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Understanding Growth Opportunities: Dairy Milk

After decades of sales weakness, dairy milk made a comeback in 2024. Retail dollar sales of dairy milk increased 2% overall in 2024 to $17.1…

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Consumer Perceptions: Driving Dairy Product Innovation

According to Innova Market Insights, there are five vital consumer trends driving dairy’s future market opportunities. These trends are based on wide-ranging, global consumer surveys.…

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Winning Over Gen Z

While the full opportunity of Gen Z won’t be realized until they fully hit adulthood, approximately 95% are engaging with foodservice, retail food, or both.…

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Cheese: What’s New

Cheese consumption in the U.S. is at an all-time high of nearly 42 pounds per person, according to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data. The…

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Sustainability: Consumer Perceptions Driving Dairy Innovation

According Innova Market Insights, sustainability issues remain top of mind as the effects of climate change become more pronounced. Join Midwest Dairy as we explore…

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Understanding Growth Opportunities: Value-Added Milk

According to Circana’s latest sales data, the value-added milk segment returned to volume growth the past 12 weeks (+2%), while plant-based alternatives continued to show…

From Birth to Young Adulthood: Dairy Nutrition Recommendations and Practical Applications

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) were the first set to include nutrition guidance for the entire lifespan, including infants from birth to 24…

Dairy’s Role in a Healthy, Sustainable Food System

Dairy foods play an integral role in today’s interconnected food system, from the unique nutrient profile that nourishes Americans daily to the resource stewardship that…