Sonoma Creamery was founded in 1931 in Sonoma, Calif., as a fresh cheese producer. In 2014, they began making crispy, crunchy snacks by baking cheese using only rBST-free milk and the best all-natural ingredients. 

The beauty of Innova’s annual Top 10 Trends of the food and beverage industry is that the trends apply across all market categories—including dairy products and dairy alternatives. Dairy and dairy alternatives overlap in many ways, differ in others, and our Top 10 Trends can be interpreted across both.

Alec’s Ice Cream, made with A2/A2 dairy and sustainably sourced regenerative organic ingredients, debuted nine new premium flavors that bring the craft ice cream experience home for lovers of classic and adventurous flavors alike. All flavors are gluten-free and indulgent. 

The new offerings complement Cracker Barrel’s robust lineup of more than 17 flavors, available in a wide variety of cooking and snacking formats. The Truffle Cheddar and Dill Havarti cheese are now available in block format in select retailers nationwide.

Earlier this year, the Oregon cheesemakers at Tillamook released a comprehensive trend report on new ways consumers are finding to enjoy cheese. Two intriguing pairings revealed by the report included matching artisanal honeys with artisanal cheeses, and what the trend-spotters called “the cheddar plunge”.

The TCCA board of directors selected David Booth, TCCA's current EVP of brand growth & commercialization, to succeed Criteser as president & CEO, with Criteser's endorsement, and in alignment with the organization's long-standing succession plan.

Sargento contributed new innovations to the refrigerated snack category, welcoming three new products into its portfolio of natural cheeses: Sargento® Fun! Balanced Breaks® along with Sargento® Fiesta™ Pepper and Smokehouse String Cheese™ Snacks.

Kraft Signature Shreds are available in three debut offerings for the ultimate recipe versatility: Cheddar Blend, Mozzarella Blend, and Mexican Blend, all conveniently packaged in 8oz resealable bags. 

Negative farm-level margins in mid-2023, along with some adverse weather, pulled US milk production below year-ago levels and dairy farmers have been reducing the size of their herds. US milk production in 2024 is expected to increase 0.8%, with most of the growth coming in the second half.

Perfect Day uses a decades-old process of precision fermentation to create its highly functional whey protein that offers the same indulgent experience consumers have loved for decades without any lactose and with a reduced environmental footprint.