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Although eCommerce may not be for all dairy processors, it can definitely be an option for additional revenues. In fact, Euromonitor International reported the number of Americans utilizing online grocery services skyrocketed from 13% before the pandemic to some 26% in 2022. 

While family-run Hook’s Cheese only has seven full-time employees, this 8,500-square-foot cheesemaking plant — originally built as a livery stable to the Washington Hotel in 1875 and is on the National Register of Historic Places — has transcended history as one of the first cheese companies in Wisconsin to perfect the art and science of mixed milk cheeses.

Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages are a story of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Our chart showcases which brands are hot in RFG RTD coffee. Where does Starbucks rank?

I want to devote much of my editorial space this month to thank Sharon Gerdes, author of the “Health and Wellness” column, for everything she has done for Dairy Foods during the past 21 years. 

Lactose-free milk remains a bright spot in the milk category. According to information from Dairy Management Inc., retail volume sales are up 11.6% in 2024 year-to-date (YTD) (through July 21), building on average annual growth of 11.4% from 2019 to 2023. 

Maeve Webster, president of Menu Matters LLC, joins Dairy Foods to discuss the latest trends in food service, how health and wellness is affecting today’s consumer trends and much more.

Timed to coincide with the 2024-2025 football season, and releasing in limited quantities, BODYARMOR, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., is leveraging an all-new lineup of limited-edition bottles for its popular, ready-to-drink (RTD) sports drinks made with coconut water.

If we’re just looking at volume, the export outlook for the second half of 2024 and early 2025 is generally steady, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. 

We (and, perhaps, you) are continually being asked how to be more innovative. We suspect the term to be used without a clear definition nor guidance. 

The consumer appeal of cultured dairy products is strong given the number of products and product diversity available today.