An (industry) insider’s view: the plant-based dairy boom is coming to an end
Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Plant-based dairy is settling down as a niche business – contrary to what consultants and the media have been telling you. There's nothing wrong with being niche! But exaggerated claims that 'plant-based will replace dairy' always ignored food culture and food science, and the simple fact that most plant-based dairy just doesn't taste good enough.
In one of our most popular podcasts to date we focus on plant-based yoghurt and ice-cream, where sales growth is slowing sharply, and look at how plant-based under-performance has already cost one CEO his job. Listen here: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-57us8-11f1da5
.png)
Recent blogs
A gamified approach to improving public health
Kefir leader launches “a powerful trifecta” of protein, creatine and probiotics
Prebiotic protein ice cream encourages women to rethink indulgence
Connecting to the key trends: More is more!
The rebirth of fat has only just begun
Big, bold claims headline the launch of "the first and only longevity bar"
GLP-1: How to turn a threat into an opportunity
Could a local herb be a solution to the matcha shortage?
Culture, habits and negative perceptions hinder adoption of plant-based substitutes
Cheese meets coffee in protected traditional food
