Alpina Foods Closes Batavia Yogurt Plant
Alpina opened its $20 million plant in October 2012 in the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park. The company later expanded the facility, and acquired an additional 10 acres that it never developed. …
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siggi’s Brings Simple Ingredients and Not a Lot of Sugar To Canada With siggi’s Icelandic Skyr Yogurt
siggi’s is thrilled to introduce Canadians to its line of skyr – a creamy yogurt, high in protein with not a lot of sugar and made with 100 percent natural ingredients. Manufactured by Parmalat Canada, siggi’s will be available at fine grocery retailers throughout the country starting this week. …
IDFA Expands Focus on Yogurt with Transition of National Yogurt Association and Newly Created Segment Board
In December, the NYA board of directors voted to dissolve and transition its assets over to IDFA, including the Live and Active Cultures (LAC) Seal Program. This move aligned with IDFA’s recent change to a more streamlined and efficient governance structure. On Jan. 1, IDFA introduced a new Executive Council and created five Industry Segment Boards, including one dedicated to yogurt and cultured products. …
Almond Yogurt Remains Bestseller, as Vegan Yogurt Transitions From Niche to Mainstream
The Fact.MR study opines that almond yogurt remains the bestseller, accounting for more than half of total vegan yogurt sales in 2018. The trend is expected to prevail as vegan yogurt companies continue to introduce new almond-milk based yogurt products to meet consumers’ taste preferences while enhancing the vegan yogurt’s nutritional value. …