We’ve all been guilty of grabbing a snack here and there between meals while at the office. This is particularly true of Millennials, who spend more money on snacks than any other generation.
But, upon closer inspection, those “snacks” that tide us over don’t necessarily fit into the traditional framework of what is typically considered …
The snacking and convenience trend is dominating the food industry. Consumers are snacking more and want high-quality protein and options for on-the-go. Dairy processors and food manufacturers are answering the call with a variety of innovations in packaging, flavors and concepts.
We’ve gathered some our favorite new dairy products from the cheese, cultured dairy…
Gorgonzola and Parmigiano-Reggiano won’t taste better no matter how many times you try them, according to a Korean study.
However, acceptance levels for Brie, Emmental, Gouda, and sharp Cheddar increase significantly the more often they are consumed. In research published in Food Research International, scientists at Ewha Womans University set out to assess if repeated …
Growing consumer demand for natural and clean-label products has sparked a movement in the food industry. Specialty and organic retailers are on the rise and mainstream retailers are putting more natural and organic products on the shelf.
Over eight in ten (82%) of U.S. adult consumers buy organic products at least occasionally (based on January-March …
Maximizing product protection, freshness, convenience, and shelf appeal govern packaging decisions about dairy foods. These goals are driving interest in aseptic filling, in-mold labeling, single-serving sizes, and functional features.
Sustainability hasn’t been forgotten, either. Suppliers continue to lightweight structures and replace nonrenewable materials with renewable ones. The dairy industry also is addressing concerns about food …
Various dairy industry leaders gathered at the ADPI/ABI Annual Conference in Chicago last week to discuss the outlook for and challenges to the US dairy industry, including the rising presence of plant-based dairy alternatives.
There has been no truly ‘breakthrough’ innovation in sour cream or cream cheese like we saw with Greek yogurt. But keep trying. Stay committed to the value of the innovation process.
Over the years, I have written about the need, value, opportunities and approaches for innovation in the fermented dairy foods category.
In September 2010, …
Many energy drinks are burdened with ingredients consumers don’t recognize or can’t pronounce but they understand ‘dairy.’ The road to developing dairy-based energy beverages may one day lead to ‘energy cheese’ snacks.
Euromonitor data confirm what many of us already knew: Energy beverages are going gangbusters. Sales topped $11.1 billion and two billion liters in …