Articles Tagged with ''health and wellness''

The magnanimous cultured dairy category is like a clear-blue summer sky with resurging, in some cases, double-digit growth that is “eclipsing” much of the dairy industry.

Like a powerful blizzard blasting the landscape, health and wellness is socking it to the dairy ingredients’ sector. But rather than snow, ice, and high winds pelting consumers, shoppers are facing a deluge of such positive elements as products that are low in sugar, high in protein, and those that contain prebiotics and probiotics.

With more than 50 years of expertise in the specialty bagged tea category, Celestial Seasonings, a brand of Boulder, Colo.-based Hain Celestial Group, announced it is adding two new Non-GMO Project Verified products with functional benefits.

As a trusted sports nutrition brand, Downer’s Grove, Ill.-based Optimum Nutrition is expanding its portfolio with six new flavors across product lines including Gold Standard 100% Whey, Gold Standard Protein Shake, AMIN.O. ENERGY and Micronized Creatine Powder.  

The dairy industry is on the cusp of a transformative era, driven by three major trends: artificial intelligence, sustainability, and functional nutrition.

I want to devote much of my editorial space this month to thank Sharon Gerdes, author of the “Health and Wellness” column, for everything she has done for Dairy Foods during the past 21 years. 

There’s a saying that there’s nothing permanent but change, and when it comes to science, that’s really true. At National Dairy Council, research and education are our responsibility (and our passion!). 

Zeal, a brand of Irving, Texas-based Zurvita, unveiled its new flavor, Peach Passion, a blend of sweet peaches and exotic passion fruit. The functional powder has been clinically proven to increase energy with health benefits.  

When it comes to calcium, protein, vitamins, and minerals, no single beverage can beat the all-natural goodness of a cold glass of fresh milk. Yet, while milk production is up, dairy milk consumption is down by 4%, while the consumption of non-dairy milk rose by 5%.

Today’s health-conscious consumers are trying to live their best lives. As a result, they're reading labels and discovering that cheese, yogurt, drinkable yogurt, kefir, and other fermented dairy products not only provide satiety but are proven to benefit digestive health.