Kathie Canning

Kathie Canning, former editor-in-chief of Dairy Foods, is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience in the trade publication sector. Her experience includes leadership positions on a number of food and beverage publications for both processor and retail audiences. She is a graduate of the University of Toledo and is also certified as an Editor in the Life Sciences by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences.

2018 Processor of the Year: Land O’Lakes is a cooperative powerhouse

The accomplishments of our 2018 Processor of the Year, Land O’Lakes Inc., go well beyond continued growth and financial success.

Kathie Canning

December 5, 2018

When 320 dairy farmers came together in St. Paul, Minn., back in 1921 to form the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association, they likely didn’t have big dreams of becoming a cooperative powerhouse. They simply wanted to market their milk effectively.

Only modest growth for natural cheese

But refrigerated grated cheese, cheese cubes and cheese slices are outperforming the total category.

Kathie Canning

December 5, 2018

Cheese is one of the most versatile foods around, with consumers enjoying it as a snack, as part of a meal and as an ingredient in countless dishes.

2018 State of the Industry report: RTD coffee and tea take champion title

But a subset of plant-based dairy alternatives looms large as a challenger

Barbara Harfmann

Kathie Canning

November 15, 2018

On the nondairy beverage front, the ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and tea category has been throwing some well-placed hooks and jabs. Sales in the total category, including refrigerated and shelf-stable offerings, rose 11.5% during the 52 weeks ending Aug. 12, 2018, to $1.8 billion, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.

2018 State of the Industry report: It's smooth skating for ice cream right now

Healthed-up formulations, indulgent recipes and new flavors score a hat-trick for the ice cream segment

Kathie Canning

November 13, 2018

Consumers' love affair with ice cream is global in scope. In fact, the global ice cream market size was valued at US$54.80 billion in 2016 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.1% between 2018 and 2025, according to a January 2018 report from San Francisco-based Grand View Research.

2018 State of the Industry report: Cheese is a standout on the gridiron

Convenient offerings, adventurous flavors and natural positioning should keep cheese on top of its game

Kathie Canning

November 8, 2018

Although its growth at retail has slowed down in recent years, the natural cheese category is still gaining yardage. Dollar sales in the total category rose 1% to $12.9 billion during the 52 weeks ending Aug. 12, 2018, data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI show. Unit sales increased 1.5%.

2018 State of the Industry report: Milk is struggling in the bunker

But processors adept at 'reading the green' are finding pockets of opportunity to grow sales.

Kathie Canning

November 7, 2018

It's been another year filled with bogeys for the milk segment. Dollar sales in the overall category fell 3.9% to $15.3 billion during the 52 weeks ending Aug. 12, 2018, data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI show. Unit sales dropped 1.4%.

'Dairy Case Dynamics’ research uncovers growth opportunities for milk

Kathie Canning

November 5, 2018

According to the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), milk remains a key shopping trip driver, with 95% of U.S. households buying milk, and doing so an average of 30 times per year.

Dairy groups react to new trade deal

Kathie Canning

November 5, 2018

On Sept. 30, the Trump administration finally reached an agreement with Canada on the renegotiation of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), submitting a trade deal to Congress that includes Canada and Mexico.

Perry's Ice Cream is building on family tradition

In its Akron, N.Y., processing facility, Perry’s Ice Cream combines its founder’s recipe and methods with modern technology and a team-based culture.

Kathie Canning

October 15, 2018

Life is a bowl of Perry's. Visitors to Perry's Ice Cream's (Perry's) Akron, N.Y.-based headquarters and processing facility are sure to spot that particular saying across signage, corporate literature and even product packaging.

Perry's Ice Cream: Celebrating 100 years of the 'good stuff'

As it celebrates its milestone anniversary, Perry’s Ice Cream is staying true to its founder’s philosophy while adapting to the changing wants and needs of customers and consumers

Kathie Canning

October 11, 2018

Back in 1918, H. Morton Perry launched the company that's now known as Perry's Ice Cream (Perry's) with the purchase of a milk route in Akron, N.Y. He delivered fresh milk to customers personally, by horse and wagon. From the beginning, his mantra was: "Make sure you put in enough of the good stuff"