Dairy Foods Magazine

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks ago | dairyfoods.com | Douglas Peckenpaugh

Some aspects of life just come naturally, easily meshing with our personality and interests in a seamless and enduring way. Such is the case with my lifelong passion for food. From a very early age, I made food a central part of my life. My mother was an excellent self-taught cook and baker.

3 weeks ago | dairyfoods.com | Brian Berk

Ingredients for Dairy ProcessorsProbiotics One would think that fibers related to promoting health and wellness, specifically digestive health and immune health, would be growing nicely today. That assumption would be correct. Prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics are all enjoying growth in their respective markets. “Prebiotics are non-digestible food components that stimulate the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria in the gut. They are essentially food for probiotics.