Global Insights
Although dairy imports have surged in the Chinese market, high shipping costs and COVID-19 have slowed exports to other countries, says columnist Nate Donnay.

Show Preview
Process Expo, the largest trade show dedicated to the food and beverage processing industry, will be held Nov. 2-5, 2021, in in Chicago.

Equipment Showcase
Dairy Foods puts a spotlight on next-generation detection and inspection technology.

Showcase Extra
More new supplier offerings for dairy processors.

Health & Wellness
Columnist Sharon Gerdes discusses the superfruits that are trending in dairy formulations.

Dairy & Nutrition
National Dairy Council and other industry organizations are participating in global dialogues about reducing dairy’s footprint, explains columnist Gregory Miller.

Tharp & Young on Ice Cream
Columnists Steven Young and Bill Sipple explore the extension of a true sugar-free frozen dessert to achieve a true low-calorie objective.

Culturally Speaking
Columnist K.J. Burrington talks about the impacts processing conditions and added ingredients can have on a cultured dairy product’s texture.

Ingredient Showcase
We highlight offerings from exhibitors at the virtual IFTNext.

Editor’s Page

Market Trends
A growth slowdown for retail refrigerated milk.

Washington Watch
IDFA’s J. David Carlin says federal child nutrition programs need some common-sense changes.

Let’s Talk Dairy podcast

Editorial Index

NEW PRODUCT NEWS

Eat. Drink. Dairy.
Killer Creamery removes sugar from ice cream sandwiches; Naturipe and Chobani join to launch berry yogurt parfaits; McConnell’s Family Dairy debuts globally inspired ice cream brand.

OUTLOOK REPORT

More than an alternative
Plant-based products appear here to stay, and dairy processors are paying attention.

PROCESSOR PROFILE

Making good on its mission
Rogue Creamery keeps service and sustainability top of mind while aiming to create the world’s finest handmade cheese.

INSIDE THE PLANT

Aiming for the very best
Rogue Creamery’s cheese plant in Central Point, Ore., endeavors to fulfill the company’s mission of producing the “world’s finest handmade cheese.”

INGREDIENT TECHNOLOGIES

Colored by nature
Dairy processors continue to seek out clean-label coloring options, but they come with some challenges.

PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES

One size does not fit all
A wide array of variables make conveyor and palletizer purchasing a tricky endeavor.

DAIRY FOODS EXTRA

Celebrating dairy ingredient innovation
GoodSport Nutrition and Eurofins DQCI both take home the 2021 Breakthrough Award for Dairy Ingredient Innovation.

DAIRY FOODS EXTRA

Avoid common QA and QC mistakes
Suppliers reveals best practices and common errors in QA/QC testing.