From product development geared towards gut health and weight management to major business and economic stories, here are the top 10 stories in dairy according to our subscribers . . .
‘We need to leave that behind’: Unilever CEO opens on Ice Cream demerger
Newly-appointed to helm Unilever, Fernando Fernandez’s comments about the group’s decision to spin-off its Ice Cream business drew significant interest.
https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2025/03/11/unilever-ceo-opens-on-ice-cream-spinoff/
Going ahead: General Mills’ billion-dollar yogurt deal with Lactalis
The regulatory approval of Lactalis’ acquisition of General Mills’ US yogurt business − a deal that has now been finalized − meant that General Mills advanced its strategy to focus on core segments − pet food, snacking, ice cream, meals and cereal − while Lactalis’ yogurt portfolio gained strength in a market where yogurt consumption is on the increase.
Trump’s tariffs threaten America’s billion-dollar dairy trade
We highlighted how US president Donald Trump’s precarious approach to negotiations is straining the relationship with its closest trade allies.
Ben & Jerry’s claims Unilever muzzled it over Trump
In a high-profile US court case, Ben & Jerry’s accused Unilever of blocking the ice cream brand from making potentially controversial political comments − including one that mentioned the impact of Trump Administration policies on issues like abortion and climate change.
https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2025/02/18/ben-jerrys-claims-unilever-muzzled-it-over-trump/
Saputo’s net losses widen
A critical look at Saputo’s Q3 accounts revealed the dairy major had accrued higher losses in the period. In a more recent investor update, the Canadian company said it was revising its EBITDA guidance as inflation, changing consumer behavior and volatile commodity markets were all putting pressure on performance.
https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2025/02/11/saputos-net-losses-widen/
GLP-1: Where are the opportunities for dairy brands?
In a conversation with Circana’s Sally Lyons Wyatt, we outlined how the weight management trend is impacting dairy − and where are the opportunities for dairy brands.
How Danone is winning over consumers with gut health innovation
We took a closer look at Danone’s strategy with regards to gut health NPD − and spoke to Miguel Freitas, PhD, Danone vice-president of health and scientific affairs, to find out more about the science behind the products.
Top consumer trends in dairy for 2025
Our end-of-the-year predictions of the top consumer trends to influence NPD in 2025 attracted much attention from our subscriber base. Protein is in (of course) - but can you guess the rest?
https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2024/12/20/top-consumer-trends-in-dairy-for-2025/
Is protein powder a scam?
A rebuke of a New York Times article criticizing protein powder consumption was always going to be popular - but this investigation goes beyond by asking nutrition and supplement industry specialist why consuming more protein than recommended is actually beneficial.
Whey to go: Bel Group is making cow-free dairy proteins from cheese waste
It’s not via precision fermentation, it’s not through lab-grown dairy . . . So what approach is French multi-national Bel leveraging to extract dairy proteins without the cow?
