General Mills said Monday it will roll out its Yoplait yogurt brand in China. The new yogurt lines will be released in hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores in Shanghai.
In a search for the most innovative advancements in the dairy industry, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced it has brought back the IDFA Innovations Awards to the International Dairy Show this September, and they are looking for entries.
Food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has released the newest edition of its Dairy Processing Handbook—an industry reference book providing guidance on the key operational steps of dairy processing.
Two cultured products—Yoplait Berry Pomegranate Yogurt & Juice and Dill Pickle Sour Cream Dip—were honored as the most innovative products at the recent International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA)Innovative Milk and Cultured Dairy Products contest, a part of IDFA’s annual Milk and Cultured Dairy Products Conference.
With many processors relying on the use of many generic cheese names, the dairy industry was quick to applaud US representatives for holding a key international meeting discussing the fight against treaty changes that could impair the ability of companies worldwide to use generic food names in export markets.
With a goal of increasing milk consumption in schools, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) are throwing their support behind new legislation introduced this week that focuses on preserving the traditional role of milk with school food programs while complying with the recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).
Almond milk and other dairy alternatives are consistently being stocked in household refrigerators nationwide. As a result the US beverage market has shifted to favor these alternatives, according to Dairy and Dairy Alternative Beverage Trends in the US, a new report by market researcher Packaged Facts.
Consumer protection organizations, taxpayer watchdog groups and small business trade associations have joined to question whether there is a continued need for the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system, according to the International Dairy Foods Association IDFA.