Dairy Foods & Beverages - Articles

Cultured dairy category is on-trend and growing

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and some on-trend innovation on the part of dairy processors, consumer demand for cultured dairy products is strong.

Kathie Canning

March 31, 2021

Cultured dairy products, dairy products fermented with lactic acid bacteria, have been around for absolutely ages. The COVID-19 pandemic and a bit of innovation on the part of dairy processors, however, have combined to build consumer demand in a number of cultured dairy segments during the past year or so.

Old Amsterdam Cheese adds two Gouda varieties

The introductions include Old Amsterdam Mild and Old Amsterdam Reserve.

March 29, 2021

Old Amsterdam Cheese, a brand of Westland Cheese Company, Huizen, Netherlands, said it debuted two new flavors: Old Amsterdam Mild and Old Amsterdam Reserve.

Rutter’s Dairy celebrates a century of local milk

The company values long-term ties to its community and to the local farmers from which it sources its milk.

Anna Boisseau

March 22, 2021

York, Pa., can trace its beginnings back to 1741, when settlers from the Philadelphia region founded the city. And Rutter's Dairy, which is based in this area, has an origin story that goes back almost as far.

Application period now open for inaugural Tom Imbordino Memorial Dairy Science Scholarship

The $3,500 scholarship was created in late 2020 by the FPSA Dairy Council and is named in memory of founding council member and former publisher of Dairy Foods magazine, Tom Imbordino.

March 19, 2021

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) said it opened the application period for the inaugural Tom Imbordino Memorial Dairy Science Scholarship to deserving students studying dairy or food sciences at universities throughout North America.

Horizon Organic Growing Years line expansion

Horizon Organic expands Growing Years portfolio

Developed with pediatricians, the line now includes yogurt pouches, cultured dairy smoothies and new milk varieties.

March 18, 2021

Horizon Organic expanded its Growing Years line with the introduction of low-fat yogurt pouches, cultured dairy smoothies, reduced-fat milk half gallons and single-serve whole-milk boxes.

‘Gouda’ news for retail cheese

Both natural and processed cheese posted double-digit dollar sales growth in the 52 weeks ending Jan. 24, 2021.

Kathie Canning

March 17, 2021

The past year saw reduced demand for cheese on the foodservice side, thanks to widespread pandemic-related restaurant closures and indoor dining bans. However, the picture was much brighter on the retail cheese side.

Perry’s Ice Cream Company adds new ice cream flavors

The new flavors include Cinnamon Bun, Coconut Crush, Cookies & Coffee and White Raspberry Twist.

March 15, 2021

Akron, N.Y.-based Perry's Ice Cream Company Inc. says it is debuting new premium family-sized ice cream flavors for spring 2021.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, associations and suppliers.

March 12, 2021

Cowgirl Creamery, Point Reyes Station, Calif., said its Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Shop and Sidekick Cafe, original tenants in the landmark San Francisco Ferry Building, are closing.

Keep the ice cream category growing

By following certain trends, ice cream and frozen novelty manufacturers could help sustain the huge retail sales bump they achieved during the coronavirus pandemic.

Anna Boisseau

March 11, 2021

Ice cream and frozen novelties shows no signs of cooling down. At retail, sales of the comfort food staples soared during early pandemic purchase sprees, and that trend has sustained over the past year.