Yogurt consumption in the United States has grown to 14.9 pounds per capita in 2013 from 6.5 pounds per capita in 2000, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The growth re-energized many yogurt manufacturers and marketers. Consumers had a seemingly insatiable appetite for these dairy case darlings. In the last five to six years, higher-protein “Greek” yogurts provided much of the energy that propelled category sales to new heights.