2026 June

Dairy Foods eMagazine

The June eMagazine celebrates Health & Wellness with articles on GLP-1 agonists, weight management, and the power of protein. There’s a recap of CheeseExpo and a Distribution piece on how cold storage and advanced AI help dairy processors deliver. We recognize Hilmar’s PROtelyze Bio-Brain for winning our Breakthrough Award for Ingredient Innovation. There’s also the latest sweetener ingredients, new products, and more to explore!

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Health & Wellness

An expert guide to dairy and GLP-1 receptor agonists

Greek yogurt is often considered the ideal item to meet consumer needs, but there are multiple “unheralded” products.

Brian Berk

June 15, 2026

As consumers undergo huge diet shifts, dairy plays a huge role, thanks to its offerings of high protein counts in small food servings, in addition to other health benefits — such as vitamins and amino acids — they can provide.

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Editor's Letter

Dairy Foods launches its first Health and Wellness issue

Cottage cheese, yogurt and protein-rich dairy products continue gaining momentum with health-conscious consumers and GLP-1 users.

Brian Berk

June 3, 2026

Welcome to Dairy Foods' first Health and Wellness issue, focusing on dairy's revival, particularly cottage cheese and yogurt. Delve into recent trends, consumer preferences, and insights from industry reports, highlighting how dairy is adapting to meet the evolving needs of today’s health-conscious consumers.

Hilmar employees from left to right: Rylen Dickey, Greg Schlafer, Marina Crocker, Braden Hocking, Chao Wu, Holly Daniels, Kay Thomson and QiQi Peng.

Dairy Foods Extra

Dairy Foods and ADPI announce 2026 Breakthrough Award for Ingredient Innovation winner

Hilmar’s PROtelyze Bio-Brain was honored on April 27.

Brian Berk

June 11, 2026

Hilmar's PROtelyze Bio-Brain, a groundbreaking whey-derived ingredient, is set to redefine cognitive health in dairy. Named the 2026 Breakthrough Award winner, this innovative nootropic harnesses targeted peptides to boost memory and cognitive performance with just one gram daily.

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Dairy Foods Extra

IFT FIRST Expo to offer discussions on AI, GLP-1s, food safety and more

The show returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place from July 12 to 15.

Brian Berk

June 5, 2026

The IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo returns to Chicago from July 12-15, showcasing innovations in food science. This year features scientific programming within the expo hall, Ignite Sessions for professional development, and keynotes addressing pressing industry challenges.

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Let's Talk Dairy Podcast

Episode 65 – Chobani vice president extols the benefits of protein

Matt Graziose joins the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast.

Brian Berk

June 2, 2026

Matt Graziose, Ph.D., Vice President of Regulatory Compliance at Chobani, joins Dairy Foods for Episode 65 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss protein and natural ingredients.