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Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery’s plant gears up for growth

Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery’s plant gears up for growth

New spaces and new equipment are allowing Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery’s plant to meet increased demand for the company’s cultured dairy products
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Kathie Canning
June 17, 2019
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Sonoma County, California, might be famous for its many wineries and picturesque redwood trees, but it's also home to a number of impressive dairy processing operations. One such operation, tucked into the small town of Sebastopol, is a creamery operated by Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery.
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Cultured dairy sales plunge

Most cultured dairy categories saw year-over-year dollar sales declines
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Kathie Canning
May 22, 2019
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There's been little reason for cultured dairy processors to celebrate in recent months. During the 52 weeks ending Feb. 24, 2019, most major cultured dairy categories/subcategories saw retail dollar sales fall, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.
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Meet the cultures that make yogurt drinkable

Meet the cultures that make yogurt drinkable

Younger consumers have different perspectives about food. They seek foods that are healthy, convenient, clean label and tasty. Drinkable yogurt can fit all those needs.
Kimberly Decker
June 7, 2017
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For a fermented dairy beverage that originated in the Caucasus Mountains more than 2,000 years ago, kefir sure is having a moment. Innova Market Insights reports that the number of kefir launches grew more than threefold globally between 2011 and 2016. In the United States, beverages featuring kefir accounted for 40% of the drinking yogurt/fermented beverage introductions in 2016.


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