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2020 State of the Industry: Butter is taming the plant-based competition

The roar of plant-based butter alternatives is loud, but butter’s crack of the whip is keeping that threat in check.

November 10, 2020

The last year or so might have found some players in the retail butter and butter blends category exclaiming, "It's a jungle out there!" Why? Because certain players in the margarine and spreads subcategory used innovation and questionable marketing (Country Crock "plant butter" - seriously?) to lure consumers and intimidate genuine butter brands.

Clio Snacks adds less sugar yogurt bars

The bars come in Mixed Berry and Peach.

November 6, 2020

Clio Snacks, Roselle, N.J., said it launched a new line of Clio less sugar yogurt bars in two flavors — Mixed Berry and Peach.

2020 State of the Industry: Abracadabra! — Milk sales take off

It’s no illusion. The coronavirus pandemic and product innovation are bringing consumers back to the category.

Kathie Canning

November 6, 2020

After seeing declines year after year, the milk category (at least at retail) now seems to be pulling rabbits out of a hat. Dollar sales in the overall category rose 7.8% to $16,330.1 million during the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, 2020, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.

2020 State of the industry: US dairy exports walk a tightrope

With the pandemic-related recession, exporters will need to balance oversupply concerns.

Nate Donnay

November 4, 2020

With so many pandemic related variables, it's been a balancing act for U.S. dairy exports. At this point, anything is possible.

Darigold expands its organic products, capabilities

The additions include Darigold FIT milk in an organic variety.

November 3, 2020

Seattle-based Darigold Inc. announced an expansion of its organic pool of Northwest farms and an expansion of its broad-based organic capabilities and product offerings.

2020 State of the Industry: Ingredients for dairy products take innovation to new heights

Dairy is flying high with the ingredient trapeze act of 2020.

Kimberly Decker

November 2, 2020

Formulating successful dairy products can feel like a trapeze act even in the best of times. And 2020 was hardly the best of times.

2020 State of the Industry: Nondairy beverages put on a happy face

On-trend product development is helping key segments avoid a sad-clown frown.

November 2, 2020

Nondairy beverages mainly painted on smiles this year. Ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee was the master of ceremonies at retail, shining in both the shelf-stable cappuccino/iced coffee and refrigerated coffee segments.

2020 State of the Industry: Cheese is flying high

But the category also has had to contort around high retail demand and extreme losses in foodservice/commodity sales.

Anna Boisseau

October 29, 2020

Americans' love affair with cheese is defying gravity. According to Chicago-based market research firm IRI, over the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, 2020, natural cheese retail sales were swinging high through the air.

Yasso adds frozen Greek yogurt sandwiches

The frozen novelties come in three flavors.

October 28, 2020

Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt, Boulder, Colo., said it unveiled new frozen Greek yogurt sandwiches.

Bubbies to offer its mochi ice cream in individually wrapped packaging

The company is also reopening its self-serve freezers.

October 26, 2020

Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts, Aiea, Hawaii, said it will begin shipping its mochi ice cream in new individually wrapped packaging to grocery stores and natural retailers across the country this fall.