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Plant-Based Protein Awareness Continues To Increase
Plant-Based Protein Awareness Continues To Increase
Plant-Based Protein Awareness Continues To Increase
Whether its when you're shopping at your local grocery stores, or in on-line ads, you've probably seen more plant-based protein offerings both in the retail and food service sectors over the last two years. Two brands particularly seem to have more consumer awareness according to researcher Christine McCracken ...
NMPF: Lactose-Free Milk is Growing Faster Than Plant-Based
NMPF: Lactose-Free Milk is Growing Faster Than Plant-Based
NMPF: Lactose-Free Milk is Growing Faster Than Plant-Based
In 2019, lactose-free milk sales grew twice as fast as plant-based beverages, with lactose-free poised to surpass almond-beverage sales this year. The National Milk Producers Federation recently said lactose-free milk is a prime example of how dairy is addressing per-capita drops in fluid-milk consumption ...
Study: Majority of Consumers Approve Non-Dairy Items Labeled as Diary
Study: Majority of Consumers Approve Non-Dairy Items Labeled as Diary
Study: Majority of Consumers Approve Non-Dairy Items Labeled as Diary
A study commissioned by the Plant-Based Foods Association says 76% of survey respondents are in favor of allowing dairy terms on plant-based items, while those self-described as consumers were 97% in favor.   The FDA accepted comments on the issue of labeling non-dairy imitators as dairy items recently.  Na...
Plant Based Protein Shipment Numbers Are Climbing
Plant Based Protein Shipment Numbers Are Climbing
Plant Based Protein Shipment Numbers Are Climbing
The NPD Group, a market research company, says shipments of plant-based proteins to foodservice providers jumped 20% last year. The NPD Group said consumers are seeking out “options they perceive as better for them.”   Every region around the country saw double-digit growth through the year that ended in November of 2018. The most plant-...
Dairy Industry Research Shows Consumers Thoughts on Plant-Based Milk Imitators
Dairy Industry Research Shows Consumers Thoughts on Plant-Based Milk Imitators
Dairy Industry Research Shows Consumers Thoughts on Plant-Based Milk Imitators
New consumer research supported by the dairy industry shows Americans widely disapprove of dairy terms being used by fake-milk producers and confusion on the nutritional content of milk versus plant-based imitators.  The national survey conducted by a global market research and consulting firm, found only 20% of all consumers said plant-based beverages should be labeled milk, as U.S. dietary gui..