As its stewards since the early 2000s ... we're looking at the next 100 years more than the last. ice cream a treat for everyone, which means real ingredients, and a focus on quality and affordable pricing, an extremely rare combination in the freezer aisle. DP: Hudsonville has come out with some new, innovative products in the last couple of years. One of the most notable of those was the collaboration with Little Debbie in 2022, which led to eight new flavors developed with the popular snack cake brand. How did that partnership come to be? CE: Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, there hadn't been a ton of new items in the ice cream aisle. Everyone was focused on getting back in stock and keeping up with demand, all while facing significant supply chain challenges. Retailers were looking for something to bring life to the category. McKee Foods had started to explore licensing the Little Debbie brand in TIME FOR A REPLACEMENT? When is it time to replace your blockformer? Do you know the real operating costs of your aging equipment? It's not just the cost of the part and labor, but also the down time and product losses. We can help identify and evaluate potential equipment failure risks and provide equipment to help improve performance while increasing production and quality. Find out why our TruBlock™ Blockformers are the workhorse of dairies everywhere. www.kochseparation.com 22 MAY-JUN 2023 | DAIRYPROCESSING.COMhttp://www.kochseparation.com http://www.DAIRYPROCESSING.COM