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Perhaps there is nothing more versatile than specialty cheeses. Retailers who carry the product ring up more sales and promote the products throughout the stores.

A nationwide study of buying behavior and consumer preferences in deli, dairy and fresh bakery departments shows that shoppers want more fresh food options and less work in the kitchen.

Dairy processors in Wisconsin, California and Vermont won the most ribbons but the Best of Show belongs to a blue cheese from Canada.

Domestic consumption of dairy products has been strong throughout 2015 and has helped to offset both increased milk production and declining U.S. exports, reports the National Milk Producers Federation.

Grand Champion winners in the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest are Sartori, Dean Foods and The Comfy Cow.  

A food science professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, finds there is no convincing evidence to suggest that the consumption of raw milk provides any health benefits related to improved nutrition, lactose intolerance or better digestion.  

Nestle reported that first-half sales rose 4.5% to $43.8 billion. Haägen Dazs, Outshine and Coffee-mate performed well in North America.

Online voting has begun for the third Dairy Innovations Awards program by the International Dairy Foods Association.

In other international news, the second edition of the trade show Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 runs from Oct. 27 to 29 at Dubai World Trade Center.

Ice cream and novelty sales are up slightly, while ice pop novelty sales jump ahead of the rest.