Which will optimize operations and maximize food freshness.
Whether handling fresh milk or cheese, dairy distribution centers need to move products from receiving to dispatch with high speed and precision. These facilities require efficient, accurate order fulfillment to meet strict sell-by dates and to maximize the shelf life of goods …
It’s time to pump the brakes on the hyperbole and assess the situation. However, dairy is facing recovery, not extinction.
On April 26, the Times offered a long-form piece titled “Stung by Trump’s Trade Wars, Wisconsin’s Milk Farmers Face Extinction.” That same day, block cheddar sold …
Collectively, blue-veined cheeses are made using lactic acid-producing primary starter cultures (belonging to genera Lactococcus and strains of leuconostoc) and the secondary Penicillium roqueforti mold starter (predominantly mold spores). They include Roquefort (France), Danish Blue or Danablu (Denmark), Gorgonzola (Italy), Stilton (Britain), and the U.S. standard identity for “blue cheese.”
According to the U.S. standard …
Initial research shows the technology can improve shelf life in certain cheeses
For about the past 20 years, the food and beverage industry has used high-pressure processing (HPP) to improve the safety of products. Foods such as sliced meats, avocado dips, and certain beverages have especially benefited from this technology. Could the dairy industry also …
Processed cheese sales have been declining at retail for years as health-conscious grocery shoppers perceive that “processed” means unnatural and thus unhealthy. The category shrank 3.7% in dollar sales to $2.8 billion and 4.1% in unit sales to 737.8 million, according to according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI for the 52 weeks …
It is an interesting and challenging time for the dairy industry. While we are seeing an increase in the consumption of products like specialty cheese, we are also seeing a decrease in fluid milk consumption.
Consumers’ tastes and expectations are changing. New plant-based formulated food products are coming on the market, many of which are …
The dairy community is very proud of the important nutrients like protein, calcium, and vitamins that are delivered in cheese, milk, and yogurt. These nutrients positively impact health but a growing body of scientific evidence shows the combination of nutrients and components in foods as a whole may have a more compelling impact on health …
As consumers around the world look for ways to increase their protein intake throughout the day, multinational food and beverage companies are looking to diversify sourcing. Selecting a single protein source has its advantages. Many types of meat, dairy, egg, plant, and single-cell proteins are marketed for use, and with so many choices, food formulators …
Dairy processors may look to botanicals to meet consumer demand for clean labels, added functionality, and health benefits.
Consumers continue to demand more clean-label options when they shop. Since dairy has many options, it provides a great opportunity for brands and manufacturers to address these desires.
Botanical ingredients offer numerous opportunities for formulators looking to …
Potato starch, coconut oil, and water pushed into a white block isn’t mozzarella cheese, which is why Follow Your Heart Mozzarella Style Slices and other non-dairy “cheeses” are finally under scrutiny.
FDA calls this food category “plant-based products manufactured to resemble dairy foods,” and the agency asked for public comments on these imitators last fall …