To answer the question of how dairy companies can get involved in plant-based alternatives, DairyReporter spoke to Leonardo Andrés Rubio Anselmi, industry marketing manager at DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences.
Consumer attitudes toward dairy alternatives are changing, as trendy dairy-free yogurts, ice creams and milks continue to gain shelf space. According to a recent report from Innova Market Insights on the global dairy alternatives space, the increased...
It may be sunny outside and the longest day of the year is only two days away in the northern hemisphere, but UK speciality cheese company Norseland, the makers of a cheese advent calendar, has announced the launch of a vegan Christmas product.
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has launched its DelvoPlant range of enzymes for optimizing the taste, texture and sweetness of plant-based drinks.
UK speciality cheese company, Norseland, which created Applewood Vegan, has added to its range of vegan cheese alternatives with the launch of Mexicana Vegan.
The Brenntag Food & Nutrition business unit in North America, part of Germany’s Brenntag Group, has announced a collaboration with Axiom Foods for the distribution of plant proteins in the US and Canada.
Czarnikow, a global supply chain, pricing and financial services company, said a survey shows the plant-based dairy alternatives industry is estimated to grow from $15.8bn in 2019 to $35.8bn by 2026.
Following the worldwide success of oat drinks from Sweden, beverage company Sproud is looking to make peas the next big milk alternative protein source. After the postponement of Natural Products Expo West, it hits the North American market next month.
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) wants plant-based dairy alternatives in the US to be barred from using dairy terms in product labeling. But right now it’s not a fair fight, they say, because the focus is not on public health.
Alden’s Organic Ice Cream has been a craft dairy standby out of Oregon since 2004. This year at the Winter Fancy Food Show, the company rolled out a full collection of non-dairy pints and sandwiches.
Cows digest millions of tons of food every year that is not suitable for humans, making them ‘critical partners’ in developing sustainable, regenerative agro-food systems. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are studying the positive impacts...
ChickP Ltd., a foodtech startup developing plant proteins, has launched a line of next-gen chickpea isolates designed for plant-based dairy alternative products.
At a meeting between the United Dairy Industry Association, National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and National Milk Producers Federation, dairy farmers and leaders discussed protecting the US dairy checkoff from anti-animal-agriculture groups.
Non-dairy brand Miyoko’s Creamery announced a partnership with Farm Sanctuary to help California dairy farms transition to plant-based operations. They think it’s a win-win opportunity for a sustainable future.
At this month’s SupplySide West show in Las Vegas, Whitehall Specialties debuted its latest project, the NewFields Cheese division for plant-based products. Whitehall has been a producer of customized cheeses for 30 years.
The market for coconut-based beverages and other products will continue growing steadily, according to a new report, with a CAGR of more than 7% over the next 10 years.
Yogurt made from a base of water buffalo milk as an alternative to cow’s milk is popular in some markets, such as Italy. Colombian company Annabella produces its cheese, yogurt and dessert products in small batches for distribution in the US.
The 2019 Natural Products Expo West show brought together more than 86,000 attendees from 136 countries this month in Anaheim, CA. As the world’s largest natural, organic and healthy products event, it’s tricky to cover the entire floor of more than 3,600...
Ahead of last weekend’s Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Danone North America and Silk facilitated a 7K ‘fun run’ using a four mile-long red carpet. The dairy alternative’s new ‘Progress is Perfection’ campaign encourages non-dairy swaps and setting ‘wellness...
PepsiCo’s popular snack and breakfast brand Quaker Oats is bringing its namesake to the plant game with a new line of oat-based drinks, launching early in 2019.
WellKit Foods International Ltd, a New Zealand nutritional foods company, is set to launch its flagship product innovation, My Goodness! – a fruit-based, non-dairy ice-cream – which it says will “revolutionize the globally-growing non-dairy dessert market.”
The International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation surveyed Americans on their comprehension of the labeling of dairy and dairy alternatives. About three-quarters were not confused on whether a product did or did not contain cow’s milk.
Coffee brand Rise Brewing Co. has introduced a line of ready-to-drink nitro cold brew lattes, including two flavors made with oat beverages. Consumer demand and ‘flavor profile’ drove the decision to use dairy alternatives, the company said.
The flexitarian lifestyle is on the rise in the US, with 50% of shoppers reporting that they consume both real dairy and dairy alternatives, according to a recent Cargill study.
Dairy giant Danone is one of several members of Canada's plant-based food industry that has announced the formation of Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFA).
Riding the success wave of plant-based dairy alternatives, brands are looking to capitalize on consumer demand by developing more products. Riot Foods is launching to help fill that void.
Only 5% of Americans identify as vegetarian and just 3% identify as vegan despite a much wider range of meat-free and dairy-free options on the market, a Gallup report finds.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. released a statement on Thursday detailing the agency’s plans to review and modernize the standards of identity for US dairy products.
UK vegan pizza company Purezza is planning to set up a facility to produce a dairy-free mozzarella cheese alternative after winning a £35,000 ($45,500) prize from Bran Investments.
