Dairy Foods & Beverages - Articles

Milk is a go-to beverage for young children

A new report provides clear and simple recommendations to make beverage selection for young children easier

February 4, 2020

Healthy eating patterns are important at all stages of life, but especially during early childhood when children are building the foundation for lifelong health.

Silk introduces DHA omega-3 plant-based beverage

February 4, 2020

Silk, a Broomfield, Colo.-based brand of Danone North America, introduced a docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 plant-based beverage.

High Road Craft Brands has craft at its core

Boasting a chef as its co-founder and a culinary approach to ice cream production, High Road Craft Brands has found the right ingredients for success

Kathie Canning

February 3, 2020

At the height of the Great Recession, two MBA students, one of them a classically trained chef, put their heads together to try to solve a problem that was playing out in the foodservice industry: fewer "cooks in the kitchen" to support chefs.

Revelé releases a line of nondairy frozen novelties

January 22, 2020

Revelé, Huntington Beach, Calif., released a line of chocolate-covered vegan frozen "yogurt" bars sweetened with allulose.

Retail ice cream sales tumble

But most of the category’s declines can be attributed to a few brands

Kathie Canning

January 22, 2020

The U.S. retail ice cream segment certainly has seen easier times. According to "Ice Cream and Frozen Novelties - U.S.," a report published in May 2019 by global market research firm Mintel, the mature and diverse category is "finding growth elusive."

Siggi’s unveils new ad campaign

The campaign features Founder Siggi Hilmarsson.

January 16, 2020

Siggi's, creator of the Siggi's brand of lower-sugar yogurt with simple ingredients, announced the launch of its new advertising campaign.

Chobani introduces Greek yogurt with oatmeal

January 16, 2020

Norwich, N.Y.-based Chobani launched Chobani Greek yogurt with oatmeal. The wholesome, hearty product line pairs the nutrient density and probiotic benefits of the company's Greek yogurt with satisfying whole grains, offering 4 grams of fiber per cup, Chobani said.

Edy’s Ice Cream launches limited-edition Frozen II ice cream

January 15, 2020

Edy's Ice Cream, a brand of Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., launched a limited-edition line of light ice cream inspired by Disney's "Frozen II."

Readers’ Choice: Top 10 Best New Dairy Products for 2019 announced

Friendly’s single-serve ice cream cake cups came out on top

January 14, 2020

Dairy Foods editors reviewed all the new dairy products published in Dairy Foods magazine and on dairyfoods.com in 2019. From the hundreds of products, our team nominated 31 dairy foods and beverages.

The pros and cons of high-heat treatments

High heat may impact cheese and whey quality, but also increase yield

John A. Lucey Ph.D., Director, Center for Dairy Research

January 8, 2020

Historically, raw milk was used for cheesemaking. Apart from the increased risk of foodborne illness, there also was more variation in cheese quality. Today, most milk for cheesemaking is pasteurized at a minimum of 161 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds to kill all pathogens.