The plant-based milk industry continued to grow and thrive over the course of the past year. With consumers opting for dairy alternatives, many of these milks have become mainstream. The overall industry saw $2.2 billion in sales over the course of 52 weeks ending May 15, according to data from Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI). The category sales were up 4.4% from last year during that period of time.
In Beverage Industry’s November 2021 eMagazine, Dasha Shor, global food analyst and registered dietitian for Chicago-based Mintel, said about 40% of adults in the United States buy almond milk, a close second to unflavored dairy milk.