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STōK Decaf Cold Brew is available in the brand's top two performing roasts, Unsweet and Not Too Sweet, and with a freshly designed, white label to differentiate from the original items.

Dairy Foods reports on how the dairy industry in faring in our eight State of the Industry categories: milk, ice cream and frozen novelties, cheese, yogurt and cultured dairy, butter, nondairy beverages, ingredients and exports.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that per capita consumption of dairy products reached 661 pounds per person in 2023, an increase of 7 pounds per person over the previous year and matching the all-time record set in 2021.

In all, some 14,000 retailers, visitors, exhibitors, and others from the store brand and retailing industries attended.

The outlook for U.S. dairy products in 2025 varies by product. The two with the most-clear trajectories are cheese and skim powders (nonfat dry milk (NFDM)/skim milk powder (SMP)).

Sales in the beverages category are mixed year-over-year (YoY), but there are plenty signs of strength. Declining subcategories certainly did not take it on the chin, perhaps a good sign for the industry.

The goal of Store Brands Month is to increase consumer trial by focusing attention on the positive attributes and practical factors of store brands - including value, digital convenience, ethical considerations, innovation and budget awareness - across all product categories in both brick-and-mortar and online retail formats. 

Back by popular demand, MALK Organics has reintroduced its seasonal favorite, Holiday Nog, for a second year in a row.

With more than 50 years of expertise in the specialty bagged tea category, Celestial Seasonings, a brand of Boulder, Colo.-based Hain Celestial Group, announced it is adding two new Non-GMO Project Verified products with functional benefits.

Tonya Council, the talented baker and entrepreneur behind Tonya's Cookies, Chapel Hill, N.C., announced that her Cream Cheese Pound Cake is included in 2024 Oprah's Favorite Things holiday gifts list.