Sizing up the Sugar Reduction Trend: Key Insights and Industry Applications

As the world emerges from the pandemic, it’s no surprise that consumers are taking a more proactive approach to their health and wellness. In particular, sugar reduction is top-of-mind, as consumers are increasingly conscious of ...

Increasing Lactose Intolerance Creating Opportunities in Dairy Alternatives Market

This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. Rising cases of lactose intolerance, increasing health consciousness among consumers, and changing lifestyles appear likely to bolster growth in the global dairy alternatives market. Veganism, …

Growth of Western Diet in Asia Sparks Demand for American Cheese

U.S. exports of American cheese, including the processed staple coveted for melty grilled cheese sandwiches, are surging as buyers in Asia can’t get enough. Shipments increased by 71% from a year earlier to just over …

Analyst: Plant-Based Food to See Massive Growth in Next Decade

Just when it seems like plant-based food couldn’t get any bigger, the industry is now predicted to grow fivefold by 2030. The global plant-based alternatives market could grow to $162 billion in the next decade, …

The Meteoric Rise of Dairy Alternatives: Will Cow Milk Substitutes Remain Unstoppable?

Cow’s milk has long been known as a rich source of protein and calcium. Owing to the presence of essential nutrients like carbs, proteins, fats, fibers and essential vitamins in milk, cow’s milk and food …

Equity Markets Update: Chobani Files for IPO

The latest food company to ride the IPO wave is Chobani. The company announced early Wednesday that it has filed for a confidential draft registration statement for a proposed IPO with the Securities and Exchange …

Non-dairy Desserts Shaking up the Ice Cream Aisle

The plant-based ice cream sector is growing fast, with no signs of slowing on the horizon. At the end of March, snack bar brand KIND released seven flavors of frozen, plant-based desserts, reimagining their classic …

FI Agriculture Recap: Dairy Prices May Take Hit as Production Increases

The USDA is predicting increased milk production this year and next, pushing prices lower in the near term. University of Missouri economist Scott Brown told Dairy Herd Management (June 22) producers are getting squeezed by …

Plant-Based Dairy Market Gathering Significant Momentum

If you walk into any cafe or ice cream shop today, you’ll most likely see a few dairy alternative products: almond milk smoothies, soy milk shakes, and oat milk creamers just to name a few. …

Is the Pudding Market Primed for Disruption?

Better-for-you trends continue to shake up the dairy case with an expanding selection of plant-based alternatives in milk, yogurt and, more recently, ice cream. And then there’s pudding, a sleepy category with relatively untapped health …

Oat Milk Is Gaining Considerable Ground in the Plant-Based Milk Category

Plant-based food and drink companies are tapping into rising consumer demand for animal product alternatives, including milk. In fact, sales of plant-based milks grew five percent in 2019, making up 14 percent of the entire milk category, according to …

Major Meat, Dairy Companies Behind in ESG Efforts, but Making Strides

Most the world’s largest meat and dairy companies haven’t made commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Researchers from New York University noted in a recent study that the largest meat and dairy producers are …

Is Big Yogurt Dead?

Manufacturers of traditional dairy yogurts are increasingly selling and moving toward plant-based options. Here’s a look at all the industry trends that are rapidly reshaping the yogurt market. GENERAL MILLS General Mills recently announced that …

Dairy Farms Decline as Milk Alternatives Go Mainstream

The latest USDA data shows that dairy farms are on the decline, while plant-based milk alternatives are growing in popularity. DAIRY FARM NUMBERS DECLINE USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s latest Milk Production report shows another …

Land O’Lakes Butter Sales Thrive as Dairy Industry Falters

Land O’Lakes is selling record amounts of butter to consumers, with sales expected to reach 275 million to 300 million pounds in 2020, an increase of more than 20% from a normal year, reported Bloomberg …

Plant-Based Companies Raise Capital

The plant-based trend isn’t going away anytime soon as more vegan-friendly companies are raising significant capital from investors. The LIVEKINDLY Collective, a global multi-brand plant-based food company, raised $135 million in capital in a round …

Retailers Disrupt Milk Processing Industry

Food Institute Focus – Retailers Disrupt Milk Processing Industry

Dairy Consolidation Outpaces Most Agriculture

Food Institute Focus – Dairy Consolidation Outpaces Most Agriculture

Oat Milk is a Fast-Growing Dairy Option

Food Institute Focus – Oat Milk is a Fast-Growing Dairy Option

Consumer Perception Drives Interest in Plant-Based Eating

Food Institute Focus – Consumer Perception Drives Interest in Plant-Based Eating

Borden Sale Complete as Dairy Market Improves

Food Institute Focus – Borden Sale Complete as Dairy Market Improves

U.S. Dairy Farmers Dump Milk

Food Institute Focus – U.S. Dairy Farmers Dump Milk

Dairy Farmers of America to Buy Dean Foods

Food Institute Focus – Dairy Farmers of America to Buy Dean Foods

Creamer Gets Creative

Food Institute Focus – Creamer Gets Creative

Lawsuits Abound in Dairy, Seafood, and Plant-Based

The Food Institute Focus – Lawsuits Abound in Dairy, Seafood, and Plant-Based

Dean Foods Files for Bankruptcy Amid Dairy Decline

Food Institute Focus – Dean Foods Files for Bankruptcy Amid Dairy Decline