# Dairy Dinner Yogurt crosses over from sweet side to savory main. By [Armida Ascano](https://www.trendhunter.com/Armida), Chief Insights Officer | Published Mar 11, 2015 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/dairy-dinner ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.4/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Dairy Dinner trend? **Dairy Dinner:** The rise of the health movement has consumers scrambling for healthier alternatives to rich ingredients, placing yogurt in a fresh, savory-specific perspective. This speaks to the opportunity to change consumer perception by piggybacking off of an existing search for new, yet familiar forms of nutrition. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Nov 21, 2014 to Mar 14, 2016 - Published: Mar 11, 2015 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Prosumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/prosumerism) ## Audience - Gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Dairy Dinner trend ### Savory Yogurt The rise of the health movement has consumers scrambling for healthier alternatives to rich ingredients, placing yogurt in a fresh, savory-specific perspective. ### Innovative Yogurt Flavors Chobani's new product lines showcase innovative flavors that contrast a variety of food products. ### International Yogurt Usage The usage of yogurt in international cuisine, like Mediterranean, Indian or Greek, has the potential to introduce consumers to new tastes and recipes. ## What the Dairy Dinner trend means for industry ### For Food and Beverage The food and beverage industry can leverage savory yogurt and innovative flavors to create healthier and more exotic products. ### For Health and Wellness The health and wellness industry can promote the health benefits of savory yogurt and its versatile culinary uses to a health-conscious audience. ### For Culinary Education Culinary education institutions can teach students how to use yogurt creatively in international cuisine, inspiring new chefs to develop innovative recipes and products. ## Trend signals for Dairy Dinner Trend score 3.4 out of 10, from popularity 53%, activity 40%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 53% - Activity: 40% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Dairy Dinner trend 6 featured examples from Nov 21, 2014 to Mar 14, 2016. - [Healthy Yogurt Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plain-yogurt): These Eggs are Cooked inside a Slice of Bread and Topped with Plain Yogurt (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry can tap into this trend by introducing more healthy and creative breakfast options that cater to consumers wanting to improve their… - [Fragrant Curry Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-chicken): This Butter Chicken Recipe is a Take on an Indian Classic (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry can leverage the trend of at-home cooking by providing convenient and tasty meal solutions for busy consumers. - [Savory Turkish Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meze-dips): The New Chobani Meze Dips are Inspired by Turkish Appetizers (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The dairy industry can capitalize on the trend by creating new meze-inspired dips and leveraging the healthy and natural ingredients of dairy products, such as Greek yogurt. - [Oven-Fried Tomato Medallions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-green-tomatoes): This Recipe For Fried Green Tomatoes Comes With a Garlicky Yogurt Dip (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Innovation in the food industry with healthier and flavorful snack options. - [Savory Dinner Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sohha-savory-yogurt): Sohha Savory Yogurt References Mediterranean Ingredients (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Sourcing locally and venturing into the savory yogurt segment can disrupt the dairy industry and meet the needs of consumers seeking new and innovative dairy options. - [Hot Sauce Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-greek-yogurt): This Sriracha Mango Greek Yogurt by Chobani Mixes Piquant and Fruity Flavors (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Exploring new flavor combinations and innovative packaging designs to stand out in the dairy industry and meet evolving consumer preferences. ## Recent trend clusters - [Serial Snacking](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/serial-snacking) (Lifestyle) - [Calm Monitoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/calm-monitoring) (Lifestyle) - [Performance Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/performance-powders) (Lifestyle) - [Task Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/task-beverages) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Rapid Concussion Screening Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infrared-eye-tracking) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)