Dairy Foods Magazine

Dairy Foods provides essential news and information for thriving in the dairy business. We cover the latest developments in dairy products and beverages, along with technologies, trends, and challenges facing the industry. Our detailed features and expert articles offer fresh insights for dairy processors. With a collective experience of over 250 years in the dairy sector, our editorial team and contributors are well-equipped to share valuable knowledge.

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A trip to US Championship Cheese Contest

5 days ago | dairyfoods.com | Barbara Harfmann

InnovationDairy Foods & BeveragesCheese When Dairy Foods headed off to Green Bay, Wis., on a snowy Tuesday in early March, I couldn’t envision how much fun I’d have attending my first cheese contest which was held March 4-6 at the Resch Expo. adjacent to Lambeau Field.
Episode 53 - What is leading to excellent growth in Hispanic cheese products?

6 days ago | dairyfoods.com | Brian Berk

Dairy Foods & BeveragesLet's Talk DairyCheese Mark Braun, president and CEO, and Arturo Nava, senior marketing director at Hispanic Cheese Makers, known for its Nuestro Queso brand, join us for Episode 53 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss Hispanic trends. Braun has founded several companies. Since 2010, he has served as president and CEO of Hispanic Cheese Makers, which was a startup in 2009 and now manufactures cheese products that top $80 million annually.
Tomorrow’s flavor trends today

1 week ago | dairyfoods.com | Brian Berk

Dairy Foods & BeveragesButterCheese Oftentimes, Inside the Plant features look in-depth at the processing of dairy products. This issue, we change up the story and look at the fascinating process of flavor formulation and recipes at Land O’Lakes’ 8,400-square-foot Culinary Center. A key component of its Arden Hills, Minn.-based company headquarters is the Culinary Center. Kim Anderson, manager of the Culinary Center, explains its role, which is to understand how people use our products.
Sustainability and adaptability are the future of primary packaging

1 week ago | dairyfoods.com | Bobby Douglas

OperationsPackaging Technologies-Dairy Processors In the dairy industry, primary packaging plays a crucial role in protecting products, preserving quality and delivering convenience to consumers. From the familiar milk jug to high-barrier yogurt cups, primary packaging is the first layer of containment that directly touches the product, making it essential for both functionality and safety.
Why Land O’Lakes says dairy is seeing a renaissance

2 weeks ago | dairyfoods.com | Brian Berk

Immediately upon walking into Land O’Lakes Inc.’s headquarters, the first thing one might notice is the family-friendly atmosphere. Right as we walked past the security gate, a daycare center and fitness center are easy noticeable. What followed that walk was a visit to a conference room where there was plenty of wonderful Midwestern hospitality at the facility, located in the Arden Hills section of St. Paul, Minn., which Dairy Foods visited in mid-April.
Ice cream, yogurt and milk benefit from flavor experimentation

3 weeks ago | dairyfoods.com | Barbara Harfmann

Ingredients for Dairy ProcessorsColors/Flavors The flavor gates are open wide and beckoning. While classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and coffee will forever anchor the category, flavors that spark curiosity, spicy-sweet flavors, and floral, botanical, and fruit profiles with a twist along with new “it” flavors like pistachio, matcha, and lemon-blueberry are surging in popularity. Morgan Dunnegan, food technologist at St. Louis-based International Food Products Corp.
Protein is a top dietary priority

3 weeks ago | dairyfoods.com | Barbara Harfmann

InnovationIngredients for Dairy Processors When it comes to ingredients, protein is one of the most important ingredients naturally found in dairy foods like milk, cheese, cottage cheese and yogurt. Yet, to capitalize on consumers’ obsession with protein, many dairy brands along with food and beverage companies are adding more protein to bars, yogurts, ready-to-drink (RTD) shakes and smoothies, sports nutrition drinks/powders and new products.
Cottage cheese sales hit a huge home run

1 month ago | dairyfoods.com | Brian Berk

“Ain’t no stopping us now. We’re on the move.” Turn on a radio and you may still hear that McFadden & Whitehead 1979 disco song. Those lyrics well define cottage cheese: There is currently no stopping its growth. Sales of the cultured dairy product reached $1.75 billion in dollar sales for the 52-week period ending Feb. 23, an 18% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to Chicago-based market research firm Circana.
Dairy Industry Surges Ahead with Innovation and Health Trends

1 month ago | dairyfoods.com | Brian Berk

A couple of months ago, I opined the success of the dairy industry has been underreported. This month, I have the numbers to back up this comment. I want to share some data that was presented during our March webinar, titled “Dairy Innovations Unveiled: Navigating the Hottest Trends in Product Development,” presented by Carrin Merkel, client services director at Curion Insights, and Gina Roberts, insights manager at SPINS.
Episode 52 - Tariffs and Supply Chain Challenges topic of “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast

1 month ago | dairyfoods.com | Barbara Harfmann

Becky Rasdall Vargas, senior vice president of trade and workforce policy at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), joins us for Episode 52 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss “Tariffs and Supply Chain Challenges.” Based in Washington, D.C., the IDFA, since 1990, represents the dairy manufacturing industry, including cheese, milk, and ice cream processors.