10 – FDA emphasizes dangers associated with raw milk

As National Dairy Month came to a close, the US Food and Drug Administration took the opportunity to reiterate the risks associated with consuming raw, unpasteurized milk.

9 – Nestlé R&D innovation reduces fat in dairy ingredients

Nestlé revealed that its R&D teams developed a method of reducing the fat present in milk powder by up to 60%, “without compromising on quality, taste and creamy texture.”

8 – Hot honey collaboration on the way from Montchevre

At the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show, Saputo USA unveiled a new Montchevre Hot Honey Goat Cheese in collaboration with Mike’s Hot Honey.

7 – Philadelphia whips up new cream cheese flavors

Kraft Heinz brand Philadelphia Cream Cheese debuted new flavors of its whipped variety, with its Whipped French Onion and Whipped Chipotle arriving in retail dairy aisles.

6 – BelGioioso formulates mozzarella for baking

Mozzarella remains one of America’s favorite cheeses, and producers continue to come up with new products in the category to entice grocery shoppers. New from mozzarella specialist BelGioioso Cheese is a sliced Baking Fresh Mozzarella, which comes in a 1 lb log.

5 – Wells Enterprises investing even more in NY facility

Ice cream manufacturer Wells Enterprises, a stand-alone business within Ferrero Group, increased its investment toward the expansion of its Dunkirk, NY, manufacturing facility from $250 million to $425 million.

4 – Leprino Foods to produce non-animal casein protein

Mozzarella, lactose and whey protein manufacturer Leprino Foods joined international ingredients producer Fooditive Group in announcing a new partnership through which Leprino Foods will commercialize Fooditive’s non-animal casein protein.

3 – Chobani formulates Super Milk to donate

Greek yogurt, oatmilk and creamer manufacturer Chobani formulated its first dairy milk, a lowfat and shelf-stable product that the company will donate to support people in need.

2 – Kovalus building new facility in Mexico

Kovalus Separation Solutions, formerly Koch Separation Solutions, plans to invest more than $20 million in a new 140,000-square-foot spiral membrane element assembly facility in Mexico.

1 – US milk production facing some headwinds

Milk production in the United States is on a losing streak. After adjusting for leap year, production was below the prior year for nine consecutive months (July 2023 to March 2024), which is the longest streak since 2001.