Several trends are growing within the cultured dairy market, specifically with yogurt. Manufacturers are capitalizing on the clean eating movement as cultured products that are functional, whole milk, grass fed and lower in sugar are becoming more popular. Flavor mash-ups (including sweet heat, inclusions or pairings), snacking options and yogurt drinks are also helping to expand the consumer base.

Snofrisk, from the makers of Jarlsberg (a Darien, Conn.-based Norseland Inc. company), is part of a Norwegian specialty cheese line.

Litehouse Inc., Sandpoint, Idaho, expanded its refrigerated salad dressing line with three bacon-inspired dressings: bacon vinaigrette, bacon blue cheese, and avocado ranch with bacon

Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bolthouse Farms’ MAIO is a new line of refrigerated, yogurt-based spreads made with clean ingredients (like milk, water, corn starch, salt and cane sugar).

Human Nutrition 101 has always told us that dietary protein is essential for health and wellness. Dietary proteins provide amino acids, the building blocks of structural and functional compounds we need to live healthy and active lives.