Kefir formats flourish in fermented dairy drinks
Kefir appears to be bucking the trend that has seen launch activity in drinking yogurts and fermented beverages remain relatively static in recent years. IFT Daily News
Tag: Dairy
Tom Vilsack to helm U.S. Dairy Export Council
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) has announced that former U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will join the organization as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2017. … Continue Reading →
Agropur launches Inno Challenge to create new dairy products
Agropur Cooperative, in partnership with the Quartier de l’innovation de Montréal, AgBioCentre, and NineSigma, has launched Inno Challenge, an initiative to create new dairy products through open innovation. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Replacing full-fat dairy with vegetable fats, whole grains may lower heart disease risk
A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that while full-fat dairy products may not increase heart disease risk, replacing those fats with vegetable fats, polyunsaturated fats, … Continue Reading →
Mérieux NutriSciences expands dairy testing with Lactolab acquisition
Mérieux NutriSciences has expanded its dairy testing capabilities and services in South Africa with the recent acquisition of 100% shareholding in Lactolab, an analytical laboratory serving dairy and dairy-related industries. … Continue Reading →
Arla Foods opens dairy protein hydrolysates factory in Denmark
Arla Foods Ingredients has opened a new factory in Nr. Vium, Denmark, dedicated to the production of dairy protein hydrolysates. IFT Daily News
U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, International Dairy Federation to collaborate on standards
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) and the International Dairy Federation (IDF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in the development, identification, elaboration, and dissemination of science-based standards … Continue Reading →
Dairy group updates sustainability indicators
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy—established under the leadership of America’s dairy producers and importers—has announced a 60-day stakeholder consultation period for the review of proposed indicators in the Stewardship … Continue Reading →
Blizzard kills 35,000 West Texas dairy cows
According to The New York Times, a blizzard hit the plains of West Texas and eastern New Mexico on December 26, lasting for 48 hours and leaving snow drifts as … Continue Reading →
Yogurts, dairy beverages lead protein new product development
Protein content has been one of the key areas of activity in new product development in the food and drinks industry over the past couple of years. IFT Daily News