Last month in this column, I discussed how I believe concerns about milk-consumption declines are overblown. Although consumption has dropped since 1945 — a much different time — other segments of dairy have picked up the slack. 

Danone stresses Horizon Organic and Wallaby are "strong, much-loved brands."

Vinamilk Green Farm and 100% Organic Fresh Milk products had to undergo a rigorous process of screening and testing to ensure compliance with strict criteria for antibiotic residues, unwanted plastic compounds, heavy metals and pesticide residues.

Milk processing to increase exponentially, while butter, buttermilk and more likely to be offered in the future.

In 2021, 61% of consumers turned to fresh milk at least weekly. Importantly, the number of consumers turning to these products has remained fixed over the last few years, which indicates that while people have been working on improving their health through their diet, they are not necessarily cutting down on their intake of fresh milk, stated FMCG Gurus.

The HFMI program, a result of the 2018 Farm Bill, uses incentives to encourage Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, participants to buy and consume qualifying milk as part of a healthy, balanced diet. 

Demand for plant-based milk is particularly high due to increased cases of lactose intolerance and increased awareness of its high nutritional benefits. 

Jim Hau, former CFO at Arizona Nutritional Supplements and PanTheryx, has more than 30 years of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, including 18 years working with dairy-related businesses.

SPYLT offers a high-protein, low-sugar, creamy, dairy-based chocolate "energy drink" with essential nutrients like calcium, B vitamins, potassium, vitamin D and protein.

Mexico’s delegation at the meeting included representatives from the Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas (CNOG), Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Leche (AMLAC), Gremio de Productores Lecheros de Mexico, Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche (CANILEC), and Consejo Nacional Agropecuario (CNA).