Packaged Facts: US Consumers Seek Healthier, Diversified Cheese Products

August 8, 2014 Packaged Facts

"The broadening of the American palette beyond traditional favorites, cheddar and mozzarella, is driving growth of higher priced specialty and ethnic cheeses. Consumers are generally looking for products that are more indulgent, with new tastes and experiences, or healthier, more nutritious indulgences that still taste good," says Packaged Facts research director David Sprinkle.

New CA Milk Advisory Board Website Takes Consumers To 'Califarmia'

California's more than 1500 dairy families are inviting consumers to take a virtual trip to the land of Milk and Sunny with a new website called "Califarmia," where the cows moo like music and there's more sunshine than you can shake a stick at. The site from the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) introduces consumers to the number one dairy state and its farm families with compelling content, images and interactive graphics that provide an engaging look into modern dairy farming.

Almond Milk Outsells Soy Milk

The group in search of nondairy milk has arrived at almond milk, enthusiastically and en masse. According to Nielsen, sales of refrigerated almond milk today account for 4.1 percent of total milk sales compared to less than ½ percent four years ago.

Dominique Ansel Unveils His Latest Creation

August 8, 2014 Stephanie Tuder, ABC News

Dominique Ansel is back! This time, pastry chef Ansel was inspired by summer to create a pretzel lobster tail.

Livingston International Warns Of Likely Duty Increase On Refined Sugar

August 8, 2014 Livingston International

This fall, U.S. sugar manufacturers could see a decrease in sales to Canada because Canadian importers of refined sugar made from sugar cane or sugar beets are likely to pay more than double the duty rate on importations of refined sugar from the U.S.