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The good news continues on the cheese front. According to Portland, Ore.-based Allied Market Research, the U.S. cheese market was valued at $32.3 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $40.5 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%.

Clean label is a trend that is here to stay. Some of the more common attributes associated with clean label include minimally processed, sustainable, simple and fewer ingredients, organic, non-GMO and "free from" claims regarding artificial colors and flavors, preservatives and more.

Saputo Inc. is to be admired for its impressive growth via acquisitions, investments in assets and innovation, and commitment to supporting the communities in which it operates.

Dallas-based Borden Dairy said its Classic eggnog is a popular holiday staple around the country. However, in Houston, residents have become accustomed to the company’s Premium eggnog variety.

When it comes to some key nondairy beverage categories, the spin of the wheel has been kinder to some categories than others. The odds have been in ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and tea's favor, while juice seemingly is facing a gaffed wheel.

Belle Chevre, Elkmont, Ala., added Garden Veggie and Roasted Red Pepper flavors to its lineup of chevre cream cheeses.

The state of the export market for U.S. dairy products is mixed: It depends on the dairy product that you’re exporting and on the destination of the product.

They say that baccarat is entirely a game of chance - that more than any particular skill, it's the luck of the draw that wins the "coup," or round of play.

It seems that butter producers picked their numbers wisely. The cooking staple and flavor booster continues to show positive growth, with dollar sales of butter/butter blends up 1.3% (to $3,131.4 million) and unit sales jumping 2.5% (to 840.6 million) during the 52-week period ending Aug. 11, 2019, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.

This issue contains our annual "State of the Industry Report," which offers a snapshot of current and emerging trends and product development opportunities within each dairy segment.