Parents today hold the strictest safety and quality standards for their children. In the earliest stages of development, infants’ critical nutritional needs are frequently fulfilled by products that include high-quality dairy ingredients. In later years, both active and sedentary adults are increasingly looking to dairy-based shakes and powders to help support bone and muscle mass, lose weight, and increase energy. To capitalize on this trend, food manufacturers must work with a dairy ingredient supplier who can deliver the taste, texture and nutrition customers are looking for in the functional food and beverage products they consume.