A great deal has happened since Dairy Foods last published its Best New Products of the Year feature article one year ago. The low-carb movement slowed, and flavor fusion made its way into cheese. Yogurt-in all shapes and forms-refrigerated and frozen, with inclusions or with plant sterols, in dips or in beverages, has become the dairy food to keep any eye on. Frozen snacking became decadent, and a soft drink company now markets a great-tasting milk drink under an oatmeal brand.
Indeed, it's been an interesting year for dairy innovations, and Dairy Foods magazine commends all processors and marketers for their efforts. The Dairy Foods staff, along with various industry relations, identified eight product lines that represent some of the most promising new dairy and dairy-based formulations. And what fun, they are all less than one year old! As a result, it is too early to know their future; however, they deserve recognition for being innovative, for thinking outside of the Standards of Identity.