Bel Brands USA, Chicago, said it introduced Boursin dairy-free cheese spread alternative in the fan-favorite Garlic & Herbs flavor.

Attendees of the Institute of Food Technologists' SHIFT20 conference had the first peek at the results of a new study comparing resource requirements to produce various protein sources. I'm now sharing this exciting information with Dairy Detective readers.

Plant-based dairy alternatives are certainly nothing new. Soy "milk" for example, has been available commercially for years and years.

The Urgent Co., Los Angeles, launched Brave Robot frozen desserts — a new product line that uses “animal-free” whey protein.

New ingredients from AIC, Apura Ingredients, Domino Foods Inc. and more!

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

Follow Your Heart, Canoga Park, Calif., said it introduced a dairy-free crumbled feta cheese alternative.

Silk, a Broomfield, Colo.-based brand of Danone North America, debuted ready-to-drink dairy-free lattes.

Because much of what Danone North America produces under its other brands falls into dairy territory, the company's plants must be very careful in managing the dairy/nondairy product mix.