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Flavorchem report: Consumers trying to address diverse health goals

December 12, 2024

There is now a more personalized approach to wellness and purpose-driven ingredients addressing diverse health goals. At the same time, consumers are embracing indulgent, feel-good products for comfort, while growing an appetite for culinary exploration fuels interest in global flavors and elevated taste experiences, the report stated.

Grubhub delivers more than one ton of cottage cheese to customers this year

December 12, 2024

Social media fueled a huge interest in cottage cheese, according to Grubhub.

Ice cream will never go out of style, predicts Trendicite

Whether it’s dairy-based or plant-based, consumers "scream for ice cream."

January 2, 2024

The company presents its Top 5 2024 Trends & Beyond predictions.

Nui Markets provides global dairy market update

"It’s been a topsy-turvy year,” says Ron O’Brien, President of Nui Markets North America.

December 25, 2023

U.S. dairy markets have seen significant price fluctuations over the past several months as global supply fears and realities shaped markets.

Innova Market Insights names top 10 food and beverage trends for 2019

Targeting increasingly adventurous consumers will be key to developments in the food and beverage industry, the company said.

November 14, 2018

Targeting increasingly adventurous consumers will be key to developments in the food and beverage industry, the company said.

The crystal bowl

Predictions for the next new things in ice cream

Expect to see more descriptive words in ice cream flavor labels, like toasted almonds. And could pekmez be the next big ethnic flavor in frozen desserts?

July 14, 2017

What’s hot in the ice cream category? Author Rachel Murkett sees more descriptive flavor labels, increased use of natural sugars and higher purchase rates of non-dairy ice cream.

Small bites

Beet yogurt, seaweed and the top 5 food trends from the Summer Fancy Food Show

Food scientists might find that some of these flavors and ingredients work well in milk-based foods and beverages.

July 29, 2014

The Summer Fancy Food Show came to New York this summer. The Jacob Javits Convention Center was filled with the latest chocolates, cheeses, charcuterie and snack foods.

Better living through dairy

Milk, dairy foods are smack-dab in the middle of the year’s top nutrition trends, says Dairy Council of California

Milk and dairy foods are often shown to be associated with lower risk of both diabetes and heart disease.

July 3, 2014

Highlights from the Dairy Council of California’s Top 10 Nutrition Trends for 2014 report include: dairy fat may no longer be a villain in heart disease risk; milk and dairy foods are promising in prevention of metabolic syndrome and diabetes; and consumers’ interest grows in natural, functional, fresh foods.

Food trends

Spicy and minty are trending at the Fancy Food Show

Trendspotters discovering new flavors and products.

January 21, 2014

A panel of trendspotters selected by the show organizer named chocolate teas, seaweed chips, and truffle ketchup as representative of a larger trend towards "thoughtful indulgence." The Specialty Food Association says sriracha (a fiery Thai chili sauce) was one of the biggest flavor trends. It is used in snacks, chocolates and jams.

Dairy trends

Demand for Greek yogurt helps to push butter prices down

In other butter news, DFA this fall is packaging its Plugra brand butter in a plastic tub.

November 1, 2013

A convergence of consumers' growing appetite for Greek yogurt coupled with their declining interest in fresh milk and changes farmers have made in animal feed have resulted in increased supplies of butterfat.

On-Demand There are few things hotter than dairy products these days, but consumers are seeking more than ever before, including high-protein foods with great taste.

On-Demand Showcasing consumer behaviors and retail brand activity is Lauren Winkler, Vice President-Category Insights, North America, at Kantar. Learn about on-trend flavors and tomorrow’s tastes from Luke Zahm, Chef and Co-owner of Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, Wisconsin, and host of Emmy award-winning “Wisconsin Foodie” on PBS.