sales data | Dairy Foods

Ice cream sales cool off

But sales of frozen yogurt and novelties have been heating up

August 12, 2019

Ice cream is big business in the United States. According to the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association, it is an $11 billion industry that supports 26,000 direct jobs and generates $1.6 billion in direct wages.

Only modest growth for natural cheese

But refrigerated grated cheese, cheese cubes and cheese slices are outperforming the total category.

Kathie Canning

December 5, 2018

Cheese is one of the most versatile foods around, with consumers enjoying it as a snack, as part of a meal and as an ingredient in countless dishes.

RTD tea and coffee post healthy dollar and unit sales

Refrigerated tea and refrigerated ready-to-drink coffee post healthy dollar and unit sales gains.

Kathie Canning

October 9, 2017

You’ll find no signs of a cool-down for the red-hot refrigerated coffee and tea segment. Refrigerated ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and refrigerated tea both saw significant dollar and unit sales gains during the 52 weeks ending July 9, 2017, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm Information Resources Inc. (IRI).

Frozen dessert sales are melting

Sales for frozen cheesecakes, frozen puddings and whipped toppings are down across the board.

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 8, 2017

Competing in the frozen dessert market can be tough, even more so during a time when so many consumers are paying close attention to labels and their food choices. Consumers are cutting back on desserts, choosing healthier options or reaching for ice cream when they want to indulge.

Ice cream sales see a boost

Ice cream and some frozen novelty sales are climbing, though it’s a different story for sherbet and frozen dairy desserts.

Sarah M. Kennedy

August 4, 2017

Dollar and unit sales for the ice cream category were looking good as numbers ticked up. Some frozen novelties also enjoyed a sales boost, but many struggled. Meanwhile, sales dropped for sherbet, sorbet and frozen dairy desserts.

Flavored and whole-milk sales keep milk afloat

Unit sales are on the rise for the flavored milk and whole milk segments yet the overall category is down.

Sarah M. Kennedy

February 7, 2017

Though sales are down for the overall milk category, there is still promise thanks to flavored milks and whole milk — both of these segments saw unit-sale increases.

Natural cheese slices its way to the top

Sales look good for slices, shreds and sticks in the natural cheese category, while processed cheese holds onto hope with its spreadable cheeses.

Sarah M. Kennedy

December 8, 2016

As we wrote about in our State of the Industry report last month, consumers love their cheese and are eating more of it, but prefer all-natural varieties.

RTD coffee and tea sales are energized

Unit sales and dollar sales of both refrigerated ready-to-drink coffee and refrigerated teas increase.

Sarah M. Kennedy

October 10, 2016

Sales of refrigerated ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee are jumping, and refrigerated tea is seeing a boost, too.

Frozen dessert sales make producers frown and say ‘cheesecake’

The picture for cheesecakes, whip toppings and frozen puddings is not pretty. Sales dropped in all those segments. Sales of frozen sweet goods show some promise.

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 5, 2016

Ice cream sales may be climbing (see our August issue), but sales for most frozen dessert segments took a beating. Unit sales of frozen cheesecakes, pudding/mousse and whip toppings all decreased. Meanwhile, frozen sweet goods sales ticked up.

Sales of veggie juices, lemonade sales are all juiced up

Sales are promising for vegetable juices, juice drinks, smoothies and lemonade. Orange juice sales struggle.

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 8, 2016

Juice beverages are a multibillion dollar industry, and according to a recent trend report from Fona International, millennials in particular are throwing back more juices as meals and snacks, and for health and hydration.