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FoodBev is pleased to announce the World Dairy Innovation Awards 2024 shortlist! This year’s line-up showcases a spectacular array of innovative flavours, new products and solutions that shape the future of the global dairy industry.
The World Dairy Innovation Awards 2024 sets itself apart as the most expansive and contesting event in its recent history, making the achievement of each shortlisted contender even more impressive. The shortlisted products, innovations and businesses stand out for their remarkable quality and commitment to delivering extraordinary consumer experiences.
The winners, finalists and commended positions will be announced in our ceremony on 25 June at 17:00 BST, hosted at Zenith’s Global Dairy Congress. This year, the Global Dairy Congress explores the theme of ‘Healthy People, Healthy Planet,' and will highlight the biggest challenges and opportunities for dairy companies worldwide.
FoodBev extends its gratitude to the exemplary panel of judges. Their unparalleled expertise and understanding of the global industry have been fundamental in recognising the most groundbreaking innovations submitted this year.
Find the full shortlist below:
Artisan dairy
Castello - Castello Whipped Dips
CP-Meiji Co., Ltd. - Meiji Mixed Milk
Inner Mongolia Yijiahao Cheese - Joyful milk
Junlebao Dairy Group Co., Ltd - N-15 Probiotic Flavored Fermented Milk
Meiji Co., Ltd. - Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt Home Made Story
Mengniu Hi-tech Dairy Products (Beijing) Co., LTD - MENGINIU YO!FINE DAIRY Yogurt Series
Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company - Vinamilk Green Farm
Cheese
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Feihe Zhuoran JiaonaifenCheese(Cheese Milk Flavor)
Junlebao Dairy Group Co., Ltd - OK Cheese Sausage
Meiji Co., Ltd. - Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Camembert Blue Cheese
Meiji Co., Ltd. - Meiji Tube Style Blend Cheese
Meiji Co., Ltd. - Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Smart Cheese Mature Cheddar and Pepper
Saputo USA - Montchevre: Sweet Hot Peppers + Garlic & Herbs Duos
Saputo USA - Montchevre Duos: Blueberry + Lemonade
Children’s dairy product
Dairy Farmers of America - Kemps Smooth Cottage Cheese
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Feihe Jucongming Student Milk Formula Stage 5
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Feihe Astrobaby Jugaoxing Children Milk Formula Stage 4
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu Future Star Double Endogenous Pure Milk
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - Yili Fresh School Milk
Junlebao Dairy Group Co., Ltd - Cal-Cheese Cubes
The LittleOak Company - Natural Goat Milk Toddler Drink
VIETNAM DAIRY PRODUCTS JOINT STOCK COMPANY - Probi Pedia+
VitaDairy Vietnam Joint Stock Company - ColosBaby Gold D3K2
Yashili Dairy(Maanshan) Trading Limited - Mengniu One Metre Eighty-Eight Children Growth Formula Milk Powder
Dairy alternative
Arla JÖRÐ - Arla JÖRÐ Barista
Elmhurst 1925 - Elmhurst® 1925 Unsweetened Coconut Cashew Milk
Floatmilk - Floatmilk - Original Oatmilk
Floatmilk - Floatmilk - Original Oatmilk +Adaptogens
JULIENNE BRUNO - Superstraccia
Junlebao Dairy Group Co., Ltd - Junlebao® Zhiyue Soybean Yogurt
TCI Co., Ltd. - VeCollal® Type II
YILI/Plant Seleceted - Plant Selected Chocolate-flavored Soy Milk
Dairy drink
Dairy Farmers of America - Oakhurst Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Donut Flavored Whole Milk
Dairy Farmers of America - Star Wars™ TruMoo® Blue Milk
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu Chewy Fruit Milk Tea Beverage
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu Just Pure Fruits & Grains Flavored Yogurt
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd – Satine - Satine Active Lactoferrin Organic Pure Milk
Mengniu Hi-tech Dairy Products (Beijing) Co., LTD - Mengniu YoyiC® Chang Kuai Live Culture Beverage
Starbucks - Starbucks® Frappuccino Caramel No Added Sugar
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - Meiyitian Lactobacillus Drink White - Pomelo & Grapefruit Flavor
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - Ambrosial Avocado Oatmeal Yogurt
Dairy protein product
Arla Foods Ingredients - High-protein ambient long life yoghurt with Nutrilac® FO-7875
Arla Foods Ingredients - High-protein drinking yoghurt 12 % with Nutrilac® ProteinBoost
CP-Meiji Co., Ltd - Meiji High Protein Zero Sucrose Added Coffee Flavor
Meiji Co., Ltd. - Savas Milk Protein Yogurt
Shanghai SheepOnly Nutrition Products Co.,LTD. - High-Calcium Growing-up Sheep Milk Powder for Children
Dairy snack
BRIGHT DAIRY AND FOOD CO.，LTD. - Brightdairy Yanjian pasteurized ambient yoghurt
CP-Meiji Co., Ltd. - Meiji Cup Yogurt double zero with Rice berry and Aci berry flavor
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Feihe Zhuoran Dark Chocolate Cheese
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu Green Mood Green Salsa Ice Cream Cone
Junlebao Dairy Group Co., Ltd - OK Cheese Sausage
Junlebao Dairy Group Co., Ltd - Cal-Cheese Cubes
Junlebao Dairy Group Co., Ltd - Cheese pudding
Ice cream/frozen yogurt
Dairy Farmers of America - Dairy Farmers of America Ice Cream On a Stick
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu Rollflex Suibian Gold Chocolate Ice Cream Series
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu Ice+ X Brave the World Beer Ice cream
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Double Dough Ice Cream
Junlebao Dairy Group Co., Ltd - VITALITE Ice Cream
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - Xujinhuan nut latte flavored ice cream
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - Qixuan Low Sugar Ice Cream With Dark Chocolate Coating
Functional dairy
Anchor - Anchor Squeezy
Arla Foods - Arla Barista
ChangQing - Changqing probiotic yoghurt with cereal popping Beads
dsm-firmenich - Delvo® Fresh Pioneer
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - AIBEN QINGCHENG Formula Milk Powder
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - AIBEN Lactoferrin Formula Milk Powder
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - Yili Shuhua Antangjian Blood Sugar Control Milk
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - Yili QingMu Red Ginseng Revitalizing Milk Powder
Mengniu Hi-tech Dairy Products (Beijing) Co., LTD - Mengniu GuanYiRu Probiotic Fermented Yogurt Series
TCI Co., Ltd. - VeCollal® Type II
Yili Xinhuo - Yili Xinhuo Youxiang Shandi Formula Milk Powder
Dairy alternative innovation
Armored Fresh - Armored Fresh Oat Milk Pepper Jack Slices
dsm-firmenich - Delvo®Plant Boost
Floatmilk - Floatmilk - Original Oatmilk +Adaptogens
JULIENNE BRUNO - Superstraccia
JULIENNE BRUNO - Crematta
TCI Co., Ltd. - VeCollal® Type II
Intolerance-friendly innovation
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Feihe Jiaai
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Xing Feifan Xiaoyang
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Xingfeifan Zhuoshu
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu Three Calves 200% Calcium Lactose Free Milk
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - Yili Shuhua Antangjian Blood Sugar Control Milk
Manufacturing/technology innovation
Arla Foods Ingredients - High-yield Cottage cheese with Nutrilac ® YO-8236
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Dairy cleaning verification technology based on portable impedance flow cytometry
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu LOSS (M-LOSS) Flexible Manufacturing Technology System for Milk Components
Inner Mongolia Yijiahao Cheese Co.Ltd - Center-Filled Cheese Lollipop
Senara - Senara- Tailored Milk Solutions
SPX FLOW Technology Denmark A/s - Seamless UHT Vessel
SPX FLOW Technology Denmark A/s - Aseptic Rapid Recovery System (ARRS)
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - Qiaolezi 6-layer Qiaoqiao Ice Cream
Health innovation
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Nouristar Maternal Nutrients Essence Combination Set
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - MENGNIU JUSTPURE 0 ADDITIVE YOGURT
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu MilkChoc Chocolate Milk
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu Deluxe 4-Ingredient Minimalist Milk Ice Cream
Meiji Co., Ltd. - Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Milk Kiwadatsu Yogurt
Mengniu Hi-tech Dairy Products (Beijing) Co., LTD - Mengniu Sucrose-free Mellow Yogurt
Wyeth(Shanghai) Trading Company Limited/ illuma - illuma HMO liquid formula 启赋HMO液态配方奶
Marketing campaign
Brownes Dairy - Brownes Dairy Cheesies - They're Easy Cheesy!
Dairy Farmers of America - Star Wars™ TruMoo® Blue Milk Launch Campaign
Dairy Farmers of Canada - Regenerative Agriculture – I Do That
Dairy Farmers of Canada - Moo or False
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba - Dairy Farmers of Manitoba - 'All From a Good Place' Campaign
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu CHEWY FRUIT Floral Fruity Milkshake Yogurt Series
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co.,Ltd - Mengniu Green Mood Children's Day Marketing Campaign
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Ambrosial X Stephen Curry Q3 Sports Marketing Campaign
Les Producteurs de lait du Québec - Votre lait - Your milk
New/start-up business
Floatmilk - Floatmilk - Earth’s First Clean-Label Barista-Grade Oatmilks
Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd. - Nouristar Maternal Nutrients Essence Combination Set
Senara - Senara- Tailored Milk Solutions
Packaging design
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - AMBROSIAL Panda Bamboo Yogurt
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Chinese New Year packaging with the theme of “Chinese Gods of Wealth from Five Cardinal Directi”
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Limited by Share Ltd - Satine special edition of Chinese Zodiac——Co-branded with the Palace Museum
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Limited by Share Ltd - The first pure plant-based integrated box – Satine Organic Pure Milk (Hulunbuir Winter Limited edition)
Mengniu Hi-tech Dairy Products (Beijing) Co., LTD - Mengniu Fresh Fruit Time Yogurt
Mengniu Hi-tech Dairy Products (Beijing) Co., LTD - Mengniu YoyiC® Chang Kuai Live Culture Beverage
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Zhennong Coffee Mate Milk 125ml
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Zhennong Milk Dream Limited Series
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Ambrosial x Mario Spoon-Eating Yoghurt
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Ambrosial Long and Luck Chinese New Year Packaging design
CSR/sustainability initiative
CP-Meiji Co., Ltd. - CP-Meiji Recycoon
Dairy Farmers of Canada - Regenerative Agriculture – I Do That
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd - the new eco-friendly Asian Games Pure Milk packaging for the Green Asian Games
Mengniu Hi-tech Dairy Products (Beijing) Co., LTD - Mengniu Zhong Hua Zi Yang Nourishing Yogurt
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) - Rollout of clear caps across all fresh milk
VINAMILK - Vinamilk Fresh Milk 100% - Stand Tall Vietnam Milk Fund
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