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Coca-Cola India launches Vio milk in India

Things go better with Vio

Coke’s India unit introduces a flavored milk

Vio flavored milk has been developed specifically for the Indian palate at Coca-Cola India's R&D center in Gurgaon with inputs from the R&D centers in Atlanta and Shanghai.

February 11, 2016

Coca-Cola India's new Vio beverage is made from milk sourced from dairy farmers. It is formulated with a blend of saffron, pistachio and almond flavors.

House of Flavors Purple Cow recalled ice cream in January 2016

Ah, nuts!

Nuts, wood pieces trigger recall from 2 ice cream processors

There might be wood pieces in H-E-B’s turtle ice cream. Pecans are found in Purple Cow’s cookie butter flavor made by House of Flavors. The lid doesn't match the cup.

February 5, 2016

H-E-B and House of Flavors issue product recalls of certain ice cream packages.

Flavored milk sales paint a promising picture

Sarah M. Kennedy

February 3, 2016

While skim/low-fat milk sales are struggling, flavored milk is a beacon of light and whole milk unit sales are up.

Not so fast

Court orders Chobani to stop making 'bad stuff' claims about certain ingredients used by Dannon, Yoplait

A federal judge issues a preliminary injunction against Chobani in its comparative ad campaign.

January 29, 2016

Dannon and Yoplait succeeded today in their efforts to stop rival Chobani from making certain claims about their respective products.

Dairy good deeds

Michigan Milk Producers, Kroger deliver 12,000 gallons of milk to help Flint families

The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to distribute milk to those impacted by water crisis.

January 26, 2016

The Michigan Milk Producers Association and The Kroger Co. of Michigan led a milk drive that delivered 12,000 gallons of milk to residents of Flint, Mich.

As the world churns

East Coast snowstorms and the upcoming Super Bowl keep dairy processors busy

Transportation delays are anticipated to grow into cancellations as the snow storm further develops.

January 23, 2016

Butter is active, cheese is steady and milk processors pull out all the stops to get milk to retail, as a winter storm beats down on the East Coast, according to the USDA.

Hats off

Litehouse Foods’ Idaho plant achieves SQF Level 3, and other dairy processing news

Galliker Dairy, cheesemaker Steve Stettler, gelato CEO Simona Faroni receive honors for their contributions to the dairy processing industry.

January 22, 2016

Dairy processor Litehouse Foods receives Safe Quality Food Level 3 certification for its plant that makes Simply Artisan Reserve cheeses.

Powder play

USDEC’s forecast is that long-term global dairy growth remains strong

There is export potential for U.S. dairy processors, but the competition is tougher, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

January 20, 2016

The demand will grow for dairy exports, but with less strength than the past decade. U.S. dairy processors will face increased international competition, especially from the European Union.

Wacky snacks

Grass-fed dairy is one of 5 food trends from the Fancy Food Show

Look for protein, crickets, grass-fed dairy and beef, Southeast Asian flavors and purple foods on store shelves near you.

January 19, 2016

Dairy foods from grass-fed cows is one of five food trends for 2016, according to food writers who attended the 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show this week in San Francisco.

Mudslinging with yogurt

Chobani comes out swinging at Dannon, Yoplait

Dannon takes Chobani to court. Yoplait also cries foul, but it engaged in its own comparison campaign.

James Carper

January 11, 2016

Chobani accuses fellow New Yorker Dannon and Minnesota-based Yoplait of putting “bad stuff” in their yogurt. The reactions from Dannon and Yoplait were swift and predictable.