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Delphos, Ohio-based Lakeview Farms LLC said it expanded of its Fresh Creations brand with the introduction of a party spreads line.

To mark its 90th anniversary, Des Moines, Iowa-based Anderson Erickson (AE) Dairy said it is serving up a little nostalgia by bringing back vintage carton designs for its much-loved AE French Onion and Party dips.

The cultured dairy segment has been tossing multiple balls in the air in an effort to meet numerous, and sometimes seemingly conflicting, consumers trends. This balancing act has been delivering mixed results for the categories within the segment.

Danone North America, headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., and Broomfield, Colo., said it unveiled a variety of new products for the holiday season.

The last year or so might have found some players in the retail butter and butter blends category exclaiming, "It's a jungle out there!" Why? Because certain players in the margarine and spreads subcategory used innovation and questionable marketing (Country Crock "plant butter" - seriously?) to lure consumers and intimidate genuine butter brands.

Clio Snacks, Roselle, N.J., said it launched a new line of Clio less sugar yogurt bars in two flavors — Mixed Berry and Peach.

After seeing declines year after year, the milk category (at least at retail) now seems to be pulling rabbits out of a hat. Dollar sales in the overall category rose 7.8% to $16,330.1 million during the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, 2020, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.

With so many pandemic related variables, it's been a balancing act for U.S. dairy exports. At this point, anything is possible.

Seattle-based Darigold Inc. announced an expansion of its organic pool of Northwest farms and an expansion of its broad-based organic capabilities and product offerings.

Formulating successful dairy products can feel like a trapeze act even in the best of times. And 2020 was hardly the best of times.