A US Senate committee has unanimously approved the food safety bill in a move that will send the landmark legislation to the full floor for a final vote.

The dairy industry "can't escape the impact of globalization" and must pursue international markets, said Alan Reed, senior vice president with Dairy Management. Speaking at a forum for dairy managers, he said U.S. producers can add value and tap world markets by "turning the milk into a product the world wants."

PacMoore, an Indiana-based manufacturer of dry milk products, has received grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) certification.

A comfort food, a tasty treat, an indulgence -- ice cream conjures feelings of happiness and satisfaction for millions. Ice cream researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered ways to make ice cream tastier and healthier and have contributed to ice cream development and manufacturing for more than a century. Today, MU researchers are working to make ice cream into a functional food, adding nutrients such as fiber, antioxidants and pro-biotics to premium ice cream.

Hydrosol has developed two new series of stabiliser solution for use in fermented dairy products, as starch is falling out of favour and clean labels are the order of the day. Hydrosol Produktionsgesellschaft, based in Ahrensberg nr Hamburg, has been offering stabilizing systems for dairy products for some years, but has recently seen an increase in clean label enquiries.