The story of Rachel’s yogurt began in the 1940’s on a small farm in Wales. Today, Rachel’s is a thriving U.K. brand built on decades of excellence in dairy
The
latest numbers from Information Resources Inc. and USDA offer more good news
about milk sales. During the most recent 12-week period, unit milk sales were
up about .8% while dollar sales grew about 1.5%.
The famous Hispanic Goya brand makes its way into the freezer as a result of a co-branding deal between Unilever Ice Cream, Green Bay, Wis., and Goya Foods Inc.,
During the last few years, some broad sales trends across all the dairy segments have held steady. Yogurt is consistently strong. Natural cheese is growing when supply and price pressures aren’t a factor. Milk has been trying to make a comeback and more recently looks like it has succeeded.
“Fondue is back,” says Debbie Seife, director of marketing at Moonachie, N.J.-based Swissrose International. “It’s a fun, social food that everyone enjoys. It fits right in with the current trends of American entertaining.”
Natural cheese sales are growing again, and natural slices appears to be leading the pack.
The last time we focused specifically on cheese, July 2006, quarterly retail sales of natural cheese were losing steam, based on numbers from Information Resources Inc.
Ser Manzanas Deliciosas Apple Juice and Milk Drink, a homogenized and ultra-pasteurized drink based on apple juice and low-lactose skimmed milk, is new from Mastellone Hnos. in Argentina. It is fortified with calcium and vitamins A, C and D.
Perry’s Ice Cream, Akron, N.Y., appeals to its regional following with Buffalo Sabres Top Shelf Sundae. This new flavor boasts its very own “hat trick” with swirls of thick fudge, fudge-coated cone pieces and chopped peanuts. It is packaged in an eye-catching container donned in Sabres colors, including the team’s new logo.
The power of the world’s most researched probiotic culture in children, Lactobacillus GG (LGG), is now part of the cultured Danimals dairy products line from The Dannon Co., White Plains, N.Y. LGG can be found in Danimals Smoothies and Danimals XL, and will be added to Danimals Cups in April. Stay tuned for more details in the April issue of Dairy Foods.
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