Health-conscious consumers continue to seek fresh, minimally processed foods, challenging dairy manufacturers to find ways to maintain the high nutritional value of their products, while at the same time extending their shelf life. As the population grows and disposable income increases, consumer awareness of the high nutritional value of dairy products is fueling market growth …
Natural cheese sales have been steady for subcategories such as slices and shreds, but others (crumbles, chunks) are struggling. Meanwhile, cheese spreads/balls saw a sales boost in the processed cheese category.
The natural cheese category saw dollar sales drop 0.2% to $12.9 billion and unit sales increase 0.3% to 3.9 billion for the 52 weeks …
Trends in the food and drink industry are always evolving and it is sometimes difficult to keep up. However, market intelligence agency Mintel’s latest report Global Food & Drink Trends 2018 predicts five key trends that will gain traction in the industry in 2018.
Transparency is not a new concept in the food …
Consumers increasingly are prioritizing sustainability. Almost one-fifth (19%) of consumers said they had been buying more sustainable products in the past year, according to a 2015 survey by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash., titled “Transparency 2015 — Establishing Trust With Consumers.”
And at least some dairy companies are taking notice, recognizing that environmentally friendly policies …
Specialty cheese sales are on the rise, noted Rachel Kerr, director of events and public relations for Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB), Madison. Wisconsin crafts nearly half, 47%, of the nation’s total specialty cheese. According to WMMB’s custom IRI database, the specialty cheese category grew by 6.3% in volume sales over the past year, versus …
Clean labels can be categorized in multiple ways, but in the end, it’s the ingredients and their origins that matter for labeling. Four P’s — pronunciation, production, processing and purpose — all contribute to clean-label perceptions.
Consumers want it simple, shown by the 15% of total global product launches in 2016 that were labeled “free …
The industry is focusing on developing new processes and technologies that have a significant impact on safety but a minimal impact on the product.
Ensuring consumer safety through innovative technologies that improve product safety is a critical priority for the dairy industry. Important pillars of a safe dairy product include having high-quality raw materials, proper …
The recent recalls of 4 million pounds of nonfat dry milk (NDM) produced by Valley Milk Products due to Salmonella contamination and recalls of cheese originating from Deutsch Käse Haus due to Listeria contamination have resulted in negative media coverage and shaken up the American cheese industry.
Recalls due to pathogens appear to be increasing …