Holsinger made healthier dairy products accessible worldwide. Her research on enzymes and digestion advanced the dairy industry, improved nutrition in American schools and international food donation programs, and created the foundation for Lactaid brand products, making milk digestible by those with lactose intolerance.
Spreadable Lactose Free Clarified Butter with Canola Oil's national distribution is largely driven by the ever-growing lactose-free category, which is projected to reach nearly $20B in value by 2025, according to the company.
The new lactose free lineup is being introduced as the “Gold Standard” for lactose-free whole & 2% milk in gallons
and cottage cheese & sour cream in 16-ounce tubs.
One of the first things Matt McClelland, CEO and executive vice president of Prairie Farms Dairy, proudly tells Dairy Foods during a visit to its Edwardsville, Ill.-based headquarters is, “I work for a bunch of dairy farmers.
In ancient times, humans became lactose intolerant, or unable to fully digest the sugar (lactose) in milk, after childhood. Not surprisingly milk is a top growth driver in the lactose-free dairy market, while functional ingredients like proteins and fiber add value and better nutritional support.
Processors of hard cheese and yogurt take note: Neolithic man figured out he could consume fermented milk without harm even if drinking milk caused him GI distress.