Month: October 2022

U.S. Dairy Consumption Hits All-Time High in 2021 as Growing Category Evolves Toward Yogurt, Cheese, Butter

October 4, 2022 International Dairy Foods Association

American consumers snapped up their favorite dairy products at a record rate in 2021, according to new data from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). The data released today shows per capita consumption of dairy grew by 12.4 pounds per person over the previous year, continuing a near 50-year growth trend that started in 1975 when USDA began tracking annual consumption of milk, cheese, butter and everything else in the dairy case. The average American consumed 667 pounds of dairy on a milkfat basis in 2021 versus 539 pounds in 1975 when data was first established. …

Yo-Health Receives NY State Department of Agriculture & Markets Licensing, Offers Updates on Bakery, Sushi Operations

October 4, 2022 Yo-Health Inc.

trategy is to offer end to end support for its operations, with centralized distribution centers; the acquisition will be the cornerstone for growth and cost controls. Terms were not disclosed. …

Blue Apron’s Annual Thanksgiving Menu is Back with More Options Than Ever Before

October 4, 2022 Blue Apron

Blue Apron brings back its annual Thanksgiving menu with more options than ever before, available with or without a subscription. Designed to simplify holiday meal planning, customers can choose a classic turkey dinner as well as a vegetarian meal that comes with the option of adding a mustard glazed baked ham. In addition, holiday-inspired Add-ons will be available to mix-and-match so customers can build a feast tailored to varying party sizes. …

Violife Expands Plant-Based Cheese Offerings at PLNT Burger

October 4, 2022 Violife

Violife, the leading maker of plant-based cheeses, is expanding their menu offerings in partnership with plant-based burger concept, PLNT Burger. Violife will now be the exclusive plant-based cheese offered in all PLNT Burger locations. Menu items featuring Violife include PLNT Cheeseburger, DBL PLNT Cheeseburger, Mushroom BBQ Bacon Burger, Chili Bowl, Chili Cheese Fries, Spicy Chik’N Sandwich, and the Steakhouse Burger. …

MGP Hires Terri Roberts to Lead New Foodservice Channel Sales

October 4, 2022  MGP Ingredients

MGP Ingredients, a leading provider of food ingredient solutions (Nasdaq: MGPI), has named Terri Roberts its first Foodservice Sales Director to help develop an additional channel for plant-based products. She will focus initially on sales of Proterra® Crumbles – a product line made with MGP’s textured pea protein – to the college and university foodservice market. …