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Frozen dessert sales make producers frown and say ‘cheesecake’

The picture for cheesecakes, whip toppings and frozen puddings is not pretty. Sales dropped in all those segments. Sales of frozen sweet goods show some promise.

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 5, 2016

Ice cream sales may be climbing (see our August issue), but sales for most frozen dessert segments took a beating. Unit sales of frozen cheesecakes, pudding/mousse and whip toppings all decreased. Meanwhile, frozen sweet goods sales ticked up.

Ice cream promotion

Dairy Queen offers free frappe promotion on Sept. 6

September 2, 2016

Dairy Queen is celebrating the unofficial end of summer with a Free Frappe Giveaway 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6.

Dairies invest to keep up with demand

A Dairy Foods survey finds that 60% of dairy executives plan to buy processing equipment in 2017.

James Carper

September 2, 2016

With raw milk prices low and demand for cheese, yogurt and other dairy foods high, America’s dairy processors are opening up their checkbooks to buy new equipment. A survey by BNP Market Research (Dairy Foods’ research arm) found that 56% of dairy processors are buying equipment this year and 60% plan to buy in 2017.

Washington merry-go-round

IDFA taps Monsanto exec to lead the association

At Monsanto, Dykes was responsible for developing and implementing government relations strategies that included agricultural biotechnology policy.

August 31, 2016

Michael D. Dykes will become the new president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association beginning in January.

Group dynamics

Mexico’s Grupo Lala creates a separate U.S. dairy business

The portfolio of Lala U.S. includes Lala yogurt smoothies, Promised Land milk and cream products, Borden cultured products, Frusion smoothies, Skim Plus milk and Nordica cottage cheese.

August 29, 2016

Grupo Lala, a dairy company headquartered in Mexico, today announced a new division named Lala U.S., headquartered in Dallas. The move is expected to strengthen ties with retailers and consumers.

A grades

Saxon Cheese, Schreiber Foods, Double Rainbow Ice Cream take top honors in dairy contest

The dairy contest received 1,130 entries from dairy processors throughout North America.

August 26, 2016

Saxon Cheese, Schreiber Foods, and Double Rainbow Ice Cream received top honors in this year’s World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest.

Hi-O, Idaho

Idaho dairy group says there’s more than potatoes in the Gem State

The Idaho Milk Processors Association Conference ends Aug. 12.

August 12, 2016

The Idaho Milk Processors Association Conference, Aug. 11 to 12, includes a panel discussion among dairy experts dubbed "The Future of Food" that addresses balancing consumer trends and food security.

3-day membrane forum presented 24 sessions

August 12, 2016

Speakers at the Membrane Technology Forum (membraneforum.com) in June presented important concepts and ideas in processing, from fundamentals of membrane technology to fouling and cleaning.

Ice cream sales are climbing

Sales for ice cream and frozen novelties see a boost, while frozen yogurt and ice pops show sales melting.

Sarah M. Kennedy

August 10, 2016

Ice cream sales continue to show promise as dollar and unit sales both see a boost. Frozen novelty sales also went up, thanks to price increases, because unit sales were almost at a standstill.

The word from McDonald’s is dairy foods are 'delicious'

Dairy Foods goes behind the scenes to learn how the fast food giant works with dairy processors on foods and beverages.

James Carper

August 9, 2016

What’s for breakfast? Increasingly, it’s not a traditional meal of cereal and milk or bacon and eggs served at home. Instead, grab-and-go nutritional and performance drinks are a popular meal option. That’s a threat to dairy companies, especially those that make milk, cheese and yogurt.