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New equipment from Amcor, Corbion, and Husky.

Matt Lochmann, project manager at ORBIS Corp., joins Dairy Foods for Episode 57 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss the New Dynamics of Foodservice Distribution.

The future of packaging can mean a lot of different things. It can mean new technologies that were just showcased at last month’s PACK EXPO show in Las Vegas, areas of growth for the industry, the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, or efforts in sustainability, just to name a few. 

The U.S. has been in the process of building a record amount of new cheese processing capacity which has now been coming online during 2025. 

In a report in the Independent, Unilever stressed it is still “confident” of launching the demerger later this year despite the delay.

Dairy producers face a daily array of challenges, from ongoing labor shortages and FSMA compliance to increasing throughput demands and rising SKU complexity. To adapt, they need equipment that is reliable, efficient, and, above all, flexible.

Increasing manufacturer interest in mixed-milk cheeses was on full display during this year’s U.S. Cheese Championship, featuring more than 200 entries competing for top honors.

Cincinnati-based Graeter’s Ice Cream has won the first-ever Dairy Foods Product of the Year for its Skyline Spice Ice Cream. The award honors the best new dairy product introduced from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

Milk is widely recognized as a source of essential nutrients like protein and calcium, but it’s also rich in a unique class of bioactive lipids known as milk phospholipids (MPLs). 

No one wants to get sick or die from contaminated food.  Therefore, food safety practices, and proper sanitation on the farm and in the plant are pivotal.