A new school year means a fresh start to lunch-making. With busy back-to-school schedules, parents want to give kids food that’ll help them perform their best in and out of the classroom. Protein fortified products are at the top of the list as they enhance nutrition and healthy physical development. This is why parents are packing their children’s lunches with nutrients from U.S. Dairy to fuel their day.

At this year’s IFT16 show, Elizabeth Crawford from FoodNavigator-USA visited the USDEC booth to find out what opportunities exist for manufacturers when formulating sodium-reduced products to preserve taste, save money on raw materials and increase consumer acceptance. The following are insights from our video discussion on reducing sodium with U.S. permeate.

Coffee and tea are popular day-to-day drinks and their desirability is on the rise with recent reports stating more consumers want a nutritious way to stay energized. Something as simple and nutritious as dairy paired with the possibilities in staple beverages can create successful beverages options worth further exploration.

You’re probably familiar with the fact that milk has high-quality protein. But did you know milk actually has two main types of protein?

Snacks now have a larger base in the food and beverage industry due to well-received innovation in the category. Snacks continue to get healthier, simpler and smaller as consumers’ health and wellness goals have become more prominent. The most recent snack trends target specific meal occasions such as breakfast, and U.S. dairy ingredients can deliver in these product development efforts.