6 new yogurt products to try in Dairy Month
We continue to celebrate all things dairy for National Dairy Month, and this week we’re highlighting six of our favorite yogurt products released this year. It’s no longer just about Greek yogurt, though we’ve got some of that too — Aussie-style, savory flavors and yogurt drinks top our must-try list.
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WhiteWave Foods, Broomfield, Colo., introduced Yulu earlier this year. The new Australian-style yogurt brand is inspired by an authentic Australian recipe and is double blended to create an extra creamy texture. Positioned as an alternative to Greek yogurt, the full-fat yogurt is made with real fruit and comes in five flavors… learn more here.
Savory flavors have made their way into the yogurt aisle. It's not just about fruity or sweet flavors anymore, vegetable and other savory flavors just might be the next trend. Like with this one New York-based company, Blue Hill. The company makes unexpected veggie-based yogurt flavors. Its unique lineup of grass-fed yogurts comes in six varieties: carrot, beet, tomato, butternut squash, sweet potato and parsnip… learn more here.
Noosa Finest Yogurt, Bellvue, Colo., is releasing a new seasonal cranberry apple flavor to hit U.S. stores nationwide starting in July. The company's popular pumpkin flavor will also be returning.
The seasonal flavors will be available in 8-ounce and 4-ounce 4-packs, for a suggested retail price of $2.49 and $4.99, respectively.
The company will also launch 24-ounce size containers of its plain, honey and all-new vanilla flavor. The suggested retail price is $5.99. The larger sizes are also slated to hit stores in July.
Karoun Dairies, San Fernando, Calif., launched Blue Isle Mediterranean yogurt drinks in four flavors: plain, strawberry, blueberry and pomegranate. One cup of a fruit-flavored variety contains 170 calories, 1 gram of fat and 7 grams of protein... read more about the yogurt drinks here.
Dannon, White Plains, N.Y., and Seattle-based Evolution Fresh, producer of cold-pressed, high-pressure processed juice, have partnered to create Evolution Fresh fruit-on-the-bottom nonfat Greek yogurts. The yogurts come in blueberry, black cherry, raspberry blackberry and pineapple passion fruit flavors, and will be available in grocery stores nationwide in July… read more here.
For anyone looking for an easier-to-digest yogurt option, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada-based Kabrita USA, new to the North American market, has released goat milk yogurt and fruit pouches for toddlers. The yogurt is made with a blend of vitamins and minerals for toddlers’ specific nutritional needs and offers a solution for children with cow’s milk sensitivity. It comes in three flavors — mixed berry, banana and vanilla bean, and mango peach. It’s sold for a suggested retail price of $13.99 for a 6-pack of 4-ounce pouches. The mango peach flavor contains 90 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 11 grams of sugar and 2 grams of protein per 4-ounce serving. The product is available at various Whole Foods locations, Diapers.com and Amazon.com.