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Explore how dairy foods fit into Whole Foods Market’s Trends for 2023
Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council unveiled its Top-10 Food Trends for 2023 this week, the eighth annual installment. The Trends Council--a collective of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members,...
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Healthy Balance: This is dairy’s sweet spot, especially ice cream!
Photo source: Jeni's SplendidThe Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel has predicted what will be hot in specialty food for 2023. One of the categories is described as “Healthy...
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Driving Consumption of Dairy Includes Innovating for New Occasions
Driving consumption of dairy foods—nutrition powerhouses—is why most of you read this blog. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through innovation, but not just a new flavor or new package...
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HELP WANTED: It’s time to revisit DIAAS in protein quality measurement.
Can we please prioritize switching to the Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score (DIAAS) to measure protein quality and then communicate that info to consumers when we share with them the vital...
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Five very different approaches to playing in the plant-based space. Is one of...
Photo source: Noodle bowl featuring UPSIDE ChickenThis week something big went down in the U.S. food system. In case you missed the announcement, as it is not directly dairy related, UPSIDE Foods...
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Dairy Foods Trends 2023: Concepts, Flavors and Recipes
It’s that time of year when food and beverage authorities make their predictions for what will be trending the upcoming year. Last year, plant based, keto and immunity were the consensus. And while...
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Commit to Innovating with Probiotics and Protein in 2023
Happy New Year! It’s been a few weeks since I blogged, as the year kicked off with a trip to Tampa to watch the Illini (my alma mater) play (and lose) in a Bowl game. That was quickly followed with...
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Prioritizing Gen Z in 2023
Caution: Some of you may not like reading today’s blog…and, please keep in mind, these are generalizations backed by global industry research authorities. It’s not like I woke up on the wrong side of...
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Prioritize the Nutrient Density of Dairy Foods: Pack in the Protein
Mark your calendars and register HERE to attend Dairy Processing’s live webinar and discussion on dairy processors’ outlook for new product innovation in 2023 and beyond. Cypress Research surveyed...
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Prioritize Making Dairy Foods More Healthy in 2023
The dairy and dairy alternative segment is unique in that you will find consumers buying a combination of both products throughout different categories, according to research from today’s blog...
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It’s Time to Let “Milk” Go and Turn the Conversation to “Milk Proteins”
Photo: In Good Hands Foods has developed Protein Puffs in Nacho Cheese and White Cheddar flavors. Made with Real California Milk, and sporting the seal, one serving delivers 12 grams of milk protein...
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Making Dairy Relevant to those that Strayed from the Category
On these days leading up to Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., and SXSW in Austin, Texas, I encourage dairy foods marketers to take a step back and look at what the rule-breaking,...
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Five Observations at Natural Products Expo West 2023 for Dairy Foods...
“It’s like a family reunion.” That’s how my colleague Monica Watrous with Food Business News described the vibe at this year’s Natural Products Expo West taking place in Anaheim, California, until...
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Dairy Foods Taste Great. Explore Opportunities with Unique Textures and...
Happy St. Patrick's Day! It’s been a week since Natural Product Expo West and I am still recovering, as well as digesting everything I learned. One thing for sure: dairy delivered at the show! That...
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The Forgotten Nutrient—Fiber—Presents Innovation Opportunities for Dairy...
Growth Summit 2023 was held this week in Las Vegas. It’s an annual event of what once was IRI, but now, after joining forces with The NPD Group, is Circana. “Identifying and Closing Consumer Benefit...
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Pizza Expo 2023: Key Takeaways to Better Market to Gen Z
The Las Vegas Convention Center hosted the 39th edition of the International Pizza Expo this past week. Attendees come primarily from mom-and-pop pizzerias across the country and the exhibitors cater...
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Seven Themes Fueling Ice Cream Innovation in 2023
Today’s blog has an accompanying 9-minute presentation that may be viewed HERE or by linking on the image above.It may not feel like summer is near, but it is, and crowded ice cream freezers confirm...
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Dairy Product Innovation: How “Cultural” Contradictions Define the New Normal
Explore the seven themes fueling ice cream innovation in 2023 by linking HERE to view a 9-minute presentation on what’s hot in the freezer.When it comes to food and beverage, today’s consumers want it...
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It’s a Pivotal Time for Dairy Processors: The Plant-based Fad Is Evolving...
First, Wood Milk. Founded by actress Aubrey Plaza, new (spoiler alert: it’s fictious), Wood Milk is 100% all-natural, milked wood. Inspired by the idea that these days you can make milk out of...
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Putting Lactose to Work to Lower Added Sugars
Before we talk about added sugars and lactose, a HUGE congrats to the American Dairy Products Institute’s very successful annual conference in Chicago this week. The ADPI, a trade association...
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