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Production, prices rise for organic dairy foods
Through the first half of this year, production of whole and 2% milk shows double-digit growth. Prices for cheese blocks, butter and sour cream are greater this year than last.
Beyond the sales of the Dairy 100
While researching the top dairy companies in North America (page 49), we came across some interesting facts and figures about these leading organizations.
4 ways to think about dairy foods for National Dairy Month
The National Dairy Council designates June as Dairy Month. We look at some ways in which consumers can meet the recommended three servings a day.
Fluid milk comes in various forms
Dairy processors create value-added milks by removing lactose or adding omega 3s, by adding flavors and by culturing it for buttermilk.
The Empire State is the Cultured Dairy State
When it comes to cultured dairy products, New York dairy processors manufacture more cottage cheese and sour cream than any other state in the union.
Ice cream production and consumption decline
In 2005, per capita consumption of ice cream, sherbet and frozen yogurt was 25.2 pounds per person. In 2014, Americans ate just 22.8 pounds per person. Ice cream production trends are similar: a decrease of 87.8 million gallons from 2005 to 2014.
5 facts about milk
Consumers are turning away from fat-free milk to versions with higher fat content. Still, Americans are drinking less than they ever have. The cost of putting milk in bottles has dropped, but equipment prices are rising.
A quick look at the producing side of dairy
More than 9 million dairy cows produce milk for the dairy processing industry. The average cow produces 22,000 pounds per year, with an average fat content of 3.77%.
When dairy plants are busy
There is a seasonality to the production of dairy foods and beverages. Ice cream makers are busy in the summer and butter churners get to it in the spring. These tables show production (in pounds or gallons) for the latest 12 months.
Mozzarella is America's cheese
Of the 33+ pounds of cheese we eat in a year, 10.8 pounds are Mozzarella and 9.6 pounds are Cheddar.