Farmers, buyers and suppliers should also watch out for heightened regulatory, customer and consumer demands in the coming years, says the body’s UK dairy category manager, Estelle Alley.
ProVeg UK claims the British Government is preparing to ban plant-based products from using dairy descriptor names such as ‘m*lk’ and ‘b*tter’, plans that it has branded ‘outrageous and unnecessary’.
Two Good – a low-sugar Greek yogurt with 2g sugar per cup launched by Danone in early 2019 - has been a leading contributor to dollar growth in the total yogurt category over the past three years, while a zero-sugar version of Light & Fit has also...
Global Vegan Ice Cream Market is poised to grow by $1.5bn from 2023 to 2026, according to analysts, accelerating at a CAGR of 11%. The market is driven by expanding the global vegan population base, new product launches, and the health benefits of a vegan...
Massachusetts-based startup Superfrau is targeting the emerging functional soda category with a vitamin and mineral packed sparkling beverage made from one core ingredient: upcycled liquid whey from Greek yogurt production.
Delphine Forejt, Category Development Manager for Dairy at food and beverage solutions and ingredients specialist Tate & Lyle Europe, discusses the key trends that will shape the dairy industry next year. “Going in to 2023, the dairy market remains...
From gift packs to vegan brie, we round up just a small portion of the stand-out dairy and vegan cheeses available for purchase in the US ahead of the December 2022 holidays.
Dairy should focus on reclaiming its functional food identity and infusing excitement through flavor innovation, according to experts from food and beverage flavor company T. Hasegawa.
From protecting 'demonized' dairy farmers to precision-fermented ingredients and exotic flavors, three ice cream company founders discuss the latest innovations and trends in the industry.
How does the sustainability performance of plant-based alternatives stack up against conventional meat and dairy? Is the category worthy of its ‘sustainability halo’? FoodNavigator investigates.
The Kellogg’s cracker brand has partnered with iHeartRadio to send one lucky winner to this year's Y100’s Jingle Ball in Miami for the ultimate experience: an epic backstage invite to meet the Backstreet Boys.
Plant-based beverages must be able to still provide a creamy mouthfeel in order to successfully convert consumers over to healthier, low-sugar options for the long-term in Indonesia, especially when these are priced at a higher tier than traditional dairy...
Sports beverages are the most popular vehicle for functional ingredients across the globe as an increasingly wide range of consumers look to support their physical and mental health through convenient everyday nutrition.
Enhancing the nutrient profile of plant-based dairy alternatives could be a catalyst for a new generation of dairy-free products that meet the expectations of discerning consumers.
From functional dairy to precision fermentation, ADM’s Brad Schwan lays out what manufacturers should anticipate in the year ahead to meet new consumer trends and tap into growing markets.
It’s Skinny Pasta is reinventing an Italian favourite; Oppo Brothers contends ice cream not only can be eaten in the colder months, but should be; and Jackandbeyond analysed the most viral ways we can use up pumpkin scraps after Halloween – with an estimated...
SPINS data shared with FoodNavigator-USA ahead of our Futureproofing the Food System virtual summit (Nov 15-17) shows a mixed picture for US retail sales of plant-based cheese, with overall dollar sales down -2.3% to $218.94m and unit sales down -3.6%...
What do potential early adopters think about animal-free dairy? Researchers – including one from precision fermentation start-up Formo – have sought to find out.
This round-up features the new product launches from nutrition firms across Asia-Pacific, including Fonterra’s supplement brand that focuses on cognitive performance, Meiji’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) for reducing belly fat, and more from Megmilk...
What new products are hitting supermarket shelves across Europe? Alt chocolate maker WNWN is reinventing the classic European candy bar with its new offering: Waim! Low-fat cheese brand Eatlean is expanding its presence in UK retail, and sports nutrition...
A value-added success story in a category that has been in steady decline for years, ultra-filtered milk category pioneer fairlife - which became a billion-dollar retail brand in 2021 - is now reaching a quarter of US households, says the Coca-Cola-backed...
Protein bars are central to the narrative of sports nutrition going mainstream, according to Nutrition Integrated founder, Nick Morgan, speaking at the launch of Arla Foods Ingredients new protein concept.
From robust cheddars and lactose-free cottage cheese to the latest developments in dairy-free and plant-based formulations, DairyReporter rounds up some of the latest products from around the world.
For most bakery producers, the clean label concept involves making use of as few ingredients as possible that consumers recognize as wholesome and natural. But today, clean also means green, highlighting opportunities for ingredients and products that...
DairyReporter speaks to Simply Ice Cream founder Sally Newall to find out how the company’s recent move to a new HQ is shaping the ice-cream brand’s plans.
Fairlife – the Coca-Cola Company’s latest billion dollar retail brand – has [unintentionally?] underscored the argument Kellogg Company presented to the High Court in April over the UK government’s HFSS regulations: that consumers drink milk with their...
The International Dairy Foods Association has released its ‘most comprehensive’ US ice cream trends data to date, asking ice cream makers and retailers – as well as consumers – about what their favourite ice cream flavors are.
As ice cream shoppers seek to balance environmental awareness with quality, taste and health and wellness, vegan ice cream varieties are proving popular, with brands, big and small, expanding their ranges for mass appeal.
‘Animal-free dairy’ startups have hit back at what they claim are attempts by the Non GMO Project and others to discredit the emerging technology by mischaracterizing it as dangerous, unregulated and bad for the environment.
‘Use-by’ dates printed on milk cartons could become a thing of the past as consumers reach to embrace QR codes for more accurate information, a US study suggests.
Minor Figures is gaining steam in the competitive oat milk category backed by a recent minority investment from Danone Manifesto Ventures and Hong Kong-based Green Monday Group as it executes on its specialized business model centered on the coffee community.
Forget plant-based vs dairy. The two categories are not mutually exclusive, with growth in the plant-based dairy sector being fuelled by consumers who are buying both alternatives and real dairy products, reveals Givaudan.
Flavourings, extracts and essences formulator, Synergy Flavours takes inspiration from the 2022 Michelin Great Britain and Ireland guide to develop new flavour profiles and pairings.
By Els Zeeuwen, Director Branding & Communications at FrieslandCampina Ingredients
Growing demand for environmentally responsible food and drink has been accompanied by increased concern over greenwashed claims and rising confusion over what they actually mean. Els Zeeuwen, Director Branding & Communications at FrieslandCampina...
US dairy has an opportunity to innovate, demonstrate sustainability progress and, ultimately, lead the dairy sector, the Dairy Sustainability Alliance heard last week.
US retail giant Walmart has signalled that it wants suppliers to ‘do more’ to protect its price leadership in categories like dairy, where it sees US shoppers trading down to private label and buying less.
China’s dairy industry witnessed a large growth in per capita consumption in 2021, backed by rising consumer incomes and firms responding to current trends with the development of functional products.
With an increasing number of consumers looking to make more sustainable food choices based on what they read on social media, Arla decided to study what impact this has on attitudes to dairy. “The rise in cancel culture is playing too much of an influence...
Dairy innovation that delivers added-value is becoming increasingly important as inflation rises and shoppers look to justify higher prices for products across the board – including for staples, such as dairy, that previously may taken for granted their...
