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Übermilk contains protein derived from peas, oats and sunflower seeds.

The On-the-Go Snackers meet consumer desire for convenience.

The coffee roaster is also releasing multi-serve RTD coffees.

New equipment from CEM, Bruker Optics, Weber Scientific, and more!

Ingredients from Brenntag North America, CP Kelco, Nexira and More!

Tasty, the social food network part of New York-based BuzzFeed, is moving from the virtual world to the freezer aisle.

To compete in a crowded grocery store aisle, dairy processors are choosing rigid containers that help them stand out and connect with consumer preferences. Grocery shoppers frequently view packaging that shows environmental, and health, consciousness as being as important as the product inside.

In 2017, Target Corp. released a TV commercial in which the father says that he's going on a milk run and asks what everyone wants. One child says skim milk, one says chocolate milk and the third child says that she's not doing dairy this week.

Texturally speaking, "ice cream" is something of a misnomer. Yes, consumers expect the frozen treat to be creamy; but any hint of actual iciness, either in the scoop or on the palate, qualifies as an unmistakable quality flaw.

With marketplace pressures stronger than ever, 2018 was a challenging year for milk across the value chain, from farmers to processors, brands, retailers and more. Milk is amidst a competitive environment unlike any we've seen before.