APRIL 2021 CONTENTS Vol. 1 No. 1 Thanks to its continued innovation and ingenuity, the dairy industry is poised to continue to grow and deliver nutritious products for Americans. " Michael Dykes, International Dairy Foods Association 30 14 08 Emphasis on Immunity Dairy processors are getting out ahead of emerging trends with a focus on health and nutrition. 14 08 20 The COVID-19 pandemic lead to sales growth and new opportunities for dairy processors as consumer habits shift. On the Record Dairy Processing speaks with Kristen Coady, senior vice president of corporate affairs for Dairy Farmers of America, about what's ahead for the industry leader. On the cover: DFA-owned Guida's Dairy milk processing plant in New Britain, Conn. 4 MON 2020 | DAIRYPROCESSING.COM 20 Dairy Surge Commentary 06 Formulations 30 Ingredients 38 Operations 42 Packaging 48 Food Safety 54 Supply Chain 58 Commodities 62 Association Insights 66 also inside Dairy Spotlight Cheese Product News Supplier Showcase 12 68 70 DAIRYPROCESSING.COM | APR 2021 4https://twitter.com/DairyProcessing https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairy-processing-magazine/ https://www.facebook.com/dairyprocessingmagazine http://www.DAIRYPROCESSING.COM