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Milk proteins, one of milk's macroconstituents, encompass two principal types of proteins: casein (CN) and whey protein (WP). 

Anyone questioning the growth of the sports nutrition market can look at the merger and acquisition space. The most recent transaction in this market — at press time — was The Simply Good Food Co.

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.

The global ice cream market is expected to reach $91 billion in global retail sales by the end of this year.

Nothing says versatility like cheese. With a plethora of flavors, types, and textures, cheese resonates with consumers because it can be eaten alone as a snack, paired with crackers and sausage on a charcuterie board, used as a topping on pizza, as slices on char-grilled hamburgers, layered in lasagna and much more.

New ingredients from ASR Group, Cargill, and Global Organics along with innovations from IFPC are helping dairy manufacturers with loads of low-calorie options that taste sugar-like. Monk fruit, coconut milk powders and honey also are trending. 

One of the largest opportunities in the United States is amplifying the role of healthy eating patterns in achieving health equity and nutrition security. 

We have seen some very dramatic fluctuations in dairy farm input costs in the past four years, and while some costs have come down, not all of them have and most remain elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels.

The world was stunned when 42-year-old Princess Kate announced that she was being treated for cancer after abdominal surgery that required a two-week hospital stay.