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$14.5 billion. That's the value by which the global probiotic drinks market is forecast to grow between 2020 and 2024, progressing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The market is being driven by the health benefits of probiotic drinks, as well as the prominence of probiotic drinks in weight management.

Silk, a Broomfield, Colo.-based brand of Danone North America, debuted ready-to-drink dairy-free lattes.

Wooster, Ohio-based Green Field Farms said it is adding homogenized milk in whole and 2% varieties to its family of products in glass bottles this month.

In today's refrigerated grocery store aisles, customers can find a plethora of cultured dairy options, including yogurt/skyr, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese and kefir.

Because much of what Danone North America produces under its other brands falls into dairy territory, the company's plants must be very careful in managing the dairy/nondairy product mix.

On Jan. 1, 2020, the first stage of FDA's mandated Nutrition Facts label change went into effect. Companies with $10 million in annual sales or more are now required to list added sugars on their products' labels, and other brands will be required to follow suit by 2021.

Marietta, Ga.-based High Road Craft Brands Inc. said it launched Helados La Neta, a brand of Mexican-inspired ice cream.

Back in 1977, milk, the genuine dairy kind, was still a mealtime staple for most families. In fact, per-capita fluid milk consumption stood at 247 pounds, a whopping 101 pounds more than the tally in 2018, according to data from the USDA Economic Research Service.

New York-based Dreamland Creamery said it introduced Dreamland Creamery light ice cream to Chicago- and Portland, Ore.-based retailers in March.