Category
Lifestyle
Festive Fusions
Trend cluster
Category
Culinary
Dairy
Ice cream and yogurt get gourmet makeovers for foodie culture.
1.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Culinary Dairy trend?
Culinary Dairy: Foodie culture has made accessible gourmet a necessity in all aspects of food form and flavor. This has recently taken hold of the world of dairy, with previously child-specific food forms like yogurt and ice cream receiving more adult makeovers, to make food more of an experience for the consumer.
Trend themes
Themes within the Culinary Dairy trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Gourmet Dairy
Dairy products are being given adult makeovers to add more of an experience for the consumer.
02
Healthy Alternatives
Consumers are looking for healthier options when it comes to their frozen desserts.
03
Alcohol-infused Desserts
Desserts infused with alcohol, such as beer and wine, are becoming increasingly popular.
Industry implications
What the Culinary Dairy trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Food and Beverage Industry
The food and beverage industry can reference these trends to innovate and create new dairy products that cater to adult tastes and healthier options.
For
Alcohol Industry
The alcohol industry can explore the opportunity of infusing their spirits into desserts to create unique products.
For
Culinary Arts Industry
Professionals in the culinary arts industry can leverage these trends to create and serve unique, gourmet dairy desserts that can surprise and delight consumers.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Culinary Dairy
Trend score 1.6 out of 10, from popularity 25%, activity 14%, freshness 8%.
Popularity25%
Activity14%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Culinary Dairy trend
4 featured examples from Jun 23, 2014 to Feb 3, 2015CategoryLifestyle
Decadent Dessert Yogurts
Oykos Heavenly is a Luxurious Greek Yogurt Dessert from Danone
The food and beverage industry can tap into the trend of decadent dessert yogurts by developing innovative yogurt flavors and marketing strategies.
CategoryLifestyle
Custard Ice Creams
Dreyer's Frozen Custard Ice Cream Adds a Chill to a Classic Dessert
The frozen dessert industry is seeing a surge in demand for premium and indulgent products like frozen custard.
CategoryLifestyle
Almond Butter Ice Cream
This Healthy Homemade Banana Ice Cream is Easy to Make Any Time of Year
This industry can create and capitalize on new healthy ice cream options and variations for customers.
CategoryLifestyle
Boozy Italian Ice Cream
'Mancini's al fresco' is Offering Beer Gelato at the Minnesota State Fair
Opportunity for food and beverage industry to expand their offerings by experimenting with unusual flavor combinations.
