Let’s Talk Dairy

Barbara (Barb) O'Brien, president and CEO of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and president and CEO of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, joins us for Episode 14 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast.  Read More

Allison Schuman, chief business development officer of Schuman Cheese, joins us for Episode 13 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. She talks about both current and emerging trends within the continually growing cheese segment. Read More

In Episode 12 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast, Andy Judd, chief marketing officer of Boulder, Colo.-based Yasso, joins us to discuss the company’s latest marketing initiatives, including how the company reaches younger generations. He speaks to the idea behind Yasso’s recently launched “Tastemonial” TikTok challenge, in which the company invites influencers and customers to share their impressio...

Jed Davis, director of sustainability for Cabot Creamery, and Britt Lundgren, director of organic and sustainable agriculture for Stonyfield Organic, join us for Episode 11 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. Cabot Creamery and Stonyfield Organic recently joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance. Founded in 2020 by Vanguard Renewables, Unilever, Starbucks and Dairy Farmers of America, the allianc...

Learn about a customer-inspired journey for co-developing functional dairy products in today’s market.  In addition to exploring how trending claims (i.e. energy) are possible within a dairy matrix, DSM highlights its StayStrong dairy drink concept for satisfying functional needs like gut health and immune support. Sponsored by:

John Talbot, CEO of Tracy, Calif.-based California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), joins us for Episode 10 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. He reveals the story behind the California Milk Excelerator, a “Shark Tank”-like competition CMAB hosts in partnership with VentureFuel, New York. He also discusses what the organizations look for in contest entrants and speaks to the importance of product innov...

DSM shares insights for reducing or replacing added sugars in fermented milk products, using fermentation-produced ingredients like Reb-M stevia, lactase, and taste modulators.  In this podcast, the team addresses customer pain points when identifying the right balance of sweetness for satisfying today’s consumer needs. Sponsored by:

Louis Armstrong, founder, and CEO of Boise, Idaho-based Killer Creamery, joins us for Episode 9 of our “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. After earning a degree in food science, Armstrong worked in product development, manufacturing, and quality assurance roles within the dairy and food industry. He eventually left the corporate world several years ago to create a better-for-you frozen dairy dessert that...

Learn about total solutions in fermented milk products and how DSM contributes to concept development around immunity.  DSM experts explain the how, why, and challenges behind formulating StayStrong, a fermented milk drink concept that includes a vitamin premix and probiotics for immune support. In this first episode of a three-part podcast series, DSM experts highlight:Learnings when working with...

Controlling and improving product quality to assure consumer health is of foremost importance to dairy processors. We sit down with Bruker’s Jeffrey Boedigheimer to talk about how dairy processors can utilize FT-NIR Spectroscopy to meet the highest quality assurance standards with fast, accurate, reproducible results.  Sponsored by:

The eighth episode of “Let’s Talk Dairy” features an interview with Krysta Harden — the new(ish) president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Arlington, Va. She speaks about current U.S. dairy export successes and her vision for USDEC’s future, including how the organization will continue to support dairy exports in new and emerging markets. Read More

Heather Anfang, senior vice president of U.S. Dairy Foods for Arden Hills, Minn.-based Land O’Lakes Inc., joins us for Episode 7 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. A 20-year veteran of Land O’Lakes, Anfang oversees strategic and commercial activities in the Dairy Retail and Foodservice businesses, partners to drive overall brand health, and encourages the continued engagement and development of te...

Surbhi Martin, vice president, Greek yogurt and functional nutrition for White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America, joins us for Episode 6 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. She speaks about the company’s recent relaunch of its Oikos brand, including the vision behind the new Oikos Blended offering. She also discusses the company’s overall strategy for continuing to deve...

Milk processors are challenged every day with ensuring the consistency of incoming raw materials, making fair payments to suppliers, and producing safe and high-quality products. PerkinElmer's Scott Scodoris talks with us about how innovative analytical tools are helping processors to overcome these challenges. Sponsored by:

Ransomware attacks have recently impacted some large companies, including Colonial Pipeline and JBS. That reality has put many North American companies, including dairy processors, on edge. Aldo (Al) Leiva, an attorney with the law firm Baker Donelson, joins us for Episode 5 of the Let’s Talk Dairy podcast. Leiva is an expert within Baker Donelson’s Data Protection, Privacy, and Cybersecurity prac...

Melissa Mattilio, consumer marketing manager for Turkey Hill, joins us for episode four of the "Let's Talk Dairy" podcast. She speaks about the company's efforts in sustainability, including the Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership, which recently won an award from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. She also discusses ways in which the dairy industry as a whole could become more sustainable and...

Yin Woon Rani, CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), joins us for episode three of the "Let's Talk Dairy" podcast. Rani brings nearly 25 years of integrated marketing experience across CPG companies and marketing agencies to her MilkPEP position. She shares some insights into milk's recent strong performance at retail. She also talks about how milk-marketing...

Episode two of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast features Venae Watts, who is the fifth-generation co-owner of Minerva Dairy (along with her brother, Adam Mueller). The Minerva, Ohio-based company, the oldest family-operated creamery in the nation, produces premium (85% butterfat) hand-rolled butter. Watts discusses some of the factors behind the strong recent growth in the butter category — particul...

Our first “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast features Rachel Kyllo, senior vice president of marketing and innovation for Kemps. Kyllo discusses women’s opportunities in dairy and the importance of women’s input in product development. She also highlights Kemps’ partnership with Roundy’s Supermarkets, through which the companies emphasized milk’s nutritional benefits to increase consumption during the pan...

Vaisala Regional Managers Herb Betts and Kevin Green discuss the Refractive Index and why it’s the best measurement principle for dairy processing plants.. Sponsored By: