Dairy Foods & Beverages - Articles

Real California Milk Snackcelerator doubles semi-finalist pool, expands to over $800,000 in awards

Influx of creative dairy snacking startups inspires CMAB to add $350,000 in additional awards and create the ‘Sweet & Savory 16’ runoff in VentureFuel-run innovation competition.

October 7, 2020

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., said it doubled the number of semi-finalists and added more than $350,000 in additional awards to the Real California Milk Snackcelerator, its dairy product innovation competition.

Horseshoe Beverage creates Black Stag lattes with less sugar

The ready-to-drink coffee products come in four flavors.

October 6, 2020

Neenah, Wis.-based Horseshoe Beverage Co. — known for its Black Stag brand of premium craft coffee beverages — said it is introducing a new ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee line to consumers.

Dairy microbiology and spoilage prevention

As a dairy community, when there is a trend in complaints or in-house defects noted, we need to investigate further.

Sarah Goreham

October 6, 2020

We all address inconsistencies in our products. When early spoilage occurs, the typical chain of events unfolds in this way: We email our QA department; they pull hold samples, respond with their findings and oftentimes that may be the end of the investigation.

Casper’s Ice Cream’s newest plant is a frozen novelty powerhouse

The state-of-the-art processing facility produces 350 million ice cream and frozen novelty products annually.

Kathie Canning

October 5, 2020

Richmond, Utah, is not exactly what one would call a metropolis, it boasts a population of fewer than 3,000 people. Despite its small status, however, the rural town has earned some decidedly big bragging rights.

Tillamook launches Tillamook Creamery Collection low-fat yogurt line

Each offering features two side-by-side yogurt varieties.

October 1, 2020

Tillamook County Creamery Association, Tillamook, Ore., said it is continuing its innovation in premium snacking with the addition of a new line of premium specialty yogurts called the Tillamook Creamery Collection.

Ice cream brands release limited-edition seasonal flavors

New products from Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Alden’s Organic, My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream and Häagen-Dazs embrace the fall season.

October 1, 2020

Perry’s Ice Cream Company creates Friendsgiving flavor; My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream adds Pumpkin Spice and Apple Pie à la Mode varieties, Häagen-Dazs launches Peppermint Bark ice cream and novelties.

Casper’s Ice Cream is 95 years old and growing strong

Family-owned Casper’s Ice Cream is counting on its product quality, differentiated brands and nimble but measured approach to see it through another 95 years.

Kathie Canning

September 30, 2020

Casper Merrill did not invent the frozen novelty. Christian Kent Nelson, a high school teacher who lived in Iowa, is credited with that achievement, creating a stickless product dubbed the “I Scream Bar” in 1920.

Kemps introduces flavored shelf-stable canned milk

Siips milk comes in three flavors.

September 28, 2020

Kemps, a St. Paul, Minn.-based brand of Kansas City, Kan.-based Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), said it introduced a shelf-stable, on-the-go canned milk product.

Ups and downs for ready-to-drink tea at retail

But ready-to-drink coffee posted strong dollar and unit sales growth.

Kathie Canning

September 25, 2020

The retail ready-to-drink (RTD) tea and coffee category found itself in a good news/bad news situation over the past year.

Schuman Cheese unveils new products, brands

The company introduced two offerings to its Cello line and added two new brands.

September 23, 2020

Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, N.J., said it is unveiling four new specialty products, brands at the inaugural online product marketplace, Specialty Food Association Live!, on Sept. 21-24, 2020.