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Updated 22 Oct 2026

Skyr Is Not Growing Because It Is Icelandic

Skyr and high-protein strained yogurt reached USD 13.6 billion in 2025 and compound at 11.6% to USD 32.7 billion by 2033 — 2.4 times the growth rate of the total yogurt category. The reason is not Icelandic provenance. It is that straining is the cheapest known way to concentrate protein into a format people already eat at breakfast, and the value and volume paths are starting to separate.

Food & Beverages Dairy Products

Updated 18 Oct 2026

The Lactose-Free Shelf Is a Protein Business Wearing an Intolerance Label

US lactose-free yogurt grew 41% in dollars and 40.7% in volume in the 52 weeks to July 2025, against 11.6% to 14% for the yogurt category. The growth is not an intolerance story. It falls out of ultrafiltration and straining built to raise protein — which is why the winners own membranes and protein claims, not the words "lactose free".

Food & Beverages Dairy Products