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Kemps 2017 Innovative flavor winner sweet me strawberry rhubarb cobbler ice cream

Frozen

Kemps, Perry’s and Denali have top flavors in IDFA contest

Kemps LLC it earned first place in the most innovative ice cream flavor category.

March 17, 2017

Sweet Me Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler Ice Cream, Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Ice Cream and Cool Mint Sandwiches were named the most innovative ice cream products at the International Dairy Foods Association's annual Ice Cream Technology Conference.

Sartori Company U.S. Championship Cheese Contest winners

This cheese stands alone

A Sartori product is named the best cheese in the United States

Wisconsin cheesemakers dominate the top places in the 2017 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest.

March 10, 2017

Sartori's Reserve Black Pepper BellaVitano has been named the best cheese in the 2017 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. First runner-up belongs to Terry Lensmire of Agropur.

Dairy processor news from Nestlé USA, Agropur, Danone and more

March 10, 2017

Agropur acquired the assets of Scotsburn Cooperative Services Limited. Based in Longueuil, Quebec, the purchase allows Canada’s largest dairy cooperative to expand its presence in the ice cream and novelties market.

Sales for energy, sports drinks soar

Non-aseptic energy and sports drinks both saw sales increase, but sales of energy shots were not doing well

Sarah M. Kennedy

March 9, 2017

Whether it’s an electrolyte-packed sports drink or a dose of caffeine from an energy drink, consumers really like their energy-boosting beverages. Sales for both sports drinks and energy drinks are jumping.

Fonterra dairy ingredients find success in the United States

March 8, 2017

Fonterra, the dairy cooperative from New Zealand, said its dairy ingredients are “paying dividends in the U.S. market.” Fonterra USA Key Account Manager Rachel Marshall said grass-fed, pasture-raised, free-range dairy is experiencing “a surge in popularity” because consumers are more health-conscious and informed on what they eat.

Dairy processor news

Chobani appoints Tim Brown as president and COO

Brown joins Chobani with more than 30 years of experience in the food business.

March 7, 2017

Chobani taps food industry veteran to partner with CEO and management team to further grow and develop the company.

New England dairies give back to communities

March 6, 2017

Oakhurst Dairy, based in Portland, Maine, raised $22,445.80 from sales of egg nog. The dairy donated that amount to The Salvation Army of Northern New England. Oakhurst is a unit of Dairy Farmers of America.

Stonyfield pledges to reduce added sugars across its yogurt lines

March 3, 2017

Stonyfield, Londonderry, N.H., the country’s leading organic yogurt maker, said it is reducing added sugar across its portfolio of cultured dairy foods.

Cornell team receives IDFA’s first food safety award at 2017 Dairy Forum

Also at the 2017 Dairy Forum, Kathleen Glass received the NCI Laureate Award and Connie Tipton is honored with a Soaring Eagle award for service to the association.

March 2, 2017

The Cornell University Dairy Foods Extension team received the International Dairy Foods Association’s inaugural Food Safety Leadership Award at the 2017 Dairy Forum in Orlando, Fla. The annual event, staged by IDFA, was held Jan. 29 to Feb. 1.