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.

Simply, a brand of Atlanta-based The Coca Cola Co., said it is bringing its reputation of simple and delicious flavors to the dairy alternatives space with a new variety of almond “milk.”

Danone North America, based in Broomfield, Colo., and White Plains, N.Y., said it unveiled its latest plant-based product innovation — Silk Kids “almondmilk” yogurt alternative.

Nestlé USA, based in Arlington, Va., and Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. said they partnered to release Starbucks nondairy creamers.

Danone North America — based in White Plains, N.Y., and Broomfield, Colo. — said it released several fall-inspired products across several of its brands.

Silk, a Broomfield, Colo.-based brand of Danone North America, introduced a docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 plant-based beverage.

AYO Foods LLC, Delano, Calif., launched its first product line: AYO “almondmilk” yogurt alternative.

Blue Diamond, a Sacramento, Calif.-based grower-owned cooperative and almond processor, said it added Almondmilk Horchata to its Almond Breeze line.

Gevalia, a brand of Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Group, launched Gevalia Kaffe Iced Coffee with almond milk in three flavors.

Prairie Farms Dairy's adds Vanilla Almond Milk flavor to its new line of Lactose Free Milks.