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New functional ingredients highlight clean label options

May 19, 2017

Whey protein solutions offer multiple application, nutrition benefits; Protein solutions for ready-to-drink beverages; Natural vitamin from sunflower; Plus more!

The latest filtration equipment highlights sanitary, efficiency aspects

May 17, 2017

Blister-free sanitary membranes; TurboClean ultrafiltration membrane elements for whey and milk processing; Cost-effective alternative to pasteurization; Plus more!

4 questions to help improve labels, labeling performance

From sustainability demands and trends, to challenging processing environments, the choices manufacturers make with their labels can have a significant impact. Labeling suppliers discuss these topics and more.

Sarah M. Kennedy

May 15, 2017

A fair amount of shrink sleeves are entering into beverage and dairy, according to Avery Dennison, Glendale, Calif. Shrink sleeve technology lends itself to customizing and seasonal promotions. Shrink sleeves can also be designed to cover caps, adding a measure of safety and tamper resistance.

Forklift operator in a warehouse photo by Vito Palmisano for Dairy Foods

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Exclusive Dairy Foods survey: Dairy processors are hiring

Dairy processors have vacant positions to fill. What’s the secret to landing that job? Have good personal chemistry and speak English.

James Carper

May 12, 2017

There are jobs awaiting you in the dairy industry. According to Dairy Foods’ 2017 Hiring Survey, 70% of the companies we surveyed report they are actively seeking to fill one or more full-time or part-time positions.

Gehl Foods rebrands cheese sauces sold in foodservice outlets

IFT Food Expo focuses on innovative solutions

The Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT) annual food expo heads to Las Vegas June 25-28.Topic highlights include functional ingredients, clean labels and developing high-protein foods.

May 12, 2017

Featuring the latest trends in food ingredients, equipment, processing and packaging, IFT17 will be held at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

Functional, clean label trends drive growth of vegetable juices, juice smoothies

Consumers are looking for beverages with no added sugar, and functional and clean ingredients. This has presented challenges for some juice manufacturers.

Amanda Del Buono

May 11, 2017

As consumers demand more better-for-you products, experts note that the juice and juice drinks category has been challenged in a unique way and struggled to maintain its share of the beverage market.

Blue Bunny's new 2017 lineup includes chunky and sugar-free ice cream flavors

May 10, 2017

Blue Bunny, a brand of Wells Enterprises, Le Mars, Iowa, released its 2017 lineup which includes new signature and sugar-free flavors.

Functional dairy: Formulating energy into dairy foods

Many energy drinks are burdened with ingredients consumers don’t recognize or can’t pronounce but they understand ‘dairy.’ The road to developing dairy-based energy beverages may one day lead to ‘energy cheese’ snacks.

Kimberly Decker

May 9, 2017

Euromonitor data confirm what many of us already knew: Energy beverages are going gangbusters. Sales topped $11.1 billion and two billion liters in 2016.

Exclusive survey: Buyers of ingredients are leaning clean, natural

With new products under development, dairy processors are lining up ingredients and suppliers. Here’s an exclusive look at how they buy and their sourcing strategies.

May 8, 2017

America’s dairy processors are planning to develop an average of seven new products in the next 12 months. While most say this is no different than in past years, 47% said this represents an increase, according to an exclusive new survey by Dairy Foods. (The median number of new products planned is five.)

JonnyPops is taking its ice cream novelty business to new heights

JonnyPops co-founders Connor Wray and Erik Brust are taking their ice cream novelty business to new heights.

James Carper

May 5, 2017

Frozen novelties is a $4.9 billion annual business. Sales were up 4% but unit sales rose only 2.2% in the 52 weeks ended Feb. 19, 2017, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm.