Nathan Bomey contributed to this article. "This could be game-changing for all the yogurt companies." "It changes the entire dairy case and it sort of starts making the dairy case more international," he said. If it's a hit, Lempert said, prepare to see other kinds of yogurts hitting the shelves. A 5.3-ounce container of Chobani Fruit on the Bottom costs $1.25. Oui, which will be in stores in July, is more expensive than its counterparts at $1.49 for a 5-ounce jar. "What it's about is this whole formula of value." "It's not about price anymore," Lempert said. Lempert said French could steal a little bit of the market from Greek, but it would attract a different type of customer, those who want more indulgence and do not care how many containers they can get for $10. Now recent earnings show its North American yogurt sales dipped 18% last year as consumers drifted toward Greek and other natural foods. Late last year, analysts downgraded the company's stock outlook. The run on Greek has impacted General Mills. The chances French-style yogurt can replicate the success of Greek yogurt will come down to advertising, said Phil Lempert, an expert on grocery store trends. "The romance of it and the story behind it is so important." "Consumers want to know more about the story and they want to know more the authenticity of products," she explained. Global food trendologist Christine Couvelier said Yoplait's play at authenticity taps into the food market's move toward authenticity. Typically, yogurt is made in large batches and then put in small containers. Yoplait said this takes about eight hours. "It's just made in a different way."įrench-style means placing whole milk and yogurt cultures in a small glass pot and letting it culture together in the glass. "It's essentially the same ingredients that yogurt is made from," said registered dietitian nutritionist Wesley Delbridge. The process mimics how yogurt was made in French farmhouses a century ago, explained David Clark, president of U.S. However, they say Yoplait, with its new Oui brand of French-style yogurt, could be setting a trend for higher-end yogurts.įrench-style yogurt differs from regular yogurt because it's made in small batches, in glass jars with a few ingredients. But could French-style yogurt become the new darling of the dairy aisle?Įxperts think so, but aren't sold on French's ability to dethrone Greek.
Meanwhile, adding yogurt to your skin care regimen helps moisturize your skin and delay the signs of aging.Greek yogurt emerged a few years ago as the protein-packed, healthy alternative to the normal store-bought kind. It also carries anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.Īs the old saying goes, “you are what you eat,” and including yogurt in your diet improves your metabolism and balances the good bacteria in your system, preventing breakouts even for those with skin conditions like rosacea and eczema. While essentially good for all skin types, a yogurt-infused skin care routine is particularly beneficial for those with oily skin or those prone to breakouts because its zinc content regulates oil production and works as a mild astringent. The probiotics in yogurt calm the skin by promoting cell-renewal repairing the lipid barrier in dehydrated skin. Stayed too long under the sun? Use plain yogurt to help soothe inflamed skin. The secret to making Greek yogurt is the straining process, which removes most of the whey (liquid) attached to the milk and leaves a thicker, tangier and more nutritious yogurt than the kind you. Rich in vitamin B, yogurt comes packed with 20 to 30 % of the daily-recommended value of riboflavin that keeps skin glowing and hydrated and aids in cell-growth and regeneration.
It also has exfoliating properties that transform your skin from being dry and dull to lighter and softer. Yogurt, whether the Greek or regular kind, also contains lactic acid, an organic compound that aids in diminishing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines by tightening and shrinking pores. “By boosting your skin care routine with protein-rich Greek yogurt, you deliver the same benefits to your skin that protein delivers to your body-helping to nourish, strengthen and repair,” says Lena Korres, co-founder of Athens-based natural brand, Korres. Protein, whether in the skin products we use or in our diet, helps in repairing skin tissues, making it more radiant and young-looking. Regarded the world over as a superfood, Greek yogurt boasts two and a half times the amount of protein in regular yogurt.
Greeks have long been in search of the fountain of youth, and it comes as no surprise that for centuries now, they have been boosting their skin care routine with the very same item that we have in our refrigerators: Greek yogurt.