Dairy

Benelact Dairy introduces the world’s first all-natural, reduced-cholesterol dairy foods. At the FMI 2012 show in Dallas, the company is launching a line of butter and several cheese varieties with 1/3 less cholesterol than traditional butter and cheese. Branded and private label products are available globally. …

Retailers experienced significant sales lift by pairing dairy with other meal-building products, according to new research from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, which was founded by America’s dairy farmers. The findings are the result of a nationwide retail pilot test that developed and implemented several concepts to identify best practices and validate consumer acceptance of a meal solutions program. …

Cheese is a staple of many diets and, let's face it, it makes us happy. But sometimes we worry about the fat and calories it contains. Add this little guilt trip, plus a rise in veganism over the past few years and an increase in reported allergies to milk and soy, and now you've got a ripening market for cheese alternatives. But making such a product is easier said than done, says food scientist Kantha Shelke. …

Land O'Lakes, Inc., and Eggland's Best, Inc., announced today the creation of a new branded, specialty egg joint venture, in which each organization will hold a 50 percent stake. Terms of the joint venture were not disclosed. …

Heluva Good!®, producer of the country's top-selling dairy dip, is spicing up their ever-expanding line of real sour cream dips with their NEW Limited Edition Black Bean Queso Dip flavor – just in time for Cinco de Mayo. …