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For our Processor Profile/Inside the Plant features, we spotlight the Indian frozen novelty company, Kaurina’s Kulfi, led by the father-and-son team of Hari Singh and Aman Singh, who started off cooking milk in their kitchen. Today they’re manufacturing in Dallas’ Farmers Branch neighborhood using a 100-year-old family recipe. It was also a “very good year” for cultured dairy, which was up 7.3% in dollars, 6.4% in volume, with yogurt tops with $11.2B in sales. On the ingredient side, we spotlight how fruits and nuts add indulgence, flavor, color, and crunch to dairy products, while Market Trends studies milk brands/sales. We spotlight rigid and flexible packaging, functional ingredients/fiber, and much more.

Manufacturing kulfi is a lengthy process, but it yields a flavorful, low-calorie dessert.

A big future for Kaurina Kulfi

Dallas-based company continues to see growth in Indian frozen novelty product.

Brian Berk

February 21, 2025

For Dallas-based Kaurina’s Kulfi, winner of the 2012 Dairy Foods’ Product of the Year award, the manufacturing process of its frozen novelty pops and pints involves one significant change compared to traditional ice cream processors: the cooking process with the milk.

Cultured dairy has fantastic year

Yogurt tops cultured dairy category with $11.2B in sales.

Barbara Harfmann

February 12, 2025

Known for his smooth, velvety voice, music icon Frank Sinatra was a great interpreter of the Great American Songbook. In “It Was a Very Good Year,” he outlines the times of his life at 17, 21, 35 and in the autumn of his life.

Kulfi making big waves in the North American market

Indian frozen novelty meets the needs of both those with a sweet tooth and health-based prerequisites.

Brian Berk

February 14, 2025

Everyone in America knows about ice cream. But for some frozen novelties, great taste may not be enough to boost a product’s sales. Case in point: kulfi, a unique frozen novelty treat with Indian origins.

Dairy is a huge part of the nutrition equation

IDFA weighs in on the DGAC report, issued in December.

Roberta Wagner Michelle Matto

February 27, 2025

In December, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) issued their final scientific report to the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) to inform the development of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs).

Dairy processing manufacturers ensure equipment conforms to 3-A Sanitary Standards

Third-party verification and inspection required for usage of 3-A logo.

Gabriel Miller

February 24, 2025

The term Third-Party Verification or TPV has a special meaning with respect to the application of 3-A Sanitary Standards for food processing equipment and the related voluntary 3-A Symbol authorization program.

The latest research on yogurt

Taking a look at popular high-protein protein products, plus much more.

K.J. Burrington

February 19, 2025

Why do we do research on yogurt or any other dairy product? Certainly, the yogurt companies have everything figured out when it comes to making good yogurt…

How ice cream stacks up as a clean-labeled food

Ice cream is the only food intended to consumed frozen.

Steve Young Bill Sipple

February 18, 2025

Consumer interest in “clean labels,” i.e., use of ingredients perceived to occur naturally in foods, has created a challenge to frozen dessert formulators.

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How dairy can help the gut health equation

Dairy can be a supporter of brain and digestive health.

Mary Wilcox

February 10, 2025

The Global Burden of Disease Study by the World Health Organization in 2019 identified there were 7.32 billion incidents and 2.86 billion prevalent cases of digestive diseases around the world, resulting in 8 million deaths and 277 million disability-adjusted life years lost.

The great success of the dairy industry is underreported

Some segments of the industry are on fire, while others show tremendous improvement.

Brian Berk

February 5, 2025

The dairy industry always takes on its fair share of competition. Whether it is plant-based products, marketing campaigns claiming dairy is “unhealthy,” H5N1 bird flu, labor challenges, and more, dairy is really holding up well.

Ingredient Showcase

Ingredient suppliers highlight the latest solutions for functional ingredients

February 27, 2025

New ingredients from Cargill, Global Organics, and Icon Foods.

Fruits, nuts and inclusions slated to drive market growth to $18.7B by 2027

Consumers look for indulgence, flavor, color, and crunch in yogurt, ice cream, and more.

Barbara Harfmann

February 17, 2025

The food inclusions market — split into chocolate chips and chunks, candy pieces, fruits and nuts, herbs, spices, and even savory ingredients like cheese or bacon bits — is thriving based on demand for value-added food products and significantly wider application in dairy products, ice cream, frozen desserts, confectionary, baked products, and snacks and bars.

EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE

Equipment suppliers highlight the latest advancements in mixers and blenders.

February 28, 2025

New equipment from Harco Enterprises

What is the future of rigid and flexible packaging in dairy?

Ever-increasing demand, combined with unique properties of dairy products, is leading to widespread innovation.

Bobby Douglas

February 20, 2025

The dairy industry continues to evolve in response to consumer preferences, technological innovations, and sustainability. Among the critical elements driving this evolution is packaging, where both rigid and flexible options play critical roles.

A big year for fairlife: Strong growth in overall refrigerated milk sales

Coca-Cola division delivers fantastic sales results in both refrigerated white milk and flavored milk subcategories.

Brian Berk

February 7, 2025

Overall, dairy milk sales had a positive 52-week period ending Dec. 1, according to Chicago-based market research firm Circana. The dairy milk category saw dollar sales rise by 2% year over year (YoY) to $17.1 billion, and eked out a 0.2% unit sales rise to 4.8 billion.

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Dairy Foods eMagazine

2025 February

Foods & Beverages

A big future for Kaurina Kulfi

Cultured dairy has fantastic year

Kulfi making big waves in the North American market

Processors

Dairy is a huge part of the nutrition equation

Dairy processing manufacturers ensure equipment conforms to 3-A Sanitary Standards

The latest research on yogurt

How ice cream stacks up as a clean-labeled food

How dairy can help the gut health equation

The great success of the dairy industry is underreported

Ingredients

Ingredient suppliers highlight the latest solutions for functional ingredients

Fruits, nuts and inclusions slated to drive market growth to $18.7B by 2027

Operations

Equipment suppliers highlight the latest advancements in mixers and blenders.

What is the future of rigid and flexible packaging in dairy?

A big year for fairlife: Strong growth in overall refrigerated milk sales

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