Items Tagged with 'plant-based milks'

Made with Ripple's pea protein, Ripple Organic is nut-free, dairy-free, soy-free, lactose-free, gluten-free and 100% vegan.

The updated design provides clear communication around Mooala's ingredient sourcing, organic certification, and simple formulations, giving retailers and consumers an at-a-glance understanding of what sets the brand apart, the company said.

After a decades-long decline and fluctuating volume, consumers are saying “yes” and “loving” milk's nutritional value, sticking with “real” dairy as the most familiar option over perceived, heavily processed plant-based alternatives.

IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo, held July 13-16 at McCormick Place in Chicago, featured a plethora of companies sharing the newest technologies and innovations in food, science, health and wellness. 

From plant-based almond milks to oat and soy — the Top 3 segments in the category — global sales of dairy alternatives were valued at $32.7 billion in 2024 and are expected to reach $66.9 billion in 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7%, states Grand View Research.

When looking at alternatives to traditional milk, as defined by Chicago-based market research firm Circana, one category clearly stands out: kefir. Sales of the refrigerated beverages are red hot, with dollar sales rising 23% year over year (YoY) to $211 million during the 52-week period ending June 15. This figure was bested by unit sales, which increased 26% YoY to 55 million.

Two-thirds of U.S. shoppers said they have consumed milk in the past month. Additionally, when looking for a good source of protein, 32% of U.S. shoppers said they look for packaged foods that contain dairy, according to a 2025 report from St. Louis-based Nextin Research by MarketPlace.

Circana reports that in U.S. multi-outlets and convenience stores for the 52 weeks ending Aug. 11, the overall milk category notched $19.6 billion in dollar sales at a slight 1.2% decrease over the prior year. In the “all other” refrigerated milk segment, however, it was near-perfect fall sunshine with 21.2% growth and $252 million in sales.

In the 1967 musical “Doctor Doolittle,” Rex Harrison in the title role sings about being a “reluctant but sincere vegetarian,” as he hears piglet Gub-Gub’s squeals as sausage and bacon sizzle over an open flame.

Made with the few, finest ingredients, milkadamia’s first USDA organic offering, Organic Artisan,  delivers the brand’s signature smooth taste and milky creaminess, and serves up the simplicity of homemade nut milk in a convenient ready-to-drink format, the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based company says.