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Land O'Lakes announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Kozy Shack Enterprises.

Probiotics are drawing positive media attention, and new products are capitalizing on the opportunity. Regulatory roadblocks pose a hurdle, but there is strong market potential for probiotic-enriched products.

In addition to a new line of frozen yogurts, Ben & Jerry's rolled out an ice cream flavor squarely aimed at choc-aholics.

In this fourth edition, Food for Thought talks with Rich Nohner, director of research and development for Kemps. Now part of the Dairy Farmers of America, Kemps, St. Paul, Minn., produces and markets fresh milk, premium ice cream and frozen yogurt, frozen novelties, sour cream and cottage cheese through retail supermarkets and foodservice channels.

Rules on the labeling and contents of baby milks and food for people with special medical needs would be better defined to protect consumers and give clarity to the food industry, under draft legislation adopted by the European Parliament.

While artificial sweeteners have been at the center of much debate in recent months, one ice cream manufacturer has opted against the use of sugar in one of its recent introductions.

Jamba Juice Company is adding better-for-you options to summer snacking with its line of Whirl'ns Frozen Yogurt.

Older adults who take vitamin D and calcium supplements may live a bit longer than their peers, a new research review suggests.

Dairy Enterprises Inc. introduced four new flavors to its Ruggles Premium Churned Frozen Yogurt.

A novel form of vitamin B3 found in milk in small quantities produces remarkable health benefits in mice when high doses are administered.