Yogurt consumption forecasts in the USA show that consumers are increasingly turning to plant-based yogurts rather than traditional dairy yogurts. Younger, more health-conscious vegan Americans are primarily responsible for this.
Lactalis Canada Fully Converting Ontario Dairy Plant to Plant-Based Production
Lactalis Canada, a subsidiary of French dairy giant Lactalis, announces it will expand its milk alternative offerings by converting its Sudbury, Ontario plant into a dedicated plant-based facility over the coming months. To accommodate these changes, the company will cease all fluid dairy milk production and packaging at its Sudbury facility by September 30th. The move is intended to increase the company’s selection of dairy-free milk alternatives, which currently include siggi’s coconut milk yogurt, soymilk brand Sensational Soy and Lactantia margarine. According to Lactalis, the decision to end Sudbury’s fluid milk production was driven by “long-term volume decline” and “increased costs in the fluid milk market in Ontario” which led to decreased profitability and sustainability. The company says it will transfer Sudbury’s dairy milk processing …