Hood’s Cucumber Dill-flavored cottage cheese was one product that took home an award from the 2014 Most Innovative Dairy Products Competition. Numerous dairy products including yogurts, sour creams and milk were judged on the use of their ingredients, culture choices, processing technology and product packaging and the Cucumber Dill Cottage cheese was declared a winner.
The new Cucumber Dill Cottage Cheese by Hood is rich in protein and features the flavors of onion, dill and cucumber, which are not at all outrageous, but these flavors usually seem to be more typical of other products like cream cheese. Hood also has a range of other savory cottage cheeses in its assortment, including varieties like cottage cheese with Chive, Garden Vegetables, as well as Chive & Toasted Onion.
Hood recently picked up its award at the end of May at the International Dairy Foods Association's Milk and Cultured Dairy Conference.
What's Driving This Trend
- Savory Dairy Products
- Developing new flavors and combinations for dairy products can create a unique selling point and allow for differentiation in a crowded market.
- Flavor Innovation
- Incorporating non-traditional flavors into standard dairy products can appeal to a wider audience and set a product apart from competitors.
- Packaging Design
- Innovative packaging and labeling can drive consumer interest and increase sales, particularly for smaller dairy companies looking to make a splash in a crowded market.
Who This Affects Most
- Dairy Industry
- Dairy companies can invest in R&D to create unique and tailored products that appeal to different tastes and preferences, creating market differentiation.
- Food Manufacturing
- Food manufacturers can explore collaborations with dairy companies to incorporate savory flavors into non-dairy products, tapping into new markets while offering innovative products.
- Retail Industry
- Retailers can focus on shelf placement and innovative promotion to drive interest in new and unique dairy products, capitalizing on a growing trend in consumer interest towards unique flavors and features.
