A look at the most popular dairy news from the past year.

Fresh or frozen, America's favorite comfort food is on a growth trajectory.

Morning and lunch dayparts have seen traffic return.

Consumers keep flocking to the frozen food aisle.

Social responsibility and automation are expected to be among the themes next year.

Customers can order groceries from more than 70 Lowes stores in the Carolinas.

Hybrid work is making breakfast and lunch an innovation battleground.

Pitch competition focuses on plant-based cheese functionality, natural ingredients for sleep and immune support.

Food adventuring, tech and functional foods all made the list. 

Patents granted and published in 2021 in line with 2020 numbers.