While the dairy category as a whole remains fairly stable, various sub-segments demonstrate a slowdown, including in traditional milk and soy-based milks. Almond milk and other alternatives, however, are seeing an upward trajectory.
Take Two Foods, an upcycled foods company creating second chances for people and the planet, released Barleymilk in Original and Unsweetened varieties.
Retailer’s trends council highlights plant-based products, ingredients for this summer
May 28, 2021
Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas, revealed its first-ever plant-based trend predictions, with nut-based cheese alternatives, banana blossoms and creamy cashew dips topping the list. Looking ahead to summer and beyond, the grocer’s Trends Council pooled members’ industry knowledge, product-sourcing expertise and hands-on work with emerging and existing plant-forward brands to inform the predictions.
To kick off the summer season, Dunkin’, Canton, Mass., announced the addition of coconut milk as an alternative to dairy at Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide beginning April 28. With this launch, Dunkin’ will offer new Dunkin’ Coconut Refreshers and the new Coconutmilk Iced Latte. Consumers also can customize hot and iced beverages with coconut milk, joining oat milk and almond milk as non-dairy options.
Dairy-free creamers support growing at-home coffee trends
March 4, 2021
Califia Farms, Los Angeles, is announcing two new additions to its best-selling line of Barista Blends: Mushroom Oat Barista Blend and Hemp Barista Blend.
Keto Mylk available in Cinnamon Roll, Chocolaty Chip, Vanilla Crème and Original
December 18, 2020
Dallas-based Mooala introduced Keto Mylk. The company, best known for its plant-based Bananamilk, expanded its organic beverage portfolio to include the new, keto-certified and carb-conscious option, which features less than 1 gram of net carbs, zero grams of sugar and 5 grams of MCTs in each serving, it says.
Boulder, Colo.-based Coconut Cloud, a woman-owned business specializing in coconut-based, dairy-free products, announced the release of six new products to its portfolio.
Innovation also company’s first entry into eCommerce
October 23, 2020
Dallas-based Mooala announced the introduction of a line of shelf-stable plant-based milks and creamers. Best known for its plant-based Bananamilk, Mooala is expanding its portfolio to include new, non-perishable versions plant-based milks and creamers.