World Dairy Innovation Awards 2022: Winners revealed

Best artisan dairy

 Cloud & Joy – Better-for-You Frozen Dessert

ALDI – exclusive Emporium Selection Holiday Goat Logs

Yili Group – Classic Almond-flavored Yoghurt

Yarra Valley Dairy

Best butter/dairy spread

 Milkio Foods Limited – Grass-fed Ghee Powder

Yili Group – Lava Cheese Sauce

Arla Foods – Lurpak Lighter Block

Best cheese

  Yili Group  – Ambient Cheese Lollipop

ALDI – exclusive Emporium Selection Feta Block Assortment

Ilchester – Marmite Cheddar

Arla Foods – B.O.B Mature Cheddar

Best children’s dairy product

 Brownes Dairy – no added sugar win for mums

 Arla Foods Ingredients – Premium Kids Snack for China

Nutifood and Ecolean

Little Freddie – Creamy Blueberry & Banana Greek Style Yoghurt Multipack

Maui Food Group Limited – Whole Sheep Milk Powder

Yashili International Group – Mengniu M8 children formula

Best dairy alternative

 Dr. Mannah’s – Baked Camembert Alternative

Dr. Mannah’s – Vegan Fondue Alternative

Nanyang Polytechnic – Little Cheezy Vegan Cheese Sticks

Shaken Udder – Dairy-free Chocolate

Best dairy dessert

 Meiji – Bulgaria Frozen Dessert

ALDI – exclusive Friendly Farms Strawberry or Caramel Whipped Dairy Topping

Brownes Dairy – Yogo Banana & Strawberry cult classic snack

Gallivant – Spanish Saffron Mawa Ice Cream

Best dairy drink

 TCI Living Co.,Ltd. – Super X-Whey Protein Shake (Bubble Milk Tea Flavour)

Hunt and Brew – extend into Single Origin Dairy milk through their coffee company lens.

I am Nutri – Quinoa Wellness Drink

Arla Foods – Yeo Valley Organic Flavoured Milk

Best dairy ingredient

 Pāmu – Pāmu Deer Milk

Kemps – Simply Crafted Heavy Whipping Cream

Maui Food Group Limited – Sachet Whole Sheep Milk Powder

Best dairy protein product

 Arla Foods – Arla Protein Pouch

ALDI – exclusive Sundae Shoppe Keto Ice Cream Pints

 Perfect Day – Animal-Free Whey Protein Powder

Meiji – Savas Milk Protein Drink

Best dairy snack

 Yili Group – Yili Drinkable Cheese

ALDI – exclusive Sundae Shoppe Mini Double Coated Ice Cream Bars

Icelandic Provisions – Cherry & Almonds Fruit & Nut Skyr

TSC Food Products GmbH – Minions Choco Bite Milk&Hazelnut

Best functional dairy

 Kourellas S.A. – Kefir Elixir 

Ausnutria Dairy (China) Co.,Ltd.- Oz Farm Family Nutritional Goat Milk Powder

Cloud & Joy – Better-for-You Frozen Dessert

 Pāmu – Doe Nutrition

Best ice cream/frozen yogurt

 Yili Group – Xujinhuan 3D Fresh Milk Ice Cream

Kemps – Ice Cream MASHups

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams – Powdered Jelly Donut

Gallivant – Spanish Saffron Mawa Ice Cream

Meiji – ChocoKoka Cacao Ice Cream

Best infant nutrition

 Hyproca Nutriion Co.,Ltd – Kabrita YouZhuangPro Goat Milk Formula

Ausnutria Dairy (China) Co.,Ltd. – Hyproca Hyeaze

Ausnutria Dairy (China) Co.,Ltd. – Hyproca 1897® HMO future edition

China Feihe Limited – Zhenzhi organic infant formula

Yeeper Dairy(Qingdao) Group Co., LTD – bekari Qibo SHEEP MILK POWDER GROWING-UP FORMULA

Best intolerance-friendly dairy product

 Yili Group – Shuhua Lactose free milk for dad

Ausnutria Dairy (China) Co.,Ltd. – Oz Farm pregnant and lactating Formulated Milk Powder

Maui Food Group Limited -Probiotic Sheep Whole Milk Powder

Best manufacturing/tech innovation

 ColdSnap™ – Rapid Freezing Technology

DSM – Delvo®Phage test kit

Myconeos Limited – Mycoforti® Penicillium roqueforti Cheese Cultures

TCI Co., Ltd. – PBA PROBIO-ARK DELIVERY TECH

Best marketing campaign/initiative

 Arla Foods – Arla Lactofree

Arla Foods Ingredients – Natural organic Winners

Brownes Dairy – Community Spirit Labels

Kemps – Snack Strong

Les Producteurs de lait du Québec

Best new brand or business

 I am Nutri – Wellness Beverages

China Feihe Limited – Astrobaby Platinum

Meiji – Introduction of Meiji LG21 and R-1 Probiotics to China

Best packaging design

 Yili Group – Satine Multi-layer Gradient Bottle the Limited Edition of the Tiger Year

Brownes Dairy – Hunt and Brew disrupts

Nutifood and Ecolean

Elopak – The Pure-Pak® eSense Aseptic carton

Wipak UK Ltd – Recyclable Paper Butter Wrap

Best probiotic dairy

 Chuckling Goat – Original Kefir

Meiji – Introduction of Meiji LG21 and R-1 Probiotics to China

Best sustainability/CSR initiative

 Brownes Dairy – Australia’s most renewable cartons

China Feihe Limited – Recyclable Milk Powder Caps Initiative

Hart Dairy – Naturally Grass Fed Milk

Arla Foods – Arla Lactofree

Best yogurt

 Bio&Me – Gut-Loving Prebiotic Yoghurts

Yili Group – Changqing Premium Protein Artisan Yogurt

Icelandic Provisions – Cherry & Almonds Fruit & Nut Skyr

Arla Foods – Arla skyr Creamy

About the World Dairy Innovation Awards

The World Dairy Innovation Awards, in association with Global Dairy Congress, are a celebration of innovation and excellence across an ever-changing, ever-demanding industry sector. These awards are a fantastic way to enhance your brand and to ensure it gains global recognition as a leader in the diary industry.

Being successfully shortlisted provides a hallmark of success that will prevail long after the awards ceremony and can highlight the contribution your company is making to progress and the future of dairy.

About FoodBev Media

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