In its new report, “The Yogurt Market and Yogurt Innovation, 3rd Edition,” market research firm Packaged Facts estimates retail dollar sales in the U.S. yogurt industry were just shy of $9 billion in 2017. Sales increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2 percent between 2012 and 2017. In recent years, U.S. consumers have embraced […]
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Two Whole Foods Market Veterans Join High Road Ice Cream
High Road Ice Cream, a maker of “premium” ice cream, has made new hires after growing by 70 percent in 2017. Stephen Corradini, formerly VP of Whole Foods Market South Region, has joined the company as chief people and strategy officer, and Arthur Reynolds, formerly an associate coordinator of grocery at Whole Foods, has joined […]
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Aurora Organic Dairy Names New CEO, Peperzak Stays On As Executive Chairman
Scott McGinty has been named CEO of Aurora Organic Dairy as the company’s founder, Marc Peperzak, assumes a new role as executive chairman. McGinty brings 20 years of direct category experience and varied perspectives to the role as CEO, the company says. After joining Aurora at its inception to establish product distribution, he was asked […]
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‘Milk Snack’ Bars Voted Dairy Foods’ 2017 Best New Dairy Product
The votes have been tallied, and it is official. Prairie Farms Milk Snack bars are 2017’s Best New Dairy Product. Dairy Foods announced the results of its Best New Dairy Product poll last week, with Prairie Farms Milk Snack bars topping the list. Rebecca Leinenbach, VP of marketing and communications for Prairie Farms, said the […]
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My/Mo Mochi Cashew Cream Lineup Coming Soon
My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream soon will debut a non-dairy and vegan line of Cashew Cream Frozen Dessert items made with a scoop of frozen cashew cream wrapped in soft rice dough. The four additions will hit retail shelves in early 2018, with flavors including Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate and Salted Caramel. Each ball has 100 calories. “The need […]
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Organic Valley Commits To Be Renewably Powered By 2019
Organic Valley, a national cooperative of organic farmers and an organic brand, has announced a first-of-its-kind community partnership that will enable Organic Valley to source 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. “Our future demands bold, new thinking about our sources of energy, and there is nothing more natural to a farmer than harnessing the […]
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Igor Gorgonzola, Norseland Strike Specialty Cheese Alliance
Igor Gorgonzola, a producer of Italian gorgonzola cheese, and Norseland Inc., an importer of Jarlsberg cheese, have struck a partnership that will become effective in January. “We are proud to represent the leader in Italian gorgonzola cheese production. Igor has superior quality control standards that ensure we are selling the best and safest gorgonzola product […]
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Chobani’s Brand Evolution Focuses On Wellness Message
Chobani, headquartered in Norwich, New York, has unveiled a major brand evolution in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its national distribution that began in 2008. The company announced its visual identity with a new word-mark, packaging design and new products offered regionally. “We make yogurt, but our business is wellness—for the fans who enjoy our […]