Dairy-Derived Proteins Expand the Playing Field

As the public continues to focus on staying healthy and boosting immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic, technology advances are creating new opportunities for dairy protein ingredients that meet the evolving needs of both consumers and food processors.

Introductions of new products with dairy proteins were headed up long before the pandemic hit, with a 24% gain in 2019 launches compared with 2015, according to data from Innova Market Insights. And increases in dairy protein ingredient usage are l…