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New poll shows wide support for keeping low-fat flavored milk on school menus

The national Morning Consult poll was commissioned by IDFA.

March 3, 2022

Voters in New York City and across the country widely support offering low-fat flavored milk in public school meals, according to a new Morning Consult national tracking poll commissioned by the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).

Flavored milk sales take off at retail

But sales of white milk tumble.

Kathie Canning

January 21, 2022

Retail milk sales have soured of late. Dollar sales within the refrigerated milk category fell 1.5% to $14,274.0 million during the 52 weeks ending Nov. 28, 2021, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI. Unit sales tumbled 4.6% to 4,736.1 million.

2021 State of the Industry: Milk is on a long and winding road

Milk is yet again pumping the brakes after a pandemic-related boost; however, flavored milk is still taking the expressway.

Anna Boisseau

November 5, 2021

After years of riding in the slow lane, the retail milk category got a pandemic-related jump last year. But since COVID-19-related panic buying subsided and some normalcy returned in 2021, milk sales felt the gridlock once again.

Sharon Gerdes Health and Wellness columnist for Dairy Foods

School milk provides nutrition and more

Variety in global school milk encourages consumption.

Sharon Gerdes

September 16, 2021

Across the globe, 400 million children consume a meal at school daily. These meals provide more than just good nutrition; in many underdeveloped countries, school lunch is an incentive for children to attend school.

A growth slowdown for retail refrigerated milk

But two refrigerated milk-alternative segments made strong sales gains.

Kathie Canning

August 16, 2021

When we last reported on sales within the U.S. refrigerated retail milk category back in our February issue, the situation was quite rosy. Dollar sales had risen significantly during the 52-week reporting period, and unit sales growth was solid, too.

Rutter’s Dairy celebrates a century of local milk

The company values long-term ties to its community and to the local farmers from which it sources its milk.

Anna Boisseau

March 22, 2021

York, Pa., can trace its beginnings back to 1741, when settlers from the Philadelphia region founded the city. And Rutter's Dairy, which is based in this area, has an origin story that goes back almost as far.

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.

Oakhurst Dairy introduces maple milk

The fall flavor is made with pure maple syrup from New England.

September 21, 2020

Portland, Maine-based Oakhurst Dairy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kansas City, Kan.-based Dairy Farmers of America, said it released a new limited-edition flavor to celebrate fall: Maple milk.

Borden Dairy state fair of texas flavored milk

Borden adds milks with state-fair-inspired flavors

Limited-edition Cotton Candy, Caramel Popcorn and Banana Taffy varieties are available in select markets through mid-October.

August 24, 2020

Dallas-based Borden Dairy said it released three limited-edition State Fair of Texas-inspired milk flavors, including Cotton Candy, Caramel Popcorn and last year's blue ribbon winner — Banana Taffy

Retail whole-milk sales reemerge

But the rest of the milk category continues to struggle

Anna Boisseau

February 6, 2020

From cashew to banana "milk," it seems like nondairy milk alternatives have been popping up in every imaginable form in recent years. And conventional milk has suffered from the competition.