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Juice beverages are a multibillion dollar industry, and according to a recent trend report from Fona International, millennials in particular are throwing back more juices as meals and snacks, and for health and hydration.

Minerva Dairy, Minerva, Ohio, launched a line of flavored butters. The butters feature its Amish Roll Butter in varieties like maplewood smoked, garlic herb, pumpkin spice and maple syrup.

Prairie Farms Dairy and Fruitcrown Products Corp. had the winning entries in IDFA’s Innovative Milk and Cultured Dairy Products contest.

The ice cream sandwiches feature the customer’s choice of two warm cookies and ice cream, and a dry topping (sprinkles, etc.)

The maker of GoGo squeeZ applesauce, Materne North America Corp, New York City, introduced GoGo squeeZ YogurtZ, a shelf-stable reclosable yogurt pouch.

The clean label trend (which is dominating the conversation in the food industry) isn’t so much a trend anymore, but a “movement.” This is a common thing I’m hearing when talking to dairy processors and suppliers lately. With consumers making it very clear what it is they want, more food manufacturers are recognizing this movement and are answering the call with new product innovation, more transparency about what they use, changing the ingredients, or in some cases, all of these things.