MARCH 2024 vol. 125 no. 3
IN THIS ISSUE
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES
Pumps and valves are crucial elements for maintaining and boosting performance and productivity. Yet, pinpointing the optimal components for specific circumstances can be arduous.
INSIDE THE PLANT
With goats browsing at three sites, Malone, Wis.-based LaClare Creamery is “milking the competition” as it utilizes a 41,000-square-foot processing plant to handcraft 6 million pounds of hard and soft cheese.annually.
DAIRY FOODS EXTRA
CheeseExpo, a biennial event hosted by Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR), returns from April 16 to 18 at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wis.
INGREDIENT TECHNOLOGIES
According to Markets and Markets, the sweeteners market is projected to reach $144.7 billion by 2028, compared to $115.8 billion in 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 4.6%. Our expert panel states sugar reduction is not a fad and is here to stay.
OUTLOOK REPORT
Dairy Foods is proud to highlight and celebrate 10 fascinating women working in the multifaceted dairy industry who are carving out their own unique path to success.
Processor PROFILE
Malone, Wis.-based LaClare Creamery LLC uses the freshest, premium milk from hundreds of female goats to create its own unique canvas: chèvre, which means “goat” in French and is bright, tart and tangy in taste with a slightly crumbly texture.
FEATURES
DAIRY FOODS EXTRA
With PROOF Hard Ice Cream currently expanding at a blazing pace, corporate executives acknowledge they will soon outgrow its 4,000-square-foot South Carolina plant.
EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
South Carolina is perhaps where the next great dairy segment has been born: alcohol-infused ice cream. At the forefront of the alcohol-infused ice cream movement is PROOF Hard Ice Cream, led by Jennifer Randall, co-founder and CEO, and Dirk Brown, co-founder and chairman, who founded the start-up in 2014.
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
Market Trends
In a unique look encompassing the entire 2023 period, as opposed to a specific 52-week period we often present, Chicago-based research firm Circana data reveals novelty sales were not red hot, but held up adequately compared to the prior year.
Eat. Drink. Dairy.
Kraft Singles expands lineup with new sandwich-worthy flavors; Organic Valley debuts new milk to support brain health; Nancy’s Kids Organic Yogurt Pouches launches at Whole Foods.
"Let’s Talk Dairy" Podcast
Jill Allen, director of product excellence in research and development at Tillamook County Creamery Association, joins us for Episode 38 of the "Let’s Talk Dairy" podcast to discuss the company’s 2024 trends and predictions.
OPERATIONS
Global Insights
Global dairy demand in 2023 was weaker than expected but there were some pockets where demand was better than forecasted reveals Nate Donnay.
Washington Watch
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act would provide children, parents and schools with the option to serve any variety of fluid milk, including whole milk, which they believe will best meet their students’ nutritional needs. The Senate must pass this bill this year, asserts International Dairy Foods Association’s J. David Carlin.
Dairy Foods Extra
PACK EXPO East 2024 is set to be the preeminent event on the East Coast this year and a must-attend event for packaging and processing professionals in the region.
Equipment Showcase
We feature cheesemaking equipment.
INGREDIENTS/R&D
Health & Wellness
A 2022 YouGov poll found that 88% of American’s love or like regular coffee, perhaps with some whitener. But the percent who love or like their coffee with a generous amount of dairy or dairy alternative is 71% for cappuccino, 65% for mocha, 63% for latte, and 61% for Frappuccino, states Sharon Gerdes.
Dairy and Nutrition
Checkoff-led consumer research indicates that people believe the digestive system and microbiome are important not just for gut health but also for immunity, and mental and metabolic health, notes Dr. Chris Cifelli.
Dairy Detective
Amid growing environmental concerns associated with food processing and increased consumer awareness of healthy food products, there is a noticeable shift toward greener processing methods, emphasizing the importance of preserving the natural characteristics of food to the maximum extent possible, maintain Sonali Sharma and Pranav Vashisht.
Dairy Foods Extra
Opportunities for dairy foods are presenting themselves as the “Food is Medicine” philosophy and resulting programs move into the mainstream, catching the attention, action and dollars of the public health and health care community, food policy advocates and more, suggests Amy DeLisio, CEO, Dairy Council of California.
Ingredient Showcase
Dairy Foods highlights ingredients for cheesemaking.