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Better living through dairy

Dairy foods fare well in Better Homes & Garden contest

Brands include Yoplait, Land O'Lakes, Magnum.

January 24, 2013

A butter blend, thin-sliced Swiss cheese and a Greek yogurt smoothie are among the winners in the Food and Beverage category in the 2013 Better Homes and Gardens Best New Product Awards.

Trend spotting

Blue cheese products are a trend at the Fancy Food Show

Botanical beverages and banana flavors are other trends, say those in the know.

January 23, 2013

Blue cheese is a food trend, according to a panel of experts at the 38th Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.

Award-winning foods

Lifeway, Kaurina's top the voting in Dairy Foods' Best New Dairy Products of 2012

Lifeway's coconut-chia kefir pulled in more than 13,000 votes.

January 16, 2013

Lifeway's coconut-chia kefir received the most votes (13,441) in Dairy Foods' Best New Dairy Products of 2012 poll. It was one of 25 dairy foods and beverages nominated by the magazine's editors.

Savory and flavory

Kraft goes for the bold with new cheese flavors for 2013

Spicy jalapeno cream cheese and cracked black pepper string cheese are two new products.

December 27, 2012

Kraft Foods Group has revved up its innovation pipeline to bring more than 40 exciting foods and beverages to the table. Each has been developed to satisfy consumers' appetites for bold flavors, flexible eating patterns and simpler product recipes while still delivering great quality and value.

Natural cheese slices its way to the top

Natural cheese sales and units continue to rise, especially in the grated and slice segments, while processed cheese products struggle.

Sarah M. Kennedy

December 14, 2012

In the cheese aisle, it seems consumers are still reaching for that natural slice, chunk or shredded cheese option versus their processed cousins. With consumers becoming more health-conscious every day and more informed about their food, the natural cheese category continues to dominate.

Cheese flavors

Bold flavors are driving cheese purchases

More interesting cheeses are being incorporated into shredded blends, helping customers ease in to new flavors.

December 14, 2012

New products in the cheese aisle include shredded cheeses paired with breadcrumbs and spices; and more varied flavors of cream cheese, such as black pepper, salmon and lemon-herb.

Artisan Deli Cheeses

December 10, 2012

A new line of artisan deli cheeses is available from Litehouse Foods, Sandpoint, Idaho

Products of the Year

The 10 best dairy foods and beverages of 2012

We picked our favs, now it's time for you to vote for yours.

December 4, 2012

Dairy Foods editors selected the 10 best dairy products of 2012. If you don't like these selections, then vote for your favorites from among all 25 nominated foods and beverages.

The SIAL scene

Yogurt for men, cheese on a stick and 8 other notable dairy foods seen at SIAL

Dairy food manufacturers strut their stuff on the European runway known as SIAL.

Geoff Platt

November 29, 2012

British journalist Geoff Platt found 10 noteworthy dairy foods and beverages at SIAL, the Paris show devoted to food and beverages.

Cheese

Give the gift of cheese

Cheese is a gracious gift and the perfect party fare

Karen Giles-Smith MS, RD

November 16, 2012

Any way you slice it, cheese is a thoughtful gift for the holiday season. Not only is it a gastronomical delight, cheese is endowed with bountiful nutrients and health benefits.