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DIGESTIVE HEALTH
TRENDS / FIBER & DIGESTIVE HEALTH

Danone Survey Reveals Gut Health Awareness Grows—But Key Knowledge Gaps Persist

While more Americans are embracing biotics, new data shows confusion remains around the gut microbiome, dietary patterns, and probiotics—highlighting the need for continued consumer education
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
July 25, 2025

A new Danone survey shows growing interest in gut health—but also reveals persistent myths and major gaps in consumer understanding of the gut microbiome.


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Foremost Farms Cheese products

Fine tuning cheese for customized flavors and textures

Foremost Farms USA's top cheesemakers reveal how they transform beloved cheeses into functional, flavorful ingredients for food products.
David Feder
David Feder , RDN
June 3, 2025

Cheese consumption in the U.S. is at an all-time high. Discover how food scientists are transforming traditional cheeses like cheddar and mozzarella into innovative ingredients for modern food applications.


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Fermented Food Plate

The Fermentation Frontier: An Expanding World of Probiotic Food

Consumers are aware of the probiotic impacts of products such as yogurt, but other fermented products can offer an array of health benefits
Dr. Dana McCurdy
Dana McCurdy, PhD
October 30, 2024

Fermented foods other than dairy are trending, with sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and other vegetables; kombucha; sourdough; natto and tempeh leading the pack. Yet with cultured dairy still at the forefront, there are multiple fermented dairy products that offer benefits besides the immunity support of probiotics.


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Silk Kids Yogurt

Culture of Health

New advances in cultured foods and beverages are targeting immune health.
David Feder
David Feder , RDN
August 21, 2023

The events of the past few years have sealed cultured dairy in the minds of most consumers as the primary method for attaining a healthy gut microbiome.


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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Consumers Turn to Dairy Products to Find At-Home Comfort, Health and Other Benefits

Dairy food flavor and formulation trends across multiple categories including cultured products, milks, cheese, ice cream and more
Kathie Canning Anna Boisseau
March 11, 2021
It’s been 26 years since the California Milk Processor board first launched its legendary “Got Milk?” campaign. Even with the passing of time, the slogan (picked up the Milk Processor Education Program) still speaks to milk’s role as an at-home, every day staple.
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Balchem Ingredient Solutions: Cultured Dairy Ingredients

Balchem Ingredient Solutions expands cultured application solutions for dairy industry
November 11, 2019
The products that Balchem Ingredient Solutions can help with specifically are Dairy and Non-Dairy Yogurts, Quark/ Fromage Frais, Lassi, Dahi, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese and Dessert Toppings. 
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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
Flavor mash-ups (including sweet heat, inclusions or pairings), snacking options and yogurt drinks are also helping to expand the consumer base.
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Food Industry News

Land O’Lakes Acquires Vermont Creamery

Vermont Creamery team and operations to remain in place
April 5, 2017
It will continue to produce its award-winning fresh and aged goat cheeses, cultured butter and fresh dairy at the creamery in Websterville, Vermont.
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