Yogurt/​dessert innovation – August/​September 2009

The limited edition packaging has also been used on Yoplait’s Yop Minis range, with eight different designs of the Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs sleeve.

Stonyfield Farm has added strawberry to its line of organic, authentically strained Greek yogurt – Oikos Organic. The strawberry fruit-​on-​the-​bottom variant is offered in 4oz four packs.

The 0% fat yogurt from Stonyfield Farm’s Oikos Organic range boasts five live and active cultures and the absence of artificial flavours, colours or sweeteners.

UK organic baby food company Plum has responded to requests from consumers for bigger pots with new 90g portions. The new size is available in four packs in its most popular flavour combination – strawberry chamomile.

In the US, Yoplait has launched new Fiber One 50 calorie yogurt in four flavours – strawberry, vanilla, peach and key lime pie. Each 4oz serving provides 20% of the RDA of fibre.

Germany’s Dr Oetker has added four new yogurt flavours to its Onken label. Packed in 500g pots, the new additions to the range are cherry, Madagascan vanilla, Stracciatella Italian style and raspberry.

Stonyfield Farm has added to its six ounce cup line up with seven new options, including three new low fat flavours – strawberry pomegranate, raspberry and cherry vanilla.

Stonyfield Farm has also added the third of three limited edition seasonal yogurts with the release of a smooth and creamy low fat Pumpkin Pie flavoured yogurt.

In Switzerland, Nestle has launched the latest fruit flavours in its LC1 range. Packed in 4 x 125g pots, the new layered products include apricot …

… strawberry …

… and raspberry rhubarb.

Muller has launched it latest ‘corner of the month’, featuring a popular children’s cartoon character – Wickie. The green apple vanilla yogurt with crispy chocolate is entitled ‘Wickie and the strong men’.

Stonyfield Farm has added a range of 3-​in-​1 meals to its YoBaby brand, which combine yogurt, fruit and vegetable purée. There are three flavours – pear and green bean; peach and squash; and apple and sweet potato.

Berglandmilch of Austria has launched two new varieties of slim line breakfast yogurt under its Schardinger label. Available in muesli & honey and raspberry & cereal, the yogurts have just 0.1% fat and 48 calories per portion.

The Benecol portfolio from McNeil Nutritionals has been expanded to include a range of smoothies in orange, mango and pineapple variants. The drink combines fruit, dairy and the active Benecol ingredient to help lower cholesterol.

Velvety vanilla is the latest flavour to be added to the Activia Intensely Creamy range from Groupe Danone. Packaged in luxury see through pots, it is sold in multi-​packs of 4 x 120g servings.

Dr Oetker from Germany has added new products to its Paula fruity children’s dessert range. Packed in 4 x 100g pots, the new flavours are yogurt with strawberry spots and yogurt with peach spots.