Next-Gen milk and dairy alternatives making waves in 2025

Next-Gen milk and dairy alternatives making waves in 2025

Next-Gen milk and dairy alternatives making waves in 2025

Dairy is evolving in 2025 with innovative milk alternatives focused on wellness, sustainability, taste, and inclusivity for modern consumers. Here is a a round-up of the new products causing a buzz on the region’s hospitality scene.

Bedtime Milk

Tom Parker Creamery has introduced Bedtime Milk, a functional whole milk drink infused with calming botanicals, positioned as a category-first innovation. Furthermore, the product contains natural ingredients like chamomile, valerian root, lavender, and magnolia extract, known to support relaxation and better sleep.

Milk50

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has introduced Milk50, a first-of-its-kind low-calorie dairy milk under the DairyPure brand. Moreover, each serving contains just 50 calories and seventy-five percent less sugar than traditional fat-free skim milk. Thus, making it an ideal choice for calorie-conscious consumers. Available in original, chocolate, and vanilla flavors, Milk50 delivers nine grams of protein, plus essential vitamins A and D, and twenty percent of the daily calcium requirement.

Asahi  

Asahi Group Japan has officially launched LIKE MILK, Japan’s first yeast-derived, non-animal milk alternative designed specifically for allergy sufferers and health-conscious consumers. Importantly, LIKE MILK is free from all 28 major food allergens, making it a safe option for those with dietary restrictions. Furthermore, it offers a nutritional profile comparable to traditional cow’s milk, including similar protein and calcium levels, but with thirty-eight percent less fat. Developed using Asahi’s proprietary yeast technology, the product features a mild, naturally sweet taste with no strong aftertaste.

Koatji Oat Milk

Carefully crafted over three years and more than 8,000 experiments by Michelin-starred chefs and expert baristas, Koatji Oat Milk is revolutionizing the world of plant-based milk. Unlike conventional options, this 100 percent organic, additive-free oat milk offers unmatched taste, foamability, and versatility, perfect for coffee, matcha, baking, or cocktails. Moreover, Koatji is made without gums, fillers, or preservatives, relying instead on a few clean ingredients and koji, a powerful natural fermentation superfood that supports digestion and boosts flavor. Naturally sweet, nutrient-rich, and performance-driven, Koatji sets a new standard.

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Rita Ghantous

Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.

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