State of the Industry 2014

Dairy’s Greatest Hits

Ob-la-di, ob-la-dairy! We dusted off the jukebox to play the songs that best represent dairy foods and beverages. Our annual State of the Industry report examines the prospects for the fluid, cultured, cheese, ice cream and butter categories, as well as trends in nondairy beverages, exports and ingredients.

It’s no surprise that cultured dairy products (especially Greek yogurt) is at the top of the charts. That’s why we selected Springsteen’s “Glory Days” to represent the cultured dairy category. On the flip side, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” characterizes the not-so-happy outlook for white milk.

Our white paper on the state of the dairy industry is based on interviews with leading dairy processors and association executives, and analyses of sales and production data from IRI and the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Perhaps your company is developing the next American dairy idol. What we do know is this: America’s got dairy.

Click each record to review the report.