Sarah Kennedy

Retail State of the Industry | Dairy Foods

2018 Dairy Trends: Keep it Moo-ving

Versatile dairy products shift, flex to embrace multiple trends

March 12, 2018

Consumers are demanding more from their dairy product favorites—as in more clean labels, value-added ingredients, portability and sugar reduction.

Cultured dairy strives to be more 'au naturel'

Category trends include use of whole milk, sugar reduction and cleaner ingredients. Drinkable yogurts, innovative snack pairings and flavor innovations help grow the market

Sarah Kennedy

May 25, 2017

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Flavor mash-ups (including sweet heat, inclusions or pairings), snacking options and yogurt drinks are also helping to expand the consumer base.

Retail Product Trends Annual | Dairy

2017 Dairy Trends: Dairy Delivers

Key categories embrace new forms, formulas for snacking, health and flavor innovation

Jim Carper Sarah Kennedy

March 15, 2017

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While so much product development news has focused on allergens, intolerance and plant-based diets, the dairy industry and its many categories are addressing key trends.

New Cultured Dairy Products

Cultured dairy products proliferate; cheese, ice cream eye greater sales opportunities

Jim Carper Sarah Kennedy

March 10, 2016

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The cultured dairy category is made up of yogurt, cream cheese, cottage cheese, dairy dips and sour cream.

Improper R&D processing thick products virtually guarantee failures at the plant. MicroThermics has extensive experience processing thick products including puddings, cheese sauces, fruit sauces & purées, concentrates, ice creams, cream cheese, and more.

According to the research organization, Statista, the sales of cold-brewed coffee are forecast to reach nearly $1 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24 per cent from the base year of 2015.