Nearly 900 attendees from around the world traveled to Chicago in late March for the American College of Sports Medicine’s International Health & Fitness Summit, where they worked to bridge the gap between science and practice to help consumers reach their health and fitness goals.

The United States is equipped with resources and commitment to deliver high-quality dairy ingredients worldwide. Three new videos highlight ways in which U.S. Dairy offers a lasting and dependable partner for foodservice and food developers:

The final in a three-part series on the advantages of U.S. dairy, we’re going to explore accelerating growth. The expansion of food technology is giving the U.S. dairy industry new ways to extract ingredients from milk to help deliver products consumers will love. Our dynamic network of suppliers have the variety to provide customers with a broad choice of products, processes and delivery capabilities that fit their business goals.

The U.S. dairy industry’s growing portfolio, year-round supply, science-based research, and commitment and passionate farming can help customers innovate nutritious and delicious products. Events like the U.S. Dairy Business & Innovation Conference in Seoul, South Korea this week showcases U.S. dairy’s innovation and strong commitment to serve its global customers.

Yogurt has become a universal snack that attracts global consumers for its innate health and convenience. According to Innova Market Insights, new yogurt product introductions increased 9.3% (compound annual growth rate) from 2012 to 2017.¹ As consumers find more occasions to soak up the nutritional benefits and indulgent flavors, yogurt sales rise. It is predicted that the market volume will increase 11% from 2016 to 2018.²