Articles Tagged with ''dairy alternatives''

Dairy products strengthen health, while plant-based given edge in sustainability. Dairy products contain high-quality proteins — whey and casein — and the biological value of them is very high. Yet, consumer research shows that there is a difference in how consumers perceive sustainability between products.

R&D experts research, test and execute plans on innovation journey. The future of new product development within dairy is bright, particularly for categories that feature clean-label, reduced sugar, and zero-sugar-added categories, experts note.

My husband and I recently went grocery shopping together — a rare event — to purchase food and ingredients we needed for hosting a small cocktail party. We were in the cookie and cracker aisle when my husband spotted it: a brand of crackers touting “Plant Based” on the front panel of its packaging.  

So Delicious Dairy Free, a brand of Broomfield, Colo.- and White Plains, N.Y.-based Danone North America, unveiled a new line of “creamy, dreamy” dairy-free frozen desserts that are so good, consumers won’t believe they’re not from a cow, the brand says.

While traditional animal-derived dairy remains a popular consumer choice, producers are now faced with an exciting opportunity to capitalize on the growing popularity of vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets that are driving demand for plant-based dairy alternatives.

Melt Organic, a Boise, Idaho-based plant-based food company specializing in vegan butters, says it launched a line of “Cheesy Spreadables.”

Bubbies Ice Cream, Phoenix, introduced new oat-“milk” based mochi varieties, including Red, Ripe Strawberry, Rich Chocolate and Alphonso Mango.

Oui by Yoplait, a French-style yogurt brand of Minneapolis-based General Mills, says it released three limited-edition spring flavors inspired by favorite spring and summer beverages.

In part two of a two-part series, we discuss flavoring and coloring.

By incorporating plant-based proteins into dairy products, manufacturers could tap into trends, appeal to new markets, and add functional characteristics.