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By: Bill Rufenacht | Technical Specialist, Dairy Connection Inc.If you use cheese-coating as part of your process, you may be aware that it has been a challenge in recent years to source a high-quality, consistently available cheese coating supply that arrives with an acceptable Best Use By date. Our original supplier imported infrequently enough to make usable shelf life unlikely. Since trans-Atlantic shipping was via freighter, it was common for product to be delayed even longer during t …

By: Bill Rufenacht | Technical Specialist, Dairy Connection Inc.YoMix© ABY-2C is a yogurt starter culture blend manufactured by IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.). This culture is a workhorse for many Dairy Connection customers. Given proper fermentation conditions, ABY-2C will consistently produce a mild tasting, thick-bodied yogurt in five to six hours. It is usually on the short list of cultures that we recommend for trial to clients who may be new to yogurt manu …

By: Bill Rufenacht | Technical Specialist, Dairy Connection Inc.Let’s take a look at bioprotective cultures. These are a group of cultures that can be added to a fermentation along with starter cultures, with the purpose of preventing the growth of spoilage or other undesirable organisms, as well as contributing positive attributes to your finished product. They are designed not to impact the acidification rate of your fermentation or make any pronounced flavor contributions to your produc …

If you've ever spent time composing a mission statement, you know that the process can be an excellent way to examine your motives, to elevate your goals, and to identify and recognize the values of your business. It sounds simple enough, but like many things that seem easy, of course it is not. A couple years ago, our team set about formally ironing out the Dairy Connection Mission Statement:  It is our mission to support local food culture and help our customers to succeed, no matter …

Valerie Tobias | Marketing Coordinator, Dairy Connection Inc.Today marks the launch of our new website, and we're excited to tell you about our makeover!If you are a current customer who has used our website in the past, check your email for instructions on how to log in to the new site. If you don't see that email, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@dairyconnection.com or by phone at 608-242-9030.The new dairyconnection.com has a number of functional upgrades that aim to improve …