insert_link Food & Drink Innovation could elevate the Alternative Dairy space in 2020 The alternative dairy trend may have started out primarily to address allergen issues, but now it has “taken on a life of its own,” Kantha Shelke, a member expert at IFT, said in an interview with Food Dive. Today, the dairy aisle is crowded with alternative products, from oat and almond to hemp and soy, and that growth is expected to accelerate in 2020 with better innovation in texture, nutrition and ingredients. […] todayJanuary 24, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Chobani Aims to Bring Transparency to Dairy To improve transparency in worker well-being, the popular yogurt company Chobani is partnering with Fair Trade U.S.A. The collaboration will explore a new certification standard for U.S. dairy that protects dairy workers and provides benefits to farmers and farm workers. The company said consumers are questioning everything about the dairy industry, from the treatment of land and animals to the treatment of farm workers. Its new Milk Matters program […] todaySeptember 13, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Conscious Purchasing Much like last year’s Transparency 2.0 trend, consumer purchasing power continues to motivate changes in the food, beverage and body care industries, as shoppers expect more from the brands and businesses they choose to support. In 2019, thoughtful consideration behind purchases moves beyond (but doesn’t exclude!) environmental stewardship and animal welfare, and becomes more people-focused. This year’s predictions came from Whole Foods Market’s culinary experts and industry leaders who source […] todayFebruary 7, 2019