LAB Offer Natural Solution to Enhance Plant-Based Dairy Products
Recent research from the Technical University of Denmark highlights the potential of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to improve the sensory and nutritional qualities of plant-based dairy alternatives. The study identifies specific LAB strains capable of mitigating off-flavors and reducing anti-nutritional compounds in products like soy, almond, and oat-based milks. Key findings include: Flavor Enhancement: LAB […]
Plant based meat goes down and dairy moves up in USA
US retail sales of plant-based meat continued their precipitous decline in 2023, while plant-based milk made modest gains, according to a new report from nonprofit The Good Food Institute (GFI). In the 52 weeks ending December 3, 2023, US retail sales of plant-based meat & seafood dropped 12% to $1.2 billion in 2023 with units down 19%, while plant-based milk […]
Plant-based dairy lags in nutrition
Protein is one place traditional dairy outshines its brethren. U.S. sales of plant-based milks reached $2.8 billion in 2022, according to the Plant-Based Foods Association. “Plant-based milk remains the largest segment in the plant-based foods industry, with 40.6% of U.S. households purchasing plant-based milks, and an astounding 75.7% of consumers repeating their purchases,” the organization […]
Redefining Dairy and Alternatives Through Innovation
The dairy products and alternatives industry, excluding baby food, was valued at USD568 billion in 2022, growth of 8% in current terms despite a 0.6% decrease in volume. This dynamic was primarily caused by price hikes, the main factor driving the industry’s value growth. Innovation is crucial to reverse the volume decline and to build […]