# Icelandic Cheese Spreads Arla Foods' Cream Cheese Spread is Prepared with Icelandic Yogurt By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cream-cheese-spread References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/media/photos/3977-new-on-the-shelves) & [arlafoods](https://www.arlafoods.ca/our-brands/arla-cream-cheese/) [Arla Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arla-1) is adding to its collection of [cream cheese spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-farms-cream-cheese-spread) with an all-new Skyr Cream Cheese Spread, which is made with Icelandic yogurt. Over the past few years, skyr has emerged as an Icelandic cultured dairy product with the consistency of strained yogurt and a mild flavor. Technically, the product is classified as cheese, although it is widely seen as a high-protein, low-fat alternative to Greek yogurt. Arla Foods' Skyr Cream Cheese Spread is made with a base of skyr, skimmed milk, buttermilk, cream, plus protein, salt and cheese culture. The new dairy product boasts an ingredient list that is free from added hormones, artificial flavors or preservatives, and it provides 45 calories and three grams of protein per serving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cultured Dairy Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new and innovative cultured dairy products leveraging unique ingredients and flavors. - **High-protein Alternatives:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing high-protein alternatives to popular food products with a focus on health and wellness. - **Clean Label Movement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Meeting consumer demand for clean label products by creating dairy spreads without added hormones, artificial flavors, or preservatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Dairy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building a range of dairy products that cater to evolving consumer preferences, such as skyr-based cream cheese spreads. - **Health Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing and marketing high-protein, low-fat alternatives to traditional food products to tap into the health-conscious market. - **Food Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing the clean label movement by reformulating and creating new products that are free from added hormones, artificial flavors, and preservatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dairy-Free Icelandic Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatmilk-skyr.md) - [Skyr-Infused Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icelandic-provisions-skyr.md) - [Expanded UK Yogurt Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arla-1.md) - [Dairy-Free Skyr Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-skyr.md) - [Free-From High-Protein Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danone-skyr.md) - [Cultured Cream Cheese-Style Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncreamcheese.md) - [Lactose-Free Icelandic-Style Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lactose-free-skyr.md) - [Rich Goat's Milk Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bergeron-skyr.md) - [Protein Cottage Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cottage-cheese-range.md)