New York-based siggi’s, maker of Icelandic-style yogurt, introduced three flavors of single-serve, whole-milk, drinkable yogurts: vanilla, strawberry and blueberry.
Unit sales for refrigerated kefir products and shelf-stable yogurt drinks both see double-digit increases, while other cultured dairy segments are struggling.
Consumers are guzzling the drinkable cultured dairy options — sales for refrigerated kefir products and shelf-stable yogurt drinks are on the rise. Sales for sour cream are also up. Meanwhile, sales for regular yogurt and cream cheese have dropped.
Category trends include use of whole milk, sugar reduction and cleaner ingredients. Drinkable yogurts, innovative snack pairings and flavor innovations help grow the market.
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.
The buttermilk-based dressings come in three bacon-inspired varieties
March 3, 2017
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
The new mayo-dressing is made with clean ingredients
March 2, 2017
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).
Consumers’ awareness of how much protein they need daily is low. For dairy marketers, here’s an opportunity to promote the protein content of yogurt, cottage cheese and cultured beverages.
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.