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Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream hones its craft

The New York dairy processor focuses on quality of ingredients, transparency and crafting its artisan ice cream.

October 6, 2016

When it comes to artisan ice cream making, flavors, transparency and authenticity are what matter, according to Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream. The company makes dairy-based and vegan ice creams for its scoop shops, food trucks and retail customers. The company claims it makes the “absolute best vegan ice cream,” and it has a customer following and a taste that backs up that claim, (this editor can attest).

Ford drives innovation at Land O'Lakes

James Carper

October 5, 2016

Beth Ford, the chief operating officer of the largest dairy co-op in the United States, talks about developing new cheese, butter and dessert products, and investing in manufacturing plants.

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream aims for authenticity, quality

The Brooklyn-based ice cream maker has found success building its own mini-empire of stores and trucks. It can boast of steady growth while staying true to its dedication to quality.

Sarah M. Kennedy

October 4, 2016

Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream wants to make people happy with ice cream. The company set out to revive the classic American ice cream truck and the art of traditional ice cream making using only the highest-quality ingredients and no stabilizers. For the company, it’s about being authentic and making ice cream that is truly pure.

High-protein flavored milk

Nestle Nesquik launches high-protein flavored milks

October 1, 2016

Nestle Nesquick introduced Protein Plus, a new high-protein flavored milk line.

Cold Stone Creamery seasonal pumpkin flavor ice creams

Seasonal dairy products

10 new fall flavor-inspired dairy products

Pumpkin, apple and caramel flavors invade the dairy aisles

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 27, 2016

Pumpkin and other holiday flavors invade the dairy aisles with new fall flavor-inspired dairy products from Chobani, Land O’Lakes, Dunkin Donuts, Tillamook and more.

The workplace

Land O’Lakes rolls out the welcome mat to millennials

More than half of the workforce at Land O’Lakes is in the millennial generation. They see the dairy co-op as an attractive and exciting place to work.

James Carper

September 22, 2016

Dairy cooperative Land O’Lakes attracts employees who believe in agriculture and a mission of feeding a growing population, says COO Beth Ford. She elaborates in our All Things Dairy podcast.

Cold brew coffee

Shamrock Farms launches new Cold Brew Coffee and milk

The dairy processor enters premium cold brew market with RTD beverage for retail and convenience stores.

September 20, 2016

The dairy processor enters premium cold brew market with new RTD cold brew coffee and milk, available at retail and convenience stores.

Flavored butter

Land O’Lakes launches pumpkin pie spice-flavored butter

September 19, 2016

A new pumpkin pie spice-flavored butter from Land O’Lakes is available this fall for a limited time.

Swiss Valley Farms headquarters Davenport Iowa

Honors

Swiss Valley Farms is named the Dairy Foods 2016 Exporter of the Year

From its headquarters in Iowa, the dairy co-op exports to countries in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania.

September 15, 2016

Dairy cooperative Swiss Valley Farms is the 2016 recipient of the Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award given by Dairy Foods and sponsored by the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

Litehouse CEO Jim Frank speaks with Dairy Foods in this 2016 interview

Exclusive interview

Dairy Foods interviews Litehouse CEO Jim Frank

Litehouse CEO Frank talks to Dairy Foods about the challenges of heading an employee-owned business; achieving SQF Level 3 certification; and growth plans.

James Carper

September 13, 2016

Litehouse Inc. President and CEO Jim Frank is the first nonfamily member to head the Idaho-based manufacturer of refrigerated salad dressings and blue-veined cheeses. In this interview, he talks about the challenges of running this employee-owned dairy business.