Arla Foods Ingredients Showcases New High-Protein Concepts at Fi Europe
Arla Foods Ingredients will present a range of new high-protein food and beverage concepts at Fi Europe (2–4 December, Paris), highlighting its expertise in milk and whey protein innovation.
With more than 40% of health-conscious consumers choosing dairy to boost protein intake and over 30% opting for guilt-free snacking, demand for functional and innovative dairy formats continues to rise. Arla Foods Ingredients’ stand (71G8) will feature an Innovation Spotlight area showcasing five new concepts that combine taste, nutrition and novelty:
* A high-protein transparent yoghurt
* A drinking yoghurt with hydrolysed whey protein providing 25g of protein per serving
* Milky Spark, a carbonated, flavoured milk-like drink made with pure whey protein
* A gluten-free, high-protein (27%) cookie with a soft-baked texture and no added sugar
* A high-protein (25%) brownie with a fudgy texture and no added sugar
Jeppe Sand Laursen, Associate Director, Functional Nutrition at Arla Foods Ingredients, said: “We’re passionate about improving nutrition with superior-quality proteins that deliver the functionality consumers demand across a wide range of choices. Our innovative mindset, unique set-up and unrivalled knowhow bring new protein concepts to life – from formulation to implementation on the product line. In addition, our application centres’ flexible pilot equipment enables us to simulate large-scale production plant processes, with fast and realistic results that speed up time to market.”
Visitors will also be able to sample additional functional and nutritious concepts, including a squeezable cheese, a drinking yoghurt and a kids’ UHT drink featuring Nutrilac MFGM. High in complete whey protein, MFGM delivers healthy lipids such as Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12 and choline. The ingredient is central to the company’s recently launched Whey360 campaign, which promotes MFGM’s benefits for functional foods across all life stages.
Arla Foods Ingredients will also highlight Easy Bite, a new bite-sized snack bar concept containing up to 40% high-quality protein per 18g serving, and functional protein waters featuring Lacprodan ISO.Water whey protein isolates for holistic hydration.