Lifeway's coconut-chia kefir pulled in more than 13,000 votes.
January 16, 2013
Lifeway's coconut-chia kefir received the most votes (13,441) in Dairy Foods' Best New Dairy Products of 2012 poll. It was one of 25 dairy foods and beverages nominated by the magazine's editors.
Origin Food Group LLC, based in Statesville, N.C., is the maker of früsh yogurt & fruit shakes. The yogurt shakes come in strawberry, blueberry, peach and strawberry-banana flavors. Früsh is said to contain 51% more calcium than most drinkable yogurts, includes probiotics and 9 grams of protein per serving. It’s available in 8.4-ounce bottles for a suggested retail price of $1.99. It’s also sold in 32-ounce bottles.
Nut milks, cereal-based beverages and blends are moving into the mainstream.
January 7, 2013
The market for dairy alternative drinks is growing, fueled by its increasing popularity in the West, where it is moving out of the specialist heath food arena and into the mainstream.
Dairy Foods' editors liked them, but the buying public had other ideas.
January 2, 2013
Kraft Foods plans to discontinue its Milk Bite granola bar snacks in early 2013 and Nestle USA has discontinued its Skinny Cow Shakes and Wonka premium ice cream for 2013.
Spicy jalapeno cream cheese and cracked black pepper string cheese are two new products.
December 27, 2012
Kraft Foods Group has revved up its innovation pipeline to bring more than 40 exciting foods and beverages to the table. Each has been developed to satisfy consumers' appetites for bold flavors, flexible eating patterns and simpler product recipes while still delivering great quality and value.