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Although some dairy processors are operated by large cooperatives with succession plans, while other family-run businesses have a next generation waiting in the wings, a large swath of business owners are confronted with concerns about future leadership.

With advancements in technology, traditional practices regarding surface finishes warrant reevaluation rather than blind adherence. 

With constant population growth, consumer expectations toward quality of food and its impact on nutrition and public health shift significantly. 

On June 5, Dairy Foods had the opportunity to enjoy plenty of ice cream and tour Tillamook County Creamery Association’s (TCAA) first ice cream plant outside of its sprawling headquarters in Tillamook, Ore. 

Heat exchangers are a vital component of the dairy processing industry, enabling producers to control the myriad temperatures needed throughout the production of milk, cream, butter, cheese, and other dairy products. 

Welcome to the Dairy Top 100, Dairy Foods’ industry-leading list of the Top 100 dairy companies/dairy processors in North America.

Saying that “butter is on a roll” may be a play on words, but it is definitely also the truth. Butter/butter blend sales today are incredibly smooth, jumping nearly 10% for the 52-week period ending May 18, with dollar sales reaching just slightly below $6 billion, according to Circana.

Ludovic Meilhac, expert partner at McKinsey & Co., joins Dairy Foods for Episode 55 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss dairy trends.

If there is one theme I have witnessed beyond the oft-mentioned health and wellness and flavor trends, it is today’s staying power of dairy products. Perhaps we should call this the “Golden Age” of dairy.