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Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association ice cream flavor

Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association adds specialty premium ice cream

The offering was produced in honor of the 2021 virtual PA Farm Show.

November 18, 2020

The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, known for its famous milkshakes sold at the PA Farm Show and around the state, announced a new specialty premium ice cream called “Cowabunga.”

Lakeview Farms adds party spreads line to its Fresh Creations brand

The spreads come in Thai Sweet Chili and Pineapple Habanero.

November 17, 2020

Delphos, Ohio-based Lakeview Farms LLC said it expanded of its Fresh Creations brand with the introduction of a party spreads line.

Cheese sales explode in retail channels

Both the natural and processed cheese categories saw double-digit dollar sales gains.

Kathie Canning

November 16, 2020

It has been a very, very good year for cheese, at least within the major retail channels. Dollar sales within the natural cheese category shot up 17.0% to $15,449.5 million during the 52 weeks ending Oct. 4, 2020, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, EPA announce memorandum of understanding

The MOU will further collaboration on efforts related to the environment and dairy.

November 13, 2020

The checkoff-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, Rosemont, Ill., announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Anderson Erickson brings back vintage carton designs

The company’s French Onion and Party dips feature the nostalgic cartons.

November 12, 2020

To mark its 90th anniversary, Des Moines, Iowa-based Anderson Erickson (AE) Dairy said it is serving up a little nostalgia by bringing back vintage carton designs for its much-loved AE French Onion and Party dips.

Four dairy snack startups to compete in Real California Milk Snackcelerator competition finals

Two savory and two sweet competitors preparation for final showdown to make it to market.

November 12, 2020

Ice cream infused with vegetables, to-go premium cheese snacks, decadent chocolate mousse and flavored paneer make up the finalists announced today in the Real California Milk Snackcelerator product innovation competition.

2020 State of the Industry: It’s a juggling act for cultured dairy

Cultured dairy categories have been keeping multiple trends in motion, with varying results.

Kathie Canning

November 12, 2020

The cultured dairy segment has been tossing multiple balls in the air in an effort to meet numerous, and sometimes seemingly conflicting, consumers trends. This balancing act has been delivering mixed results for the categories within the segment.

International Delight holiday seasonal flavors

Danone North America releases a variety of holiday products

The offerings span the company’s Silk, International Delight, So Delicious Dairy Free, Horizon Organic and Light & Fit brands.

November 10, 2020

Danone North America, headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., and Broomfield, Colo., said it unveiled a variety of new products for the holiday season.

2020 State of the Industry: Butter is taming the plant-based competition

The roar of plant-based butter alternatives is loud, but butter’s crack of the whip is keeping that threat in check.

Kathie Canning

November 10, 2020

The last year or so might have found some players in the retail butter and butter blends category exclaiming, "It's a jungle out there!" Why? Because certain players in the margarine and spreads subcategory used innovation and questionable marketing (Country Crock "plant butter" - seriously?) to lure consumers and intimidate genuine butter brands.

2020 State of the Industry: Abracadabra! — Milk sales take off

It’s no illusion. The coronavirus pandemic and product innovation are bringing consumers back to the category.

Kathie Canning

November 6, 2020

After seeing declines year after year, the milk category (at least at retail) now seems to be pulling rabbits out of a hat. Dollar sales in the overall category rose 7.8% to $16,330.1 million during the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, 2020, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.