Dairy Foods Magazine

dairy foods april 2020

2020 April

Check out the April issue of Dairy Foods, including our coverage of Danone North America’s Silk brand.

Cover Story

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Silk is a plant-based products pioneer

Silk is a plant-based products pioneer

Silk introduced its first soy-based beverage decades ago; the Danone North America brand is now a leader in plant-based product innovation that goes well beyond soy
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Kathie Canning
April 3, 2020
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Back in 1977, milk, the genuine dairy kind, was still a mealtime staple for most families. In fact, per-capita fluid milk consumption stood at 247 pounds, a whopping 101 pounds more than the tally in 2018, according to data from the USDA Economic Research Service.
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Silk allergen testing

Silk's strict allergen-control practices

Because Silk must share its manufacturing operations with Danone North America’s other brands, including dairy brands, the brand put into place strict allergen-control practices
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Kathie Canning
April 8, 2020
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Because much of what Danone North America produces under its other brands falls into dairy territory, the company's plants must be very careful in managing the dairy/nondairy product mix.
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Cultured dairy is good for the gut

Cultured dairy is good for the gut

Cultured dairy processors could emphasize the functional benefits of their products to connect with health-conscious consumers
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Anna Boisseau
April 9, 2020
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In today's refrigerated grocery store aisles, customers can find a plethora of cultured dairy options, including yogurt/skyr, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese and kefir.
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Foods & Beverages

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probiotic drinks

Value-added dairy products are poised for growth

Dairy products with extra benefits are poised to grow globally
April 10, 2020
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$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.
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Halo Top Keto Series

Halo Top introduces Keto Series

The seven new ice cream flavors are designed for followers of the ketogenic diet.
February 11, 2020
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Halo Top, a brand of Le Mars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises Inc., said it introduced the Keto Series — seven flavors of ice cream designed for people following the ketogenic (keto) diet.
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Ascent Recovery Water

Ascent launches ready-to-drink protein beverage

Recovery Water was designed for post-workout recovery.
February 14, 2020
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Ascent Protein, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leprino Foods, Denver, said it launched Recovery Water, a water-based beverage that pairs high-quality protein with electrolytes to help athletes optimally recover post-workout.
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Lactose-free milk sales

Lactose-free milk sales outpacing plant-based beverage sales

Sales of lactose-free milk grew twice as fast as sales of plant-based beverages in 2019.
March 9, 2020
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In 2019, lactose-free milk sales grew twice as fast as sales of plant-based beverages, with lactose-free poised to surpass almond-beverage sales this year, according to the Arlington, Va.-based National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), citing data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.


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President pub cheese

Président releases three new cheese products.

The offerings include two types of cheese snacks.
February 26, 2020
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Président, a brand of the Lactalis Group, Laval, France, said it released three new cheese and snacking products: creamy brie with truffles, French Pairing Plates in sweet and savory flavors, and Snacking Cups in Pub Cheese and Rondelé varieties.
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Processors

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Clover Sonoma fully renewable packaging

Clover Sonoma announces B Corporation recertification

The dairy company also will introduce the nation’s first fully renewable plant-based milk carton.
March 10, 2020
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Clover Sonoma, a third-generation family-owned and operated dairy based in Petaluma, Calif., announced its B Corporation recertification and the first fully renewable plant-based milk carton in the United States as part of its continued focus on sustainability.


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dairy foods news

Spain to host World Cheese Awards 2020

The program will be part of International Cheese Festival in Oviedo.
March 4, 2020
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The Guild of Fine Food, Gillingham, England, said the World Cheese Awards (WCA) will be held in the Spanish Principality of Asturias this year, taking place in Oviedo on Nov. 4.


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Ingredients

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Novel use of non-sucrose sweeteners and bulking agents in ice cream, frozen desserts

Given the variety of non-sucrose sweeteners and other considerations, attaining ‘sucrose-like’ sweetness and functionality will remain challenging
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Steve Young Bill Sipple
April 9, 2020
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Sucrose (i.e., sugar) remains the "gold standard" among all sweeteners. However, when considering novel applications, including approaches to cost reduction, reducing "total sugars" or reducing calories, alternatives to sucrose may be more appropriate.
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Reduce the sugar in dairy products

Reduce the sugar in dairy products

Sweetener suppliers have come up with myriad solutions to address consumers’ interest in lowering their sugar intake
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Anna Boisseau
April 6, 2020
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On Jan. 1, 2020, the first stage of FDA's mandated Nutrition Facts label change went into effect. Companies with $10 million in annual sales or more are now required to list added sugars on their products' labels, and other brands will be required to follow suit by 2021.
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Operations

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