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Why consumers want clean and natural ingredients

Plant-based colors likely to replace Red Dye No. 3.

July 7, 2025

Clean label is a broad concept without a clear definition, but holistically, it’s about simplicity, clarity, and transparency. In fact, some ingredient suppliers only offer organic, non-GMO, and sustainably sourced ingredients.

Organic dairy processors have a mission

Producers of organic dairy should highlight their products’ transparency, healthfulness and sustainability to attract today’s informed consumers.

Anna Boisseau

May 27, 2020

There are many unknowns in these early days of the COVD-19 pandemic, but one thing is clear: People will be eating many more meals at home for the near future.

Value-added dairy products are poised for growth

Dairy products with extra benefits are poised to grow globally

April 10, 2020

$14.5 billion. That's the value by which the global probiotic drinks market is forecast to grow between 2020 and 2024, progressing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The market is being driven by the health benefits of probiotic drinks, as well as the prominence of probiotic drinks in weight management.

Straus Family Creamery facilities receive True Zero Waste certification

The company has the first such certified dairy manufacturing facility.

November 13, 2019

Straus Family Creamery, the first 100% certified organic creamery in the United States, said its creamery in Marshall, Calif., and its headquarters offices and warehouse in Petaluma, Calif., were awarded TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification at the Gold level.

Organic Trade Association launches fraud prevention program

The program represents a major step by the organic industry to fight fraud.

March 6, 2019

The program represents a major step by the organic industry to fight fraud.

Organic and natural food options are on the rise

Informed and engaged consumers seeking more natural and organic food options are driving growth for the organic/natural channels.

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 5, 2018

Thanks to the boost in supply of organic and natural products, including dairy, and increased demand for such products on the part of consumers, the organic and natural market continues to grow. Tied to this growth is a clean-label movement that doesn't appear to be waning anytime soon.

Dairy processors must watch trends in farming, retailing

Dairy processors deal with all three of these constituencies as buyers, sellers and brand marketers. Your success depends upon the quality of your relationships with each.

James Carper

May 5, 2017

There is a lot more to successful processing of dairy foods than heating raw milk and putting it into bottles or turning it into cheese, yogurt or ice cream. There are factors in play far beyond pasteurization times and temperatures.

Dairy processors focus on clean ingredients, new organic dairy products

As more dairy processors are answering the call for cleaner labels, retailers are adding more shelf space for such foods and beverages. Also, consumers are increasing their purchases of organic products.

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 3, 2016

The clean label trend (which is dominating the conversation in the food industry) isn’t so much a trend anymore, but a “movement.” This is a common thing I’m hearing when talking to dairy processors and suppliers lately. With consumers making it very clear what it is they want, more food manufacturers are recognizing this movement and are answering the call with new product innovation, more transparency about what they use, changing the ingredients, or in some cases, all of these things.

Retail prices

The spread between half-gallon organic and conventional milk rose 21 cents to $1.88

Retailers’ ads focus on butter, cottage cheese and milk gallons; yogurt and cheese not so much.

April 26, 2015

U.S. retailers are promoting butter, cottage cheese and milk this week, according to USDA's Dairy Market News.

U.S. streamlines organic trade with Korea

August 6, 2014

Organic processed products certified in the United States or Korea can now be labeled as organic in either country, the U.S. Trade Representative announced in July.