Dairy Top Stories - Articles - Page 260

Yogurt’s expanding universe

April 20, 2015

Yogurt manufacturers are getting innovative and capitalizing on the diversity of yogurt with niche products and appealing to a wider audience. Whole-fat and low-sugar varieties are part of the mix.

Cleaning up sweeteners

Kimberly Decker

April 10, 2015

Consumers seek foods with clean labels. Dairy processors have a variety of sweetener options to help them achieve an easy-to-pronounce (meaning ‘clean’) ingredient statement.

4 flavors added to Pa.-based Yuengling’s ice cream line

April 9, 2015

Four new flavors were added to Orwigsburg, Pa.-based Yuengling’s premium ice cream line

Mile High excellence

Kroger's best practices keep the milk fresh longer

A company executive said the new plant will help the company develop new products. She calls dairy an “under-innovated” category and adds, “We think there’s a lot of future for dairy innovation.”

James Carper

April 6, 2015

On a tour of Europe, Kroger’s dairy experts saw technologies and processing techniques not found in a typical American. Best practices at Mountain View Foods in Denver preserve milk’s freshness and help Kroger develop innovative dairy-based products.

Dairy plants use pigging systems to recover product, reduce waste

James Carper

April 6, 2015

Clearing processing lines with a pig captures product that can be re-used and saves on cleaning chemicals. Valve manifolds can improve flexibility and efficiency in plants processing liquid products.

Exclusive survey finds dairies extend their ESL offerings

April 6, 2015

An exclusive Dairy Foods survey finds that dairy processors are increasing their investments to produce aseptic shelf-stable or refrigerated extended-shelf-life beverages and foods.