Like all other food categories, the yogurt market is creating new products to attract more consumers. Although there is no definition for these "specialty yogurts," they typically reflect trends found in many other food categories, including international styles, indulgent and botanical flavors, added protein and fiber, sugar reduction, artisanal recipes and more.
The association’s latest report says almost every US household buys from the dairy and frozen departments annually.
February 24, 2020
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), Harrisburg, Pa., recently released the “NFRA 2019 State of the Industry Report,” which shows that today's dairy and frozen departments are clearly connecting with shoppers.
DFA agreed to pay a base purchase price of $425 million — as well as to assume various liabilities, subject to certain adjustments — to acquire 44 of Dean’s facilities and associated direct-store-delivery system, and certain corporate and other assets and functions.
February 17, 2020
Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) said an agreement has been reached with Dallas-based Dean Foods whereby the Kansas City, Kan.-based farmer-owned cooperative becomes the stalking horse bidder to acquire a “substantial portion” of Dean Foods’ assets and business.
The award honors an exceptional leader who has made an outstanding contribution in business, demonstrating excellence in leadership, corporate performance, global competitiveness, innovation and social responsibility.
February 14, 2020
Saputo Inc., Montreal, announced Lino Saputo, Jr.’s achievement as Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year for 2019, a prestigious award for chief executives in Canada.
The pledge represents another strong step in the company’s journey to create shared value for its stakeholders through the Saputo Promise, its approach to social, environmental and economic performance.
February 10, 2020
Saputo Inc. said it is pledging to accelerate its global climate, water and waste performance.
Participants in the project, led by Danone Nutricia Research and the University of California, will receive a free personalized microbiome and diet report.
February 10, 2020
The Microsetta Initiative, a research project led by a team at the University of California, San Diego, in partnership with Danone Nutricia Research — the research and innovation division of Danone North America's global parent company, Danone S.A. — is recruiting hundreds of U.S. citizen scientists to map their gut microbiome.
The skyr brand seeks to introduce U.S. consumers to Icelandic culture.
February 6, 2020
Icelandic Provisions announced the rollout of its first national advertising campaign created, in part, to answer the questions: “What is skyr?” and “How do you say the word 'skyr?'”
The company will award two $25,000 grants to graduate students interested in exploring the gut microbiome, probiotics and yogurt and their role in maintaining health and wellness.
February 4, 2020
Danone North America, headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., and Broomfield, Colo., said it is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Danone North America Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant.