Items Tagged with 'whole milk dairy'

U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-Minn.) expressed support for the new Congress passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in 2025 during remarks this weekend at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) reported. 

The conversation seems to be moving in a more balanced direction for whole milk-based dairy foods (i.e., milk, cheese and yogurt). While nutritional guidance has recommended low-fat and fat-free dairy foods for the past 30 years, the scientific evidence on whole milk and milk products is evolving and appears to be neutral to positive on cardiovascular and metabolic health outcomes.

A co-founder of noosa yoghurt writes that millennials are behind the consumer preference for premium food products.

The world of cultured dairy is a big one and the shelves are crowded. Health experts continue to tout the many benefits of consuming cultured dairy, including gut health and weight management. This past year some interesting trends have emerged that are poised to help grow and diversify the category even more — bold flavor innovation (including savory flavors), a growing interest in drinkable yogurts and an increase in whole-milk cultured dairy products.