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Chobani launches its first non-Greek yogurt line called Smooth

The low-fat yogurt is made with real fruit and only natural, non-GMO ingredients.

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 29, 2017

The company's first-ever non-Greek yogurt is made with real fruit and only natural, non-GMO ingredients.

Stonyfield pledges to reduce added sugars across its yogurt lines

March 3, 2017

Stonyfield, Londonderry, N.H., the country’s leading organic yogurt maker, said it is reducing added sugar across its portfolio of cultured dairy foods.

BlueHill Yogurt_4 flavors with vegetables

Yogurt trends

Attention dairy processors: Savory flavors of yogurt could be the next big thing

Savory yogurt flavors are making their way into the mainstream from dairy processors like Chobani and Noosa.

Sarah M. Kennedy

February 29, 2016

Savory yogurt flavors are making their way into the mainstream from dairy processors like Chobani and Noosa, as consumer interest in exotic flavors sparks new flavor innovations.

Yulu Aussie-style yogurt from WhiteWave foods

Yogurt news

WhiteWave Foods discontinues Yulu Aussie-style yogurt

Sarah M. Kennedy

December 9, 2015

The Aussie-style yogurt from WhiteWave foods will be discontinued by the end of 2015, due to poor sales.

State of the industry 2015: ItÃ¢â¬â¢s cultured dairyÃ¢â¬â¢s time to shine

State of the industry 2015: It’s cultured dairy’s time to shine

Sarah M. Kennedy

November 5, 2015

While yogurt shows off its diversity with innovative new products and ingredient uses, other cultured dairy, like cottage cheese and cream cheese put up a new fight.

Greek yogurt news

Sales of Chobani Greek yogurt are doing flips

The company’s plant in Twin Falls, Idaho is running 24-7 to keep up with demand for a product that’s designed to make consumers think of Chobani as a snack.

Ed Finkel

August 31, 2015

Chobani sees tremendous success with its Greek yogurt Flip line, continuing to release new, unique flavors.

Early bloomers

Yogurts capture 4 spots on IRI’s list of 2014 New Product Pacesetters: Top 10 Food and Beverage Brands

Five foods from restaurants crossed over to retailing to achieve New Product Pacesetter status.

April 25, 2015

New yogurt products from Chobani, Dannon and General Mills (Yoplait) were among the 10 best new products to hit retail shelves in 2014, according to IRI.

Supplier news

Yogurt is a dessert in France, a snack in Poland

March 30, 2015

DSM published a recent report indicating how yogurt preferences and eating occasions differ between countries and cultures.

Reduced-sugar yogurt

Yoplait announces sugar reduction, more protein in its original line

February 18, 2015

Yoplait is rolling out a 25% sugar reduction and increase in protein for its original cup line.

Move over blueberry, Make way for parsnip yogurt

Phillip S. Tong

February 13, 2015

The millennial generation is open to trying new and different tastes, like vegetable flavors and exotic fruits. Is your company up to the challenge of developing for this palate?