Dairy Foods Blog

Adapting in uncertain times

There is a great opportunity to welcome outside perspective and embrace best practices from unlikely sources.

April 27, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has sent milk flying off the shelves as people stock up on essentials, but has also eliminated much of the dairy needed by institutions ranging from schools to restaurants.

The link between your refrigeration equipment and the environment

Earth Day is April 22, and dairy brands could mark the day by ensuring their refrigeration footprint is climate-/earth-friendly.

Randy Skyba

April 20, 2020

Earth Day is April 22. We’ve come a long way in protecting our planet, but still have a long way to go.

Position dairy products for niche markets

Kathie Canning

April 17, 2020

When it comes to foods that pregnant women crave, ice cream certainly ranks among the top 10. And now pregnant women across the United States can satisfy their cravings with an ice cream product that's actually endorsed by pregnancy experts.

Take plant-based dairy alternatives to the next level

Opt for flavor profiles that mesh with current trends, complement the base.

Shannon Cushen

April 8, 2020

Plant-based foods are seemingly everywhere these days. Consumers are turning to vegan alternatives for their favorite foods for a variety for reasons — primarily health and environmental concerns.

The coronavirus and the dairy industry: an IDFA update

While this outbreak and IDFA’s response shift by the day, the association is working on five key issues in Washington.

Michael Dykes

March 25, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic has upended life as we have known it for most Americans, the U.S. dairy industry — from our farmers to our truckers to our processors and our grocers — has diligently persisted in providing Americans with the safe, nutritious, high-quality dairy products they rely on.

Udder Intelligence

Nate Donnay

March 20, 2020

The tricky parts is figuring out whether the 10% drop in prices today was the blow-off bottom or the 10% drop tomorrow will be the bottom. Very strong retail sales in the US are keeping physical supplies in balance or a little tight, but consumers are now stocked up and the retail side will cool down.

It’s time for a dairy pep rally

Kathie Canning

March 17, 2020

It's hard to beat a pep rally as a means to spur excitement among a collective high school student body before a big game. It's been a while (quite a while) since I was in high school, but I can close my eyes and still hear the cheers and the fight song thundering in the confines of my school's gymnasium.

Avoid costly recalls with optimized and certified conveying equipment

Smart design, expert construction and new technologies can help conveying systems to maintain the highest standards in food safety and prevent dangerous and costly recalls.

Navam Jagan

February 26, 2020

One of the greatest challenges facing the dairy industry is how best to supply safe and nourishing products as the global population continues to rise.

Processors should defend dairy

Kathie Canning

February 21, 2020

Last month, I received a rather interesting email from a PR firm representing the Silk nondairy brand. The email informed me that the Golden Globes would be joining the "dairy-free movement by serving a totally vegan, plant-based award ceremony dinner to Hollywood’s biggest stars."