Dairy

In the wake of a global economic slowdown, an oversupply of milk—and derivative products, like milk powder, butter and whey proteins—is driving down prices while dairy farmers struggle to feed and care for their herds.Shutting down milk production is not as simple as closing an assembly line.However, most farmers aren’t panicking and are attempting to weather this economic storm instead ...

Considering today’s uncertain economy, it’s no surprise that a Nov. 2008 report from the ongoing Consumer Spending Indicator study by the NPD Group, Port Washington, NY, found 57% of consumers are cutting back on eating out to save money. According to NPD’s 2008 “Eating Patterns in America” report, it now costs an average of three times as much to eat ...

Molten chocolate lava cake was the only dessert my wife ever ordered when we went out to eat. As such, I was determined to craft a lava cake she approved of wholeheartedly for my company, Galaxy Desserts, Richmond, CA. I was finally able to do so, but ironically, my wife said she loved my version of the cake because its ...

Consumers are demanding healthier prepared foods, including lower-fat entrées and snacks. Historically, one common way for food processors to cut fat content has been to reduce or remove cheese from their offerings. This practice, however, can also lessen the product’s nutritional value, detract from the flavor and impact consumer interest, as cheese can bring real consumer value to a product. ...

Although fat is the source of much delight in decadent dairy creations, it can harm our health. Thankfully, growing consumer demand for reduced-fat versions of our favorites is being met with rapidly expanding options to lower fat without losing flavor and mouthfeel. At 9 calories per gram, fat more than doubles the 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrates. ...