Is Protein a Fad, and Is Cheese Still King?

Is Protein a Fad, and Is Cheese Still King?

From The Milk Check by T.C. Jacoby & Co. - Dairy Traders

May 22, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the future of U.S. dairy, focusing on high-protein diets and the enduring popularity of cheese.

Right now, high-protein diets are hot and cheese is still the biggest user of U.S. dairy. But will it last? In this episode of The Milk Check , we pull out our crystal balls and try to see into the future of U.S. dairy. Why GLP-1 may be a catalyst, not the whole protein story How health and wellness trends are reshaping dairy demand How exports could change the future of cheese demand The consensus? Find out in The Milk Check episode 100: Is Protein a Fad, and Is Cheese Still King? Got questions? We’d love to hear them. Submit below, and we might answer it on the show. Ask The Milk Check Transcript: Ted Jacoby III: [00:00:00] Coming up on the Milk Check. The debate is: have GLP-1s changed dairy forever? Our second debate is will cheese remain king? Welcome to the Milk Check from T.C. Jacoby & Co., your complete guide to dairy markets, from the milking parlor to the supermarket shelf. I’m Ted Jacoby. Let’s dive in. Ted Jacoby III: Excited for our topic today. We are going to have a debate. The debate is: have GLP-1s changed dairy forever? The demand for protein right now is clearly extremely strong. It’s really a question of whether we think this demand for…

People in this episode

Host: Ted Jacoby III

Guest: Mike Brown

Topics covered

  • high-protein diets
  • dairy demand
  • future of cheese
  • GLP-1 impact
  • health and wellness trends
  • dairy exports

Keywords

  • protein
  • cheese
  • dairy
  • GLP-1
  • health trends
  • exports
  • demand

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: T.C. Jacoby & Co.

Products: GLP-1, cheese

Places: U.S.

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