Making sense of dairy cultures
You know about 'live and active' cultures, and you can't avoid the talk about probiotics. The organisms used to make and enhance fermented dairy foods have specific characteristics and functions....
View ArticleDairy is an optimum delivery system for probiotics
Probiotics are hot. Originally found primarily in dairy foods, probiotics now pop up in everything from pills to prunes. As competition mounts from other probiotic delivery vehicles, the dairy industry...
View ArticleDairy processors, consider the probiotic strain
Skim through any list of food and beverage megatrends and you’ll likely run across a mention of 1) probiotics, 2) digestive health, 3) the human microbiome or 4) some combination thereof. That's...
View ArticleMaking probiotic claims can be tricky
The science behind the health benefits of probiotics grows each day. Probiotics can benefit digestive health, heart health, mental health, weight management and the immune system. But formulating...
View ArticleNew functional ingredients offer more protein and better formulating properties
New ingredients from Beneo, Brenntag, Chr. Hansen and more!
View ArticleNovel dairy categories deliver probiotics
Consumer awareness of the health benefits of probiotics continues to grow. And more consumers are abandoning probiotic supplements and looking for real food carriers.
View ArticleProbiotic yogurt can help with weight management and more
Probiotics are most widely recognized for their ability to boost immune function, aid digestion, keep harmful microorganisms in check and aid in nutrient absorption.
View ArticleShamrock Farms adds superfruits to protein drink
Phoenix-based Shamrock Farms launched Shamrock Farms Rockin' Protein Plus, a ready-to-drink beverage that combines the functional benefits of protein and superfruits.
View ArticleHealth-promoting ingredients add something extra
Healthy eating is nothing new, and consumers have long looked to food as part of their wellness goals. In the past decades, processors have met consumer needs by offering products such as low-fat dairy...
View ArticleSuppliers offer a range of functional ingredients and texturants
New ingredients from Cargill, Corbion, CP Kelco and more!
View ArticleIngredient suppliers offer clean-label, high-potency and sugar-reducing...
New ingredients from ASR Group, Brenntag, Cargill, and more!
View ArticleCultures and enzymes are the secret ingredients in dairy product development
Cultures and enzymes are the “secret ingredients” behind many of consumers’ favorite dairy products. They can influence attributes ranging from taste and texture to mouthfeel and shelf life.
View ArticlePromote healthy aging with dairy
Paul McCartney famously bemoaned getting older when he asked, “Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm sixty-four?” Now almost 80 years old, McCartney still spent his last decade on...
View ArticleThe retail RTD coffee category is piping hot
If sales data are any indication, more consumers are saying goodbye to coffee filters, tea bags and the long wait to brew. According to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI, dollar sales...
View ArticleNew ingredients for beverages include clean-label options and exciting flavors
New ingredients from Agropur, Beneo, Cargill, and more!
View ArticleProbiotics, prebiotics are natural partners for dairy
When it comes to probiotics and prebiotics, you could say today’s consumers are very pro. In fact, according to a 2020 report from Hyderabad, India-based Mordor Intelligence titled “Probiotics Market —...
View ArticleNew postbiotics support a healthy microbiome
Higher diversity is the hallmark of a healthy gut microbiome.
View ArticleDairy delivers for seniors’ health needs
Protein plus added ingredients for mobility, blood-glucose control, and immune support help seniors navigate the challenges of aging.
View ArticleHolistic health trend is driving dairy processor innovation
Consumer interest in the healthfulness of the foods they eat has been growing for some time. Moreover, there is evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic has only ramped up consumer interest in foods that...
View ArticleEpisode 17 — Consumers clamor for gut health immunity
Derek Neeley, vice president of marketing for Family and Wellness Yogurt brands, Danone North America, White Plains, N.Y., and Broomfield, Colo., joins us for Episode 17 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy”...
View ArticleDanone introduces new drinkable yogurt to promote better gut health and...
Danone North America, White Plains, N.Y. and Boulder, Colo., announced its latest innovation hitting grocery coolers: Activia+ Multi-Benefit Probiotic Yogurt Drinks.
View ArticleDairy, digestion and fermented foods
While fermented foods and probiotics are trending, these nutrients have been essential in diets for 10,000 years.
View ArticleIngredients of the future are certain to incorporate health benefits
Consumers continue to seek functional products, while the ‘jury is out’ on hybrid products
View ArticleAn introduction to probiotics
Probiotics are friendly microbes that safely enhance nutritional value in dairy products.
View ArticleIngredients provide a good defense to safeguard against illness
Prebiotics work as a fertilizer to boost growth of “good” bacteria, probiotics. Choosing the right pre-, pro- or postbiotic strains can help with unintentional weight gain, fatigue, sickness, and...
View ArticleDairy is the key to a healthy gut microbiome
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...
View ArticleDanone North America names fellowship program recipients
The Danone Fellowship Grant was established in 2010 to provide funding for novel studies of yogurt, probiotics, and the gut microbiome.
View ArticleState of the Dairy Industry: Demand for functional ingredients that bolster...
The pickleball craze is sweeping the nation. While the sport began in Washington State in 1965, the number of people playing pickleball today is skyrocketing.
View ArticleAll about A2, goat and sheep milk
A review of new yogurts introduced in the market over the past two years from the Innova Market Insights database shows examples of products made from goat, sheep, and A2/A2 milks in North America.
View ArticleGut health and immunity go hand-in-hand
The need for prebiotics — as well as probiotics and postbiotics — continues to grow in the dairy marketplace.
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