Inspired by the number of quality ideas and products that integrate the flavor and functionality of California dairy into both sweet and savory snack formulations, the VentureFuel-run competition has expanded to include 16 companies competing for over $800,000 in awards.

Consumer demand for almond milk is strong and growing around the globe, creating endless opportunities for new almond-based formulations, blends and flavors to capture consumers’ interest and maintain a leading position in the plant-based beverage category.

Ben & Jerry's is doubling down on its fight against systemic racism by bringing back Justice ReMix'd, a flavor and campaign designed to inspire radical change. 

Widely recognized as the world’s premier  independently-owned flavor house, Edlong debuted Everything Dairy Can Be™ - an inspirational mantra that is driven by Edlong’s industry-leading dairy, dairy-based, and dairy-free ingredient capabilities.

Elmhurst® 1925, maker of simple and nutritious plant-based nut and grain milks, introduced Elmhurst® Creamery™ New Fashioned Soft-Serve Ice Cream Mix. This new dairy-free mix is now available in Vanilla and Chocolate varieties. Users will be able to make plant-based soft serve at home and deliver a creamy, sweet, frozen treat for the whole family.

As the category's first Pili nut-based line, Lavva's new Unsweetened Plant Milk, Chocolate Plant Milk and Unsweetened Plant Creamer are a cleaner, more sustainable alternative to dairy and set a higher standard for plant-based alternatives.

General Mills is launching :ratio– an entirely new keto friendly product line that marks the food company’s first keto-focused product. As consumers continue to look for ways to cut back on sugar and carbs through better-for-you alternatives to existing preferences, the ketogenic products category is predicted to grow 5.5% through 2027.

Boursin's unique creamy, crumbly cheese and the rich, complex sweetness of balsamic with notes of fig combine to bring cheese lovers an indulgent new flavor.

Kemps, a Minnesota-based dairy, introduced a shelf-stable, on-the-go canned milk product available at Roundy's Supermarkets at Pick 'n Save and Metro Market throughout the Milwaukee and Madison area. The new beverage, siips, offers an indulgent and on-trend flavor combinations packed with protein.

Idaho Milk Products welcomes Florian Middelhuis to the position of vice president of sales and marketing on July 1, 2020. Middelhuis’s expertise in the dairy industry, his knowledge of international markets and his aptitude in customer relations will take their sales & marketing team to a higher level of customer service, providing customers with the knowledge and ingredients they require to develop high-quality products.