According to the Ipsos ranking of the "Most Influential Brands of 2018," Parmigiano Reggiano is the most influential PDO in the world for the second year running.
Following on from the success of its French-style yogurt Oui, General Mills has unveiled YQ by Yoplait, a 99% lactose-free yogurt made with ultra-filtered milk (milk filtered to concentrate the protein and reduce the lactose/milk sugar) that “delivers...
A new report from Rabobank, “Dare Not to Dairy – What the Rise of Dairy-Free Means for Dairy… and How the Industry Can Respond,” says dairy companies need to learn from the rise of dairy alternatives.
Yoghurt and cheese are winning in China's dairy market, with Chinese consumers willing to pay a premium for dairy products with health-related attributes.
In this month’s round-up of recently released finished products, we see some product launches in the probiotic space, a protein powder manufactured with relatively new technology, and an iconic pre-workout supplement powder now in canned and carbonated...
China’s leading grocery retailers are forecast to grow at nearly double the rate of the country’s total grocery retail market by 2022, with experts highlighting five factors that will accelerate their advance.
Fermentation is making a ‘comeback’ in western markets, with growing demand supported by consumer perceptions of it as a ‘natural’ and ‘healthy’ food preservation method.
Arla Foods is looking to a new generation of consumers through the concept of ‘The New Natural’ – a concept that encompasses sustainability, clean label, ethical thinking and more.
F&B launches that fused healthier-for-you attributes with indulgence raked in the most sizable year-one sales, according to IRI's 2017 New Product Pacesetters report.
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national cooperative, has broken ground for the construction of a new retail store and dairy information center, The Creamery, in Beaver, Utah, which will replace the existing cheese store currently on the site of DFA’s...
Tentation Fromage is a company helping bridge the gap in France between traditional cheesemakers, who may not have an online presence, or only a rudimentary one, and consumers.
Sweden's National Food Agency will investigate why many manufacturers choose not to add the free-to-use, healthy eating Keyhole logo to their products despite being eligible.
Half of consumers consuming dairy alternatives are also consuming dairy products while 67% of consumers overall say dairy is a ‘regular part of their diet’ and 13% consider themselves ‘dairy avoiders’, a global consumer research study by Cargill found.
Chicago-based health food company fairlife is expanding its portfolio of milk products with the addition of fairlife DHA Whole Milk, an ultra-filtered cow's milk with DHA omega-3 fatty acids.
Grass Fed Coffee, a ready-to-drink version of butter coffee, is finally ready to hit select store shelves at the end of the month – nearly two years and several “hiccups” after the brand successfully raised more than $86,000 on Kickstarter to perfect...
The New Year has started with new product launches around the world. This month, some of the products include vegan desserts for Veganuary, new breakfast drinks, ice cream, cheese and skyr.
The success of high-protein, low cal brands Halo Top and Enlightened notwithstanding, most Americans don't head to the ice cream aisle for a protein fix, argues the CEO of Arctic Zero, who says his new light ice cream can compete with these brands...
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) sees kids between the ages of seven and 17 as a bright spot in potential volume growth for the fluid milk category and is working to reengage this younger demographic, says MilkPEP VP of strategy and insights...
Flavor is the number one driver of yogurt purchases for more than half (52%) of US adults, followed by health benefits (37%), according to a study of consumer behavior by Comax Flavors.
US travel company Cheese Journeys is catering to cheese lovers by organizing a trip for cheese enthusiasts to southwest England to discover more about the regional cheeses, including the famous Cheddar.
Last week, Norwegian dairy company TINE took to social media to ask consumers of its products for their input on how best before dates should be worded.
FoodNavigator-USA's latest round of entrepreneurs to watch in the US food and beverage market are flogging everything from basil seed beverages to designer proteins, banana-fueled desserts and farmer’s cheese protein bars.
Finland's biggest dairy player Valio has entered the plant-based market with oat-based alternatives to milk and yoghurt that will be launched later this year.
Chobani quietly withdrew its Oats and savory meze dip lines amid lackluster sales… but both concepts have legs, and will return, in some form, to the US market, says president and COO Tim Brown.
Half of British consumers would rather give up chocolate than cheese when asked if they had to “choose between never being able to eat cheese again or never being able to eat chocolate again,” according to new research by Mintel.
Australian supplement firm Blackmores has entered Singapore's increasingly competitive infant formula market, albeit with a more cautious approach in light of recently enforced government regulations.
US per capita consumption of dairy milk beverages decreased by 22% from 197 pounds to 154 pounds between 2000 and 2016, according to data* from USDA’s economic research service, with the biggest drop in fat-free and skim milk (whole milk in contrast is...
New product information describing PepsiCo and Unilever brands are not being accurately represented in major grocer listings, with oversights particularly evident on e-commerce platforms.
Cheaper production costs and higher quality products have led foreign companies to dominate most Chinese dairy markets, but high margins and booming demand have put local firms in pole position in the yoghurt market.
Are Americans ready for savory yogurt? Right now, it seems the jury is still out, with some high profile brands quietly dropping some of their more adventurous SKUs and Blue Hill pausing production of its beet- and carrot-fueled yogurts. However, some...
Prabhat Dairy is seeking to expand its consumer business across India in a bid to achieve annual sales of 20 billion rupees (US$307.2m) by financial year 2019-2020.
Malta Dairy Products Ltd., producers of Benna fresh milk and Benna fresh milk products, has updated its logo and launched a variety of products into the Maltese market.
Could skyr – which is higher in protein and lower in sugar – be as big as Greek yogurt, or is the ‘Icelandic’ segment of the dairy aisle likely to remain a quirky niche? Ten years ago, people were asking the same question about Greek yogurt, says the...
US cheese shop owners Laura Downey and Chris Palumbo have launched Cheesemonger Box, a monthly subscription service of artisanal cheese, with the first orders set to go out in October.
