https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us Do consumers view plant-based beverages as dairy milk substitutes or as unique products? Are these products truly competing or coexisting within the broader beverage market? Do consumers view plant-based beverages as dairy milk substitutes or as unique products? Are these products truly competing or coexisting within the broader beverage market?

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63129 Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63129-compete-or-co-exist-what-consumers-think-about-dairy-milk-and-plant-based-beverages 63129-alsado-getty.jpg Type 2 diabetes affects 11% of Canadian adults – roughly 3 million people – and costs nearly $20 billion annually. As a significant public health concern, the disease is influenced by genetics and lifestyle, with diet being one of the most modifiable factors in reducing diabetes risk. Type 2 diabetes affects 11% of Canadian adults – roughly 3 million people – and costs nearly $20 billion annually. As a significant public health concern, the disease is influenced by genetics and lifestyle, with diet being one of the most modifiable factors in reducing diabetes risk.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60703 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60703-research-review-mounting-evidence-for-dairys-role-in-preventing-type-2-diabetes Instead of focusing on strengthening consumer trust, emphasis should be placed on consumer education in agricultural production practices. Instead of focusing on strengthening consumer trust, emphasis should be placed on consumer education in agricultural production practices.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59860 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59860-what-do-dairy-consumers-really-think 59860-ohirko-1.jpg Excitingly, the past several months have brought announcements of significant dairy processing investment across the country, offering some level of relief to dairy processing concerns. Excitingly, the past several months have brought announcements of significant dairy processing investment across the country, offering some level of relief to dairy processing concerns.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59885 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59885-coast-to-coast-investment-in-dairy-processing 59885-ohirko-illustration.jpg At the annual Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, conference speakers shared diverse perspectives on some of the most pressing issues facing the livestock feed industry, ranging from the emergence of lab-grown proteins to the quest for net zero and the role of trace mineral additives in sustainability. At the annual Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, conference speakers shared diverse perspectives on some of the most pressing issues facing the livestock feed industry, ranging from the emergence of lab-grown proteins to the quest for net zero and the role of trace mineral additives in sustainability.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59781 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59781-progressive-events-net-zero-and-protein-substitutes-hot-topics-at-this-years-animal-nutrition-conference-of-canada 59781-ohirko-progressive-event-1.jpg Have you noticed the buzz about raw milk lately? Although its sale is banned in Canada, discord between legal norms, consumer choices and public health concerns are converging in a complex dialogue surrounding the contentious issue. Have you noticed the buzz about raw milk lately? Although its sale is banned in Canada, discord between legal norms, consumer choices and public health concerns are converging in a complex dialogue surrounding the contentious issue.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58713 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58713-unpacking-the-controversy-health-risks-and-legal-landscape-of-raw-milk-in-canada 58713-ohirko-unpacking.jpg katie@agproud.com By presenting a positive image and by being open to new product ideas, dairy farmers' commitment to building trust with consumers will ensure strong consumption of dairy products into the future. By presenting a positive image and by being open to new product ideas, dairy farmers' commitment to building trust with consumers will ensure strong consumption of dairy products into the future.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56193 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:47:50 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56193-emerging-consumer-trends GettyImages-1322898659small.jpg