vaquita, Houston, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kansas City, Kan.-based Dairy Farmers of America, says it expanded into the butter category.

Oikos adds blended Greek nonfat yogurt

The relaunched line is blended with 50% more fruit.

June 23, 2021

White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America says it launched Oikos blended Greek nonfat yogurt with 50% more fruit.

Castello adds blue cheese slices for foodservice

The slices are designed to be a burger topping.

June 21, 2021

Castello, a brand of Viby, Denmark-based Arla Foods says it is expanding its U.S. foodservice portfolio with new Castello burger blue cheese slices that are conveniently sliced and made to melt to elevate any dish.

Chobani launches Zero Sugar line

The yogurt company also added a new flavor designed to help refugees find jobs.

June 15, 2021

Chobani, Norwich, N.Y., says it took the sugar out of milk to make the groundbreaking Chobani Zero Sugar with only natural ingredients.

Rich Products adds Carvel Cookie Dough ice cream cake

The cake was created in partnership with Carvel.

June 14, 2021

Rich Products Corp., Buffalo, N.Y., says it debuted Carvel Cookie Dough ice cream cake. The offering features plentiful chunks of cookie dough pieces, creamy vanilla, and chocolate ice cream, and classic Carvel chocolate crunchies—finished with whipped icing and a chocolatey drizzle.