Food and beverage industry experts gathered to talk about the latest in the protein market during The Protein Trends and Technologies Seminar, held on May 23-24 in Itasca, Illinois. The seminar -explored functional properties, nutrition and application of many protein sources. As discussed, consumers gravitate towards nutrient-dense ingredients, and protein has held its spot as an important macronutrient for achieving a healthy lifestyle.

The U.S. dairy industry continues to make strides in sharing the story of dairy. The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) held its annual meeting June 25 to 28 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group of educators, scientists and industry representatives are committed to scientific and technical dairy advances, bringing new methods and technologies to the U.S. dairy industry by translating and communicating research findings.

Many customers are unaware that the U.S. dairy industry offers long-term fixed pricing options. While U.S. dairy prices are tied to domestic trades made on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), there are in fact several ways for buyers to mitigate their financial exposure to the upward and downward swings of the dairy market.