Best yogurt category at the World Dairy Innovation Awards

An emphasis on healthy and functional properties, new culinary experiments and on-the-go convenience with breakfast and snacking options hit the headlines in the best yogurt category.

Mengniu’s Guanyiru, which can regulate intestinal flora and strengthen immunity; Meiji’s Amino Collagen yogurt for skincare; and Arla Foods’ Nutrilac Ageless solution for tasty yogurts, with added calcium and protein targeting the special dietary requirement of seniors, all uncovered new trends in the functional food arena.

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Key to unbranded images: 3. Watershed Foods – freeze-dried yogurt

They were joined by Alpina Foods’ Coffee Selection, Noosa Yogurt’s iconic autumn flavour, cranberry-apple, and Chobani’s Batch green tea flavour experiment with new culinary blends.

Müller Dairy brings a new twist to Greek yogurt with whipped and creamy Bliss Corners, WhiteWave Food showcased its Aussie-style Yulu Yogurt, family-owned Procal Dairy’s 2wirl exudes colour and fun, and natural yogurt with premium packaging from Viribus Unitis provides modern interpretations of traditional recipes.

In a move from sweet to savoury, Yummia’s vegetable and fruit fusions (complete with a spoon in each pack) reflect the snackifying trend using yogurt and healthy food products, as does freeze-dried yogurt from Watershed Foods with its formula offering taste, nutrition and convenience.

Arla Foods’ cheesy Skyr yogurt and Yoatz’s strawberry and chia Oatz+Yogurt stand out as healthy and wholesome breakfast options for consumers on the go.