Dairy Foods Columnists - Articles

Dairy makes continued steps toward sustainability

Recent partnerships are helping the dairy industry reach the 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals.

Gregory Miller

February 22, 2022

Recent partnerships are helping the dairy industry reach the 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals.

Are you following best practices in plant sanitation?

Poor sanitation equals unhappy customers and loss of sales.

Tedd Wittenbrink

February 16, 2022

Poor sanitation equals unhappy customers and loss of sales.

Functional ingredients support immune, brain and digestive health

Immune health will continue to drive food and beverage purchases in 2022.

Sharon Gerdes

February 14, 2022

Immune health will continue to drive food and beverage purchases in 2022.

Maintain good plant air quality

Processors should consider the intended use of their products when assessing their air supply systems.

Eric H. Schweitzer

February 3, 2022

Air quality is a major topic in everyone’s mind these days.

Mix considerations for plant-based frozen desserts

In part one of a two-part column, we look at sweeteners, emulsification and more.

Steven Young

Bill Sipple

January 24, 2022

We are often asked how plant-based frozen desserts differ from standardized and non-standardized dairy frozen desserts.

Leverage milk’s inherent benefits

There are components of milk that contribute to immunity, and culturing milk adds even more to its immune health contributions.

K.J. Burrington

January 19, 2022

Immune health has never been more important than it is today. Cultured dairy products are uniquely positioned to address this important health trend.

A matter of sticker shock for grocery shoppers

Sky-high food prices are prompting consumers to pass on some purchases, and brands will need to work hard to retain consumer loyalty.

Kathie Canning

January 18, 2022

These days, a trip to the grocery store can be very expensive. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the food at home index rose 6.4% over the 12 months ending in November 2021 — the most significant 12-month increase since the period ending in December 2008.

Dairy industry challenges are also opportunities

For 2022, we could take better advantage of opportunities across three areas, in particular.

Blake Anderson

January 17, 2022

Opportunities are knocking in our industry today, and thus, our organizations are fraught with “challenges,” given the social, scientific, and geopolitical environments in which we coexist.

Will new leadership at FDA open the door to innovation in dairy?

Now is the time to establish greater transparency, accountability and collaboration.

Joseph Scimeca

January 14, 2022

In mid-December, the U.S. Senate presided over the confirmation hearing of Dr. Robert Califf, President Biden’s nominee to serve as commissioner of FDA.

Sugar reduction top of mind among consumers

Sweetener blends deliver the sweet spot in reduced-sugar dairy applications.

Sharon Gerdes

January 12, 2022

In 2021, 72% of consumers were trying to limit or avoid sugar entirely, according to a survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC). Consuming less sugar will likely remain a key consumer goal in 2022.