Milk and beverage innovations – October/​November 2009

Omira Milch have produced a larger 50cl size carton of its chocolate milk.

Milch Union Hocheifel from Germany has launched Hero Milk – Heldenmilch. The milk is packed in a 20cl carton with screw top and contains malt extract.

Next Protein Inc has introduced double strength Protein Blitz, a new line of advanced whey protein isolate products. They’re available in vanilla crème, milk chocolate and strawberry cream.

This Galaxy chocolate probiotic drink has been launched by Mars Consumer Drinks. The drink contains real Galaxy chocolate and contains 68 calories per bottle and 2% fat.

Belgian dairy company Olympia Dairy has introduced Top White cream, a UHT cream packed in a 1.5-litre bottle. It has a shelf life of three months.

Danone Romania has expanded its Danonino dairy product range for children with the launch of a new drinking yogurt. Available in strawberry and peach flavours, the drinking yogurt is available in a 180g bottle.

Minute Maid Pulpy Super Milky from Coca-​Cola China is made from fruit juice, milk powder, whey protein and coconut. It will be available in three flavours: mango, peach and pineapple.

Polish dairy co-​operative Mlekpol has introduced two new flavoured buttermilks packed in half litre paperboard cartons. The two milks are available in strawberry or chocolate.

Parmalat Canada has launched two extended shelf life organic milks under its milk brand Lactantia. They have added vitamins A and D and are available in 1% and 2% fat versions. These Purfiltre milks are packed in 2 litre cartons and have a shelf life of 3

Germany’s Molkeri Weihenstephan has packaged its fruit buttermilks in a Tetra Pak bottle with screw cap. The drink is packed in 400g bottles and is available in eight flavours: strawberry, raspberry, orange, lemon, cherry, peach, fruits of the forest and

Valio lactose free milk has been launched in the US under the Valio Real Goodness brand.

German company Müller has launched a range of new products, including the Limited Edition American brownie milk drink. This flavour was based on the popular American chocolate cookie and comes packed in a 42cl polybottle.

Milk Union Hocheifel has expanded its lactose free range. This includes a 3.5% fat milk and a 1.5% fat milk, both packed in 1 litre Tetra Pak square cartons, and a half litre full cream chocolate milk (3.5% fat) in a SIG Combibloc carton.

Spanish company Puleva Food has reached an agreement with Omega-​3 specialist Martek Biosciences to include the life’sDHA ingredients in its products. Puleva’s Peques 2 is the first product to contain the ingredient.

During Drinktec 2009 Bericap showcased its 38mm 2-​start and 3-​start caps for wide mouth, on the go, bottles.

Sleevepac by Finpac of Italy allows packs to be clustered in two, three or four bottles with an easy tear open strip.

GEA Westfalia Separator CSE 500 is used for bacteria removal as well as separating and clarifying milk and whey. The CSE 500 uses a new type of drive concept for permanent availability of the separators.

LSDH France is the first dairy company to launch a PET bottle for UHT milk using Sidel’s Predis dry decontamination technology. This has allowed the dairy to reduce the weight of its bottles by 20% as well as making savings in chemicals and waters.

Arla Foods now boasts the lightest 2 pint polybottles for milk in the UK. The industry average for a 2 pint bottle is 27g but Arla has succeeded in shaving 2g off its bottles without compromising the integrity and functionality.

Nampak Plastics won ‘Best Business Initiative’ category at the ninth annual Plastic Industry Awards for its 100% recyclable plastic milk bottle. Developed especially for schoolchildren, the HDPE bottle is lightweight and fits safely into children’s hands