Tag: oat milk
Deep Dive: The State of Alternative Milk
Alternative milks remain the darling of plant-based growth. Record high dairy inflation and a deluge of new alternatives, however, are putting the brakes on product movement.
Trends Impacting the Dairy Industry
Jennifer Pricco Braasch is a managing director with City National Bank’s Food & Beverage Group. Based in Milwaukee, she supports industry executives with creative financing solutions and industry intelligence. The Food Institute recently asked her …
Coffee Shops Embracing Plant-based Options
CHICAGO – Oat milk and other plant-based milks were in abundance at Coffee Fest Chicago recently. Today’s coffee shop consumers want plant-based options to address their concerns about health, animal welfare, and the environment. While …
Plant-Based Milk Sales Soared During Pandemic, Continue to Rise
The pandemic era has seen a significant rise in the sales of plant-based milks and cheeses, experts said, attributing the upward trend to consumers developing more healthful habits after having eaten indulgently at the beginning …
Can Plant-Based Beverages Outpace Dairy?
This article is sponsored and written by Future Market Insights. Plant-based beverages, in many respects, are taking the food industry by storm. The products are praised by many for their healthy nutritional profile. And, as …
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 …
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. …
Plenty of Room for Growth in Plant-Based Space
While Oatly may be making waves for its proposed $10 billion IPO, competition in the space continues to heat up as new competitors expand their product ranges. Meanwhile, the health benefits of these products continue …
FI Fast Break: May 13, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down the impact of inflation, oat milk’s surge in popularity, rising consumption of coffee, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast …
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 …
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 …
Celebrity-Backed Oatly Poised for Significant Growth with IPO
Celebrity-backed plant-based milk brand Oatly has seen success among vegans and non-vegans alike. Once only found in trendy cafes and niche grocery stores, the company’s oat milk can be found in mainstream foodservice outlets and …
Some Important Changes Coming to Starbucks
Starbucks has recently made several notable updates to its business, including boosting its outlook, announcing planet-forward initiatives, more diversity on its board, and better pay for employees. In its latest financial release, Starbucks reaffirmed its …
Oatly Criticized for Blackstone Sale, Possible Ties to Deforestation
Swedish alternative-dairy company Oatly is facing protests by climate and political activists over its decision to sell a stake to Blackstone, a private equity firm that is blamed for contributing to deforestation in the Amazon, …
Oat Milk is a Fast-Growing Dairy Option
Food Institute Focus – Oat Milk is a Fast-Growing Dairy Option
Creamer Gets Creative
Food Institute Focus – Creamer Gets Creative