Considering the popularity of keto, paleo and other low-carb diets in recent years, one might expect a doom-and-gloom situation for the refrigerated and frozen dairy and dairy-alternative dessert segment. Thankfully, that’s not the case. Although frozen dairy desserts such as whipped toppings and cheesecakes did see some declines in dollar and unit sales over the past year, refrigerated dairy desserts such as puddings, mousse and cheesecake actually posted gains.
And looking to the near future, both the frozen and refrigerated segments have ample opportunity to grow by meeting the evolving needs of today’s non-carb-loathing consumers. (Note: This article excludes traditional ice cream pints/sqrounds, which were covered in our March issue’s Outlook Report.)