Items Tagged with 'COVID-19'

The COVID-19 pandemic increased consumer interest in immune health and sales of probiotic foods and beverages. Circana (previously IRI and NPD) reports that probiotic beverages have increased both dollar and unit sales for the past three years, and probiotics were found in over 30 beverage subcategories.

The Economist magazine says the biggest economic story of 2023 is happening now. 

Company’s vice president of scientific affairs talks about the connection between the microbiome and immune health, plus much more.

Study reveals consumers are concerned less about COVID-19, but other contagious diseases are becoming a primary concern.

Health and wellness and sustainability are among the things consumers will be talking about.

Suppliers are keeping pace with evolving processor and shopper demands for flavorful products that emphasize wellness and visual appearance. 

Back in 2020, food service certainly was one of the earliest and hardest-hit casualties of the coronavirus shutdowns. 

I am writing this column as 2021 nears its end and 2022 awaits on the horizon.

So much has changed in the dairy industry in the past two years that it can be difficult to assess.

It’s November — the air is crisp, pumpkin-spice offerings are seemingly everywhere, and the Thanksgiving holiday is looming. November is memorable for more than those reasons, however. It is also the month that Dairy Foods publishes its annual State of the Industry report.