10 – Nestlé accelerating new sugar-reduction innovation
Nestlé SA is taking another crack at sugar reduction. The company is introducing a sugar-reduction technology that uses an enzymatic process to reduce the sugar in such products as malt, milk and fruit juices by 30%, according to the company.
9 – How bakers utilize dried dairy ingredients
Eggs are usually included in baked goods because of their functionality. With whole dairy, color and flavor are often the driver of their inclusion in bakery, although more is not necessarily better.
8 – Dairy West elects board members, makes new hires
Regional dairy promotion organization Dairy West announced it elected new members to its board of directors, while other key members were re-elected. Plus, the organization made new hires, as well.
7 – New CEO of Taco Bell announced
Sean Tresvant has been promoted to chief executive officer of the Taco Bell division at Yum! Brands, Inc., effective Jan. 1, 2024. He will succeed Mark King, who will retire at the end of the year.
6 – Allied Blending expansion project coming to Iowa plant
Allied Blending is expanding its Keokuk, Iowa, facility.
5 – Workers at Wisconsin milk plant strike
Teamsters Local 662 announced its members at New Dairy Select Milk went on strike to protest what the union described as unfair labor practices.
4 – Chobani's new yogurt flavor to combat child hunger
Chobani introduced a new flavor of Greek yogurt that will help efforts to combat child hunger.
3 – Tillamook launches new ice cream flavors
Ahead of National Ice Cream Day on July 16, Tillamook County Creamery Association unveiled three new flavors in its premium ice cream line, launching Neapolitan, Orange and Cream, and Campfire Peanut Butter Cup.
2 – Hilmar rebrands, integrating its two businesses
Cheese manufacturer and whey ingredients supplier Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., revealed it has a new look and corporate strategy, unifying its products under the brand name Hilmar.
1 – Darigold joins global trading platform for dairy products
Farmer-owned dairy cooperative Darigold, Inc., announced that it joined the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) platform, which offers a suite for trading dairy products online.