Remember when dairy products were sexy and on-trend? Food executives and consumers might recall the “Got Milk?” and the “Milk Mustache” campaigns in the early and mid-90s. Sponsored by the California Milk Processor Board and MilkPEP (Milk Processor Education Program), these campaigns blitzed all major media and even featured Hollywood and sports celebrities.
More than 25 years later, some market observers still believe dairy products offer a tremendous innovation platform—especially in foodservice venues. One of those researchers is Packaged Facts, whose December 2018 “Dairy Innovation” report covered rising profiles of flavored butters, cheese in new places, dairy alternatives, inspired ice creams and soft serve desserts, Middle East influences (feta, labné and yogurt) and new opportunities for whey.