Allison Leibovich and Regina Draper of Wayzata, Minn.-based Cargill join us for Episode 59 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast where they discuss ingredient reduction and free from.

Keith Seiz, ingredient marketing expert for Erie, Colo.-based National Honey Board, joins us for Episode 58 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast, where he discusses honey and its relationship to dairy products.

Matt Lochmann, project manager at ORBIS Corp., joins Dairy Foods for Episode 57 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss the New Dynamics of Foodservice Distribution. With 13 years at ORBIS, Lochmann has a solid understanding of the needs of dairy processors when it comes to one of their most precious commodities: Milk.

Dairy Foods Magazine Multimedia Specialist Brett Parker sits down with Katie Bambacht, Vice President of Nutrition Affairs for Dairy Council, as they discuss their "Smart Swaps" initiative, which is designed to help schools meet evolving nutrition standards and student expectations.  The program offers training resources along with kid-approved breakfast recipes featuring dairy.  In this interview, Bambacht explains why dairy is so crucial to a child's diet, what she feels are the biggest flaws in school meal programs, and the biggest single takeaway she wants consumers to understand about the initiative.

In this special episode of the "Let's Talk Dairy" podcast, Dairy Foods sits down with Denisse Colindres, nutrition communication manager for ingredient supplier Beneo, to discuss functional dairy foods and ingredients, focusing on claims for digestive health, satiety, weight management and energy support.

Dairy Foods Magazine Multimedia Specialist Brett Parker sits down with Katie Cline, Vice President of Marketing for Bubbies Ice Cream, as they discuss the brand's new Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches line, which includes Key Lime Pie and Strawberry Shortcake flavors.  In this interview, Cline explains how the flavors were selected, what makes Bubbies Ice Cream so unique compared to similar products on the market, and what crafting this line taught her about ice cream product creation.

Adam Geissler, director of strategic accounts at New York City-based Augury, joins Dairy Foods for Episode 56 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. Augury is a provider of industrial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that improve machine health and process health. He works closely with Augury’s largest food and beverage customers to support their organizational initiatives where Augury can provide the most impact.