Globally, the consumption of animal source foods including meat, eggs and milk can help to reduce stunting, wasting and overweight amongst children, according to a new UN report.
As the market matures, producing dairy alternatives that are nutritiously similar to traditional dairy is no longer optional, according to the ingredients specialist.
Move over, butter board – it’s cottage cheese ice cream time! As social media churned out another curious foodie craze, we look at what it means for your health if you use cottage cheese to make ice cream.
The International Dairy Foods Association says lowering the amount of dairy products offered as part of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program would mean participants would get fewer essential nutrients.
A new initiative led by the IDFA suggests that leading milk processors including Danone North America and Dairy Farmers of America are prepared to adhere to a lower added-sugars limit for flavored milk in order to continue to offer their products in US...
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has outlined its functional beverage ambitions across South East Asia after a spate of new ready-to-drink (RTD) product launches under the Anchor and Fernleaf brands.
The Dutch dairy co-op has significantly bolstered its production capacity for lactoferrin with the unveiling of a dedicated manufacturing plant in Veghel, the Netherlands.
A new category of shelf-stable, probiotics-fortified dairy products can be unlocked thanks to novel microencapsulation technology. ‘This is pretty much virgin territory’.
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) believes the product, developed alongside Good Culture, is the first lactose-free, long-life fluid milk on the US market to combine the nutritional benefits of dairy with microbiome-boosting probiotics.
Manufacturers should display 'prominent' on-pack information that highlights what nutrients are lacking in plant-based 'milks', to help consumers make informed dietary choices.
Danone’s specialised nutrition business Nutricia has developed its first plant-based ready-to-drink medical nutrition supplement. Fortimel PlantBased Energy is the product of an intensive three-year R&I effort. FoodNavigator hears from Manuela Borella,...
The food and beverage giant’s net profits decreased by 45.2%, but operational improvements and demand have boosted infant nutrition sales while dairy reported mid single-digit growth.
Following the identification of dietary patterns from a cohort of Japanese older adults, cognitive function was significantly higher in the protein balanced (PB) group compared to the high carbohydrate (HC) group, a new cross-sectional study finds.
In a bid to provide healthier meals and reduce the amount of sugar and salt consumed by school kids, the USDA has proposed several updates to the school nutrition standards, with flavored milk potentially excluded from some kids' menus.
The US organic, clean-label formula brand is gearing to re-open to customers as it acquires two additional manufacturing plants to bolster its production output.
Consumers who eat dairy products as well as fruit and vegetables may have a lower risk of becoming obese, according to a cross-sectional study on almost 30,000 adults.
We catch up with SVZ's Johan Cerstiaens to find out more about the potential use of fruit and vegetable ingredients as sugar substitute in dairy. "What if by reducing sugar content, manufacturers could add value to their products?”
Tuning how raw oats are turned into a dairy-free milk alternative could spell the creation of new beverage products that are more affordable and nutritional.
DairyReporter attended Food Ingredients Europe 2022 in Paris to find out what are some of the ingredient and consumer trends set to dominate the dairy and dairy alternatives market during 2023.
Research conducted by the company reveals some consumers are yet to find a plant-based dairy alternative to match their preferences, with taste still of the highest importance.
The taste and nutrition specialist aims to simplify formulation by including nutrient as well as legal requirements that cover 35 countries in an easy-to-use calculator. “This is something we have not experienced yet in the industry.”
Nestlé will make the nutritional values of its global portfolio more transparent by including details in its annual report, starting this year. The company plans to benchmark its food and beverage brands against the Health Star Rating system developed...
Scientists have identified the specific molecules in breast milk which if added to formula may help address the disparity that formula-fed babies are more sensitive to allergens.
Nutrient quality in plant-based beverages should be considered on a par with sustainability credentials, researchers say as they assessed the quality as well as quantity of micronutrients in common plant-based drinks.
First Milk will manufacture specialist whey protein powder for Arla Foods Ingredients, enabling it to address the growing consumer trend for protein-enriched foods.
The new algae and fungi oil-based infant milk formula ingredients also tick a long list of requirements, from clean-label to high oil loads. DairyReporter speaks exclusively to the company's Marischa Nikkels to find out more . . .
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.
The Food and Drugs Administration classes dairy among the nutritionally-dense food products key for a healthy diet, but rules on sugar and saturated fat content could exclude some flavored and full-fat dairy products from being able to claim they are...
Vegetarian diets are often characterised as healthy options delivering higher nutritional quality. But the surge seen in recent years of plant-based analogue products that many classify as ultra-processed has placed this reputation under pressure. Are...
The co-op’s recorded its highest payout to farmers but its ingredients and active living portfolios play an increasingly key role in times of constrained milk supply.
De Novo Dairy, Africa’s only precision fermentation specialist, is edging closer to releasing its debut product, which will feature cultivated dairy proteins.
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...
The dairy giant has come up two drink prototypes that could deliver key nutritional benefits to those affected by renal disease and living on low-mineral diets.
Nine out of 10 specialized formula prescriptions have been found to be unnecessary, according to research published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy.
The rising adoption of fortified milk powder for food manufacturing along with increasing consumer awareness are key factors behind the industry’s growth, according to research.
Dairy is in a ‘strong position’ to meet the nutritional needs of the global food market and help feed a growing and ageing global population, the Nordic Dairy Congress heard last week.
A new study in the Journal of Dairy Science determined that adding pickled cucumbers to sour cream can improve its antioxidant properties and enhance its health-promoting activities.
