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Tillamook County Creamery Association has high expectations

The cooperative’s rigorous quality standards extend to not only its own plant operations, but also its process for auditing suppliers and co-manufacturers.

February 17, 2021

Nestled along the Pacific coast in upper Oregon is the town of Tillamook. It’s the name given to not only the town itself, but also the surrounding bay, the county in which it’s located, the local high school and Tillamook County Creamery Association, a 112-year-old cooperative that calls the area home.

Marcoot Jersey Creamery unveils dairy-based dog treats

Dog-O’s are made from dried wheels of the company’s cheese.

February 15, 2021

Greenville, Ill.-based Marcoot Jersey Creamery said it is launching a line of dog treats, Dog-O’s Cheesy Chompers, on Amazon.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, associations and suppliers.

February 12, 2021

High Road Craft Brands, an ice cream producer based in Marietta, Ga., announced the hiring of Jasmine Mastroianna as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

Fairlife debuts Good Moo’d lactose-free milk

The new brand uses ultrafiltration to create a less sweet milk product.

February 11, 2021

Chicago-based Fairlife LLC said it added a line of lactose-free milk under its new Good Moo’d brand.

U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards seek nominees for 10-year anniversary class

The awards honor exceptional farms, processors and partnerships for their socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound practices and technologies.

February 8, 2021

The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program — celebrating its 10-year anniversary — is seeking nominations for its Class of 2021.

On-trend RTD beverages keep ‘em thirsting for more

A global pandemic and consumers’ desire for better-for-you offerings bode well for growth in the RTD coffee, tea and juice segments.

Kathie Canning

February 8, 2021

The ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and tea segment is decidedly no longer a niche market within the United States. The segment racked up retail sales of almost $7 billion during the 52 weeks ending Aug. 9, 2020, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.

Schuman cheese creates single-serve Cello Snack Packs

The portable snacks include Schuman’s Fontal and Copper Kettle cheeses, along with fruit and nuts.

February 5, 2021

Schuman Cheese said it added portable single-serve pairings to its Cello brand.

Coming soon: our 'Let’s Talk Dairy podcast'

The podcast will kick off on Feb. 15, featuring Rachel Kyllo, senior vice president of marketing and innovation for Kemps.

February 5, 2021

Led by Dairy Foods’ editors, the podcast series will cover a wide variety of topics, including product development, dairy product trends, food safety, plant operations, dairy product marketing, regulatory updates and much more.

Ben & Jerry's adds ice cream pints topped with chocolatey ganache

The ‘Topped’ line comes in seven decadent flavors.

February 2, 2021

Ben & Jerry's, Burlington, Vt., said it introduced a new ice cream innovation, Topped, a line of seven unique flavors covered with a chocolatey ganache.