Industry Insights: Top Trends in Dairy and Alternatives 2026

"Industry Insights: Top Trends in Dairy and Alternatives 2026" examines the upcoming top trends that are shaping the dairy and alternatives space. It investigates how new products, evolving consumer demands, and market developments are shaping the future of the market.

This report examines five key trends driving change in the dairy and alternatives space: GLP-1 Nutrition Reset, Gut-Plus Functionality, Scroll-Stopping Recipe Environments, Craft Dairy, and Climate-Smart Dairy.

Scope

• Consumers are changing their diets due to greater awareness of effective weight management.
• People are looking for personalized approaches to overall wellbeing that go beyond just digestive health.
• Shoppers continue seeking dairy innovation that offers sensory enjoyment and excitement.
• Consumers are looking for dairy products that are transparent and authentic, and that they can trust.
• Climate action is increasingly viewed as a strategy for resilience rather than as an additional expense.

Reasons to Buy

• Understand the relevant consumer trends and attitudes that drive and support innovation success so you can tap into what is really impacting the industry.
• Gain a broader appreciation of the fast-moving consumer goods industry by gaining insights from both within and outside of your sector.
• Access valuable strategic take-outs to help direct future decision-making and inform new product development.