Dairy Delights: Trends Reshaping What We Sip and Spoon
Dairy Delights
Function, Flavor and Fairness. This is what dairy and plant-based yogurts are all about in 2025 and beyond. Yogurts as a product have been synonymous with health and functionality which continues to stay true. The 3 key trends that are driving growth in the cultured dairy and plant-based segment are Feel Good, Enjoy and Experience and Treasure World. Let’s explore these further.
Feel Good
Consumers are increasingly seeking nutritional benefits in their dairy choices. From high protein formulations to vitamin enriched drinks, dairy is positioning itself as a go-to wellness product countering the rise of plant-based options.
Hot Topics for 2025+
- High quantity and good quality protein
- Fortified products with vitamins, minerals, and probiotics
- Hydration focused dairy drinks with electrolytes
- Beauty enhancing solutions with collagen and biotin
- Lactose free options for digestive comfort
Our choice for FEEL GOOD
ORANGE GINGER SHOT
Immunity booster
Fortified with
Vitamins D2, B6, B9, B12 & Zinc
(explore more in the dairy menu below)
Enjoy and Experience
Dairy is becoming a multi-sensory experience. Consumers crave indulgent flavors, nostalgic comfort, and exciting textures. Adding on top of this the rise of social media influence for product development, consumers are quick to react to “hypes” around new and interesting flavors and products. We saw this lately with the Dubai Chocolate trend, which created a demand for pistachio-flavored products in various categories.
Hot Topics for 2025+
- Social media inspired flavors like bubble-gum and
cinnamon roll - Seasonal celebration bringing the best of each season
into products like pumpkin spice - Comforting classics that evoke comfort and
familiarity like mocha tiramisu - Crunchy textures for that enhanced sensory appeal
Our choice for ENJOY and EXPERIENCE
MANDARIN CREAM CAKE
Smooth Quark cream (quark + yogurt)
layered over a zesty citrus cake base
(explore more in the dairy menu below)
Treasure World
Naturality and sustainability have become prerequisites for consumers . Consumers want transparency, clean labels, and eco conscious choices. Plant-based dairy is evolving into a premium category. It is no longer just about replacing dairy. It is about offering new experiences.
Hot Topics for 2025+
- Real ingredients appealing tohealth-conscious
consumers - Naturally functional botanicals to boost the
naturality and health appeal - Carbon labelling to provide transpacency about
environmental impact - Plant-based high proteins
Our choice for TREASURE WORLD
GUAVA PASSIONFRUIT
Vegan coconut yogurt with a bright
mango passionfruit layer at the bottom
(explore more in the dairy menu below)
How to deliver what consumers crave with preparations?
Preparations simplify product development by offering ready-to-use solutions that combine flavor, texture, color, and functional ingredients in a single, customizable format. By integrating seamlessly into both dairy and plant-based products , they help you to bring crave-worthy experiences to your consumers faster. As your trusted one-stop partner, we offer tailored solutions elevating the flavor, color, texture and nutritional profile of your dairy and dairy alternative products.
Check out what is on our dairy menu below:
Looking to craft the ultimate dairy concept for your consumers? We would love to collaborate with you in bringing concepts to life with our market insights, decades of expertise in developing consumer favorites in dairy that truly resonate.
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