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 …

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 …

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 …