Dairy Foods & Beverages - Articles

2020 State of the Industry: Ice cream is a category on fire

The COVID-19 pandemic created a hot spot for ice cream/frozen novelty purchases.

October 26, 2020

Retail ice cream sales might not have being eating fire this year, but they certainly have been on fire. Over the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, 2020, dollar sales in the ice cream subcategory of the larger ice cream/sherbet category were up 13.4% (to $6,841.8 million).

USDA authorizes additional funding for Farmers to Families Food Box Program

NMPF said the program has delivered approximately $1 billion worth of dairy products to needy Americans since spring.

October 23, 2020

USDA is authorizing an additional $500 million to support Round 4 of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, suppliers and associations.

October 22, 2020

Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt, Boulder, Colo., announced a new direct-to-consumer option, https://yasso.com/shop, allowing shoppers the added convenience of delivery straight to their doors.

Velvet Ice Cream brings back seasonal ice cream flavors

Pumpkin Pie, Cinnamon and Peppermint Stick are back for a limited time

October 21, 2020

Velvet Ice Cream, Utica, Ohio, said it reintroduced its fall seasonal flavors.

Proliant Dairy Ingredients is the 2020 Exporter of the Year

The whey permeate company blazed trails to China and other global markets, creating new opportunities for the US dairy industry.

Mark O'Keefe

October 19, 2020

Proliant Dairy Ingredients has built a growing international business focused exclusively on whey permeate - an ingredient that turns what was once considered dairy waste into a global treasure exported to more than 30 countries.

Rockview Family Farms debuts new bottle for its eggnog

The bottle is slightly contoured to making pouring easy.

October 19, 2020

Rockview Family Farms, Downey, Calif., said it is debuting a new holiday look during this year’s eggnog season.

Congressman Anthony Brindisi urges HHS, USDA to raise awareness about health benefits of dairy

In his bipartisan letter to the agencies, Brindisi led 50-plus members of Congress in requesting that the agencies review studies demonstrating beneficial or neutral effects of dairy foods at all fat levels and include those findings in the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

October 15, 2020

Congressman Anthony Brindisi, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, held a virtual meeting with dairy farmers from across New York’s 22nd District and advocated for their priorities in a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue.

Nestlé unveils Unlocked by Coffee-mate coffee-flavored creamers

The offerings come in Classic Colombian and Italian Espresso Roast flavors.

October 14, 2020

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., launched a line of coffee-flavored creamers called Unlocked by Coffee-mate.

US dairy industry advances journey to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Nestlé makes commitment to help make sustainability more accessible and affordable to farmers.

October 13, 2020

Signaling bold climate change action, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, Rosemont, Ill., unveiled the Net Zero Initiative, an industrywide effort that will help U.S. dairy farms of all sizes and geographies implement new technologies and adopt economically viable practices.

Fairlife adds Strawberry variety to its Core Power Elite line

The portfolio of ready-to-drink protein shakes are meant for post-workout recovery.

October 12, 2020

Chicago-based Fairlife LLC said it added Strawberry to its growing collection of ready-to-drink high protein shakes in the Core Power Elite line, which already includes Chocolate and Vanilla flavors.