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Earnings report

Sales of dairy products at Nestle, Danone increase in first 9 months

Canada delivered solid growth with chocolate and ice cream for Nestle. Danone’s U.S. market share is 36%.

October 21, 2016

Nestle reported sales increased to CHF 65.5 billion for the first nine months of the year. Danone also reported that sales increased through three quarters of 2016.

Aspen Hills cookie dough ice cream recall

Cookie dough monster

Fears of Listeria in cookie dough from Aspen Hills force ice cream recalls

Publix, Wells Enterprises, Blue Bell and Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. recall ice cream made with cookie dough pieces supplied by Aspen Hills.

October 14, 2016

Ice cream made with cookie dough inclusions supplied by Aspen Hills is recalled by at least four U.S. dairy processors due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Feta-up

The EU takes a billion-dollar bite out of the U.S. dairy industry

At today’s prices, the decline in U.S. cheese consumption due to the loss of common food names could amount to $2.3 billion in lost sales in three years.

October 11, 2016

The European Union aims to prevent U.S. dairy food manufacturers from using cheese names such as feta and parmesan. An dairy industry analysis predicts losses in the billions of dollars to processors and rising prices for consumers.

Food safety

Nestle recalls Drumstick cones after Listeria found on equipment

There have been no positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes present in Nestle's cones themselves.

October 8, 2016

Nestlé USA recalled certain packages of its Nestlé Drumstick ice cream cones after receiving positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes from equipment contact surfaces.

California dairy to convert conventional milk products to non-GMO

October 7, 2016

In September, Petaluma, Calif.-based Clover Stornetta Farms said it will convert its conventional milk products to be Non-GMO Project Verified over the next two years.

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream hones its craft

The New York dairy processor focuses on quality of ingredients, transparency and crafting its artisan ice cream.

Sarah M. Kennedy

October 6, 2016

When it comes to artisan ice cream making, flavors, transparency and authenticity are what matter, according to Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream. The company makes dairy-based and vegan ice creams for its scoop shops, food trucks and retail customers. The company claims it makes the “absolute best vegan ice cream,” and it has a customer following and a taste that backs up that claim, (this editor can attest).

Ford drives innovation at Land O'Lakes

James Carper

October 5, 2016

Beth Ford, the chief operating officer of the largest dairy co-op in the United States, talks about developing new cheese, butter and dessert products, and investing in manufacturing plants.

Dairies need to offer foods in snack-size packages

A survey finds that millennials want fresh, healthy, prepared and portable food. Dairy processors can support their supermarket customers by offering these options and formats.

October 5, 2016

A nationwide survey of more than 1,800 shoppers by the Private Label Manufacturers Association reveals that millennials love food but want food done their way.

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream aims for authenticity, quality

The Brooklyn-based ice cream maker has found success building its own mini-empire of stores and trucks. It can boast of steady growth while staying true to its dedication to quality.

Sarah M. Kennedy

October 4, 2016

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream wants to make people happy with ice cream. The company set out to revive the classic American ice cream truck and the art of traditional ice cream making using only the highest-quality ingredients and no stabilizers. For the company, it’s about being authentic and making ice cream that is truly pure.

Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling select products produced in its Sylacauga, Alabama, plant

Food safety

Recall woes continue to plague Blue Bell ice cream

Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling select products produced in its Alabama plant made with a chocolate chip cookie dough ingredient.

September 22, 2016

Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling select products produced in its Sylacauga, Alabama, plant because they were made with a chocolate chip cookie dough ingredient supplied by a third party supplier Aspen Hills, Inc., due to the potential for it to contain Listeria monocytogenes.