In our Ice Cream issue, check out our Processor Profile and Inside the Plant on Graeter’s Ice Cream, whose brand is synonymous with the City of Cincinnati. Market Trends explores the TikTok phenomenon and how it is helping cottage cheese products fly off store shelves. We announce the 2024 Breakthrough Award for Innovation winner, look at the ingredient flavors market, showcase why protein continues to shine, and provide a primary packaging update. Learn about the latest dairy- and plant-based proteins, as well as cleaning and sanitation equipment, new products and more!
It’s the age of cottage cheese. At first glance, it may sound like an exaggeration, but it’s not. TikTok has sent cottage cheese sales to the moon with sales of $1.33B. While private-label is still No. 1, brands like Daisy and Breakstone's are doing well.
Private-label products, sometimes known as private brands or store brands, have enjoyed steady growth since even before the COVID-19 pandemic. And dollar sales continue to grow. In 2023, total dollar sales rose 6%, while units sold grew 0.9% compared to the prior year.
Jerome, Idaho-based Idaho Milk Products is the 2024 Breakthrough Award for Dairy Innovation winner, for the formulation of its IdaPlus 1090, a protein used in ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages.
Primary packaging is a key element in the drive by dairy manufacturers to maximize dairy revenues and enhance food safety. But identifying the optimal solutions including material type and container size and design for specific brands can be arduous.