Shannon Cushen

It’s usually around this time of year, as the leaves start to change and the weather gets colder, that consumers begin engaging in more permissible indulgence, reaching for their favorite desserts and comfort foods.

Plant-based foods are seemingly everywhere these days. Consumers are turning to vegan alternatives for their favorite foods for a variety for reasons — primarily health and environmental concerns.

Among the buzzwords we’ve seen pop up the most in 2019 are “superfoods” and “functional ingredients.”

Dairy processors have an opportunity to go beyond pumpkin spice.

The trend is being driven by millennials, who view eating as an experience.