Danone and Unilever Are Adopting Regenerative Agriculture in Dairy
Dairy ingredients account for over 50% of Ben & Jerry’s total greenhouse gas emissions. For years, the dairy sector has faced widespread criticism and negative portrayal for its perceived cruelty and environmental impact. However, dairy companies today actively seek to alter this narrative by adopting practices that contribute to the environment they rely on for resources. One […]
Probiotic Food: How to Overcome Industry challenges
Consumers today expect additional benefits beyond basic nutritional supplements in their food. Something that stands out as a special type of matrix to facilitate probiotic health benefits. But to deliver the optimal final product with a probiotic effect is a tough slog. Exhaustive efforts have been made to redesign dairy as well as non- dairy-based […]
Danone and Unilever Are Adopting Regenerative Agriculture in Dairy
Dairy ingredients account for over 50% of Ben & Jerry’s total greenhouse gas emissions. For years, the dairy sector has faced widespread criticism and negative portrayal for its perceived cruelty and environmental impact. However, dairy companies today actively seek to alter this narrative by adopting practices that contribute to the environment they rely on for resources. One […]
Ice cream that reduces weight and 3 other trends you must track in 2026
At first glance, the connection between GLP-1 and ice cream is not obvious. High-protein ice cream itself is still an emerging category, and GLP-1 for ice cream is even newer. Many brands are now asking critical questions: How exactly is demand for ice creams changing? What does satiety-driven indulgence look like? And how are competitors […]
Is Extra Protein Breaking Your Ice Cream? These Formulation Solutions Would Fix It
Every extra gram of protein you add to ice cream risks breaking something: texture, mouthfeel, overrun, or clean-label ingredient constraints. Viscosity increases, and chalky protein ruins the taste. In practice, this means multiple failed trials, unstable batches, and weeks lost trying to balance protein and texture. These challenges are intensifying as brands race to meet […]
5 Emerging Precision Fermentation Startups in Food
Precision fermentation of dairy and meat products can help solve food scarcity and reduce waste. It can meet the growing demand for novel and vegan proteins. Aside from being environmentally friendly and cruelty-free, it ensures consistent, high-quality products through continuous refinement. Above all, it can help us reduce our dependency on animal agriculture. Furthermore, precision […]
5 Ice Cream Innovations Solving Texture, Stability, and Scale-Up Challenges
The global ice cream and frozen dessert market was valued at USD 148.7 billion in 2025 and is on track to reach USD 159.9 billion in 2026. However, most of this growth is concentrated in exactly the formats that are hardest to deliver: premium, functional, plant-based, high-protein, clean-label. These variants already command 30–40% price premiums. […]
Exploring the Emerging Application Areas for Milk-derived Exosomes
In recent years, the dairy industry has experienced a surge in demand for innovative, value-added products that cater to the evolving needs of health-conscious consumers. Among these innovations, milk-derived exosomes stand out for their exceptional stability in the gastrointestinal environment. Naturally present in milk, these nano-sized vesicles are emerging as a promising new platform for therapeutics, […]
Nurturing Nutrition: Advancing Infant Nutrition through Strategic Partnerships
Despite the remarkable progress made in reducing global hunger and malnutrition, the statistics remain alarming, especially for children. According to the Global Network Against Food Crises, 36 million children worldwide suffer from acute malnutrition. Recognizing the urgency of this global crisis, forward-thinking companies and startups like Nutricia and Maeil Dairies are forming strategic collaborations and […]
A Competitive Analysis: are Saputo’s Days of Dairy Far Gone?
In 2021, Saputo laid out a four-year strategic plan to accelerate organic growth. To that end, Saputo launched new products, spent a lot of money on acquisitions, and partnered with companies. But as they say, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Spruce and Moody’s analysis of Saputo raises questions about Saputo’s […]