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LACTAID Debuts Cherry Fudge Chip Ice Cream

Limited-edition flavor blends indulgence with lactose-free appeal

May 7, 2026

LACTAID is introducing a new Cherry Fudge Chip ice cream, featuring a cherry base, dark cherry swirl and fudge chunks made with real dairy, minus the lactose. The limited-time launch taps into demand for indulgent, inclusive treats that deliver on both flavor and digestive comfort.

Sweetness in Dairy, Redefined

With consumers demanding lower sugar without any loss of comforting flavor, the dairy food industry has made great strides in reducing sugars in dairy products

Hari Meletharayil, PhD Emil Nashed, MS

December 30, 2024

Five main approaches to decrease or remove sugar from dairy foods include direct reduction; substitution with a lower-calorie sweetener; substitution with a non-nutritive, high-intensity sweetener; utilization of processing technologies; and leveraging food science and sensory principles to enhance sweetness without sugar.

Top Trends in Low-Sugar Dairy Products

Dairy products are often sources of hidden sugar, but new formulations are addressing it with flair

Whitney Atkins

David Feder , RDN

October 25, 2023

Creating lower-sugar alternatives to high-sugar dairy products has becomes especially important considering that, according to the CDC’s 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report, some 130 million Americans—around one-third of the total population—have diabetes or pre-diabetes, and more than 10% don’t even know it. But the dairy industry has not been asleep at the wheel when it comes to this crisis.

Butter Buds: Dairy-Free Butter

Butter Buds offers dairy-free option to replace block butter

July 20, 2021

Butter Buds Inc., a global leader in dairy and non-dairy concentrates, recently developed an oil-based solution that allows manufacturers to replace block butter in many formulations, such as bakery products.

Yogurt from Dairy Alternatives

Food scientists announced the development of a yogurt alternative made with plant “milks” instead of cow’s milk.

January 6, 2014

The researchers said their alternative could be specially formulated for people with allergies to cow’s milk, as well as those who are lactose or gluten intolerant.

Hiland Adds Lactose-free Milks

The dairy known for its Splash of Fresh Flavor is debuting five varieties of lactose-free milks.

June 19, 2013

The varieties include a 2% reduced fat, fat-free, fat-free extra, vitamin D and vanilla almond fat-free options.

Consequences of Lactose Intolerance

February 1, 2013

A recent survey of patients with lactose intolerance revealed that more than three fourths of them reduce or eliminate dairy from their diets as the primary means of "managing" their symptoms.

Going Global July 2012

July 19, 2012

The satiating element of fiber has led to its inclusion in a number of weight-management strategies and products, both in the U.S. and abroad. In Germany, for instance, Pronatura’s Inulin Fibre is a prebiotic designed to support weight control when consumed regularly.

Lands of the Free

June 18, 2012

Whether fueled by celebrity dieting efforts or genuine dietary need (or even both), the market for allergen-free products in the U.S. continues to grow, but the surge is by no means confined stateside.

Breeding Low-lactose Cow’s Milk

June 11, 2012

Scientists at a north China university say they have bred the world's first genetically modified calf that will produce low-lactose milk in two years.

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