The U.S. Census Bureau’s “Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012” reveals that per capita yogurt consumption has increased more than 400% during the past 30 years. Further, data indicate that yogurt is the fastest-growing segment in the dairy category, with sales figures suggesting that growth is driven largely by the explosion of specialty yogurts, which include regional recipes, flavors for children and functional formulations.
In the Czech Republic, Dairy 4 Fun s.r.o. introduces cup yogurts featuring Gormiti, Hello Kitty and The Smurfs. Gormiti and Hello Kitty yogurts come in two flavors (strawberry and vanilla) and the cups are designed with a separate compartment where a small toy surprise hides. The Smurfs yogurt comes in only a tutti frutti flavor and does not contain any prize.
Lifeway Foods Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., continues to grow its presence in the freezer…and its marketing efforts to kids. The company is taking its popular Probugs Kefir drinkable product and freezing it in fun, interactive squeeze tubes designed to entertain as well as satisfy the company’s youngest customers.
“Simple” is the name of the game for Smith’s All Natural Sour Cream. “Today’s consumers are looking for foods with less processing and more natural ingredients,” says Penny Baker, director of marketing, Smith Dairy Products Co., Orrville, Ohio. “Our new All Natural Sour Cream is a simple recipe made with cultured milk and cream. That’s it!”
Schreiber Foods Inc., Green Bay, Wis., a licensee of the Weight Watchers brand owned by the New York-based namesake company, introduces White Cheddar-flavored pasteurized process cheese product. Each 0.67-gram wedge packs 2 grams of protein into 30 calories.
Butter is not boring any more. In fact, it’s downright twisted. Northbrook, Ill.-based Twisted Foods introduces Twisted Butter, a spreadable blend of grade AA salted butter, canola oil and all-natural, highly flavorful ingredients designed to enhance meals and snacks.
New Opaa! brand feta spreads from Grecian Delight Foods Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., rely on cows milk feta cheese as a base ingredient, to which an array of spices and vegetable pieces are added for some kick.
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