Yogurt, cream cheese are loved to the moon and back as per cultured dairy sales. IRI reports that yogurt, No. 3 on IRI’s Dairy15 Top Categories list, generated $8.4 billion in dollar sales and an 8.6% YoY growth. No. 9 on the list, cream cheese sales totaled $2.3 billion with 8% YoY growth.

Versatile butter is “old reliable” for baking, on top of toast, while snacking spreads appeal to consumer cravings.  

With 13.2% growth, RFG grated cheese leads category, followed by cheese cubes at 9.7% 

Dairy processors pioneer passion for protein products and ingredients.

R&D experts research, test and execute plans on innovation journey. The future of new product development within dairy is bright, particularly for categories that feature clean-label, reduced sugar, and zero-sugar-added categories, experts note.

Dairy processor prides itself on “flavor leadership” in creating hard and soft cheeses.

Producing the finest “artisan cheese for all” in the “Cheese Capital of the World” is pinnacle to success of Sartori Cheese. Founded in 1939, Sartori annually produces such iconic Italian-style cheeses as BellaVitano, MontAmoré, Parmesan and Asiago.

Nontraditional “milks” and mixed blends climb the ladder of success, with plant-based milk segment claiming 10% of volume of all fluid milk sales.

Unlike previous years, this year’s Dairy 100 rankings reflects changes in the market — with some new companies joining the list and others experiencing major growth or declines. 

Dairy industry ups game in fight to save the planet and design with sustainability in mind.