Consumers increasingly are prioritizing sustainability. Almost one-fifth (19%) of consumers said they had been buying more sustainable products in the past year, according to a 2015 survey by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash., titled “Transparency 2015 — Establishing Trust With Consumers.”
And at least some dairy companies are taking notice, recognizing that environmentally friendly policies …
Specialty cheese sales are on the rise, noted Rachel Kerr, director of events and public relations for Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB), Madison. Wisconsin crafts nearly half, 47%, of the nation’s total specialty cheese. According to WMMB’s custom IRI database, the specialty cheese category grew by 6.3% in volume sales over the past year, versus …
Clean labels can be categorized in multiple ways, but in the end, it’s the ingredients and their origins that matter for labeling. Four P’s — pronunciation, production, processing and purpose — all contribute to clean-label perceptions.
Consumers want it simple, shown by the 15% of total global product launches in 2016 that were labeled “free …
Demand increases for renewable content and recycled content for milk cartons, yogurt cups and other dairy foods and beverages.
Sustainable dairy packaging is nothing new. Light-weighting, or source reduction, remains an ongoing process. Container wall thickness is reduced and flexible structures are down-gauged. Source reduction not only conserves resources, but also cuts costs and carbon …
The industry is focusing on developing new processes and technologies that have a significant impact on safety but a minimal impact on the product.
Ensuring consumer safety through innovative technologies that improve product safety is a critical priority for the dairy industry. Important pillars of a safe dairy product include having high-quality raw materials, proper …
The recent recalls of 4 million pounds of nonfat dry milk (NDM) produced by Valley Milk Products due to Salmonella contamination and recalls of cheese originating from Deutsch Käse Haus due to Listeria contamination have resulted in negative media coverage and shaken up the American cheese industry.
Recalls due to pathogens appear to be increasing …
Dates: October 24 – October 26
The 2017 Global Cheese Technology Forum (GCTF) is an opportunity for those in the cheese and whey manufacturing industries to learn and discuss our role in today’s global economy. This event will bring the cheese industry, including management, production, R & D, sales/marketing, quality assurance and suppliers together. Some …
We’ve all been guilty of grabbing a snack here and there between meals while at the office. This is particularly true of Millennials, who spend more money on snacks than any other generation.
But, upon closer inspection, those “snacks” that tide us over don’t necessarily fit into the traditional framework of what is typically considered …