Key launches for Arla Ingredients planned for Fi Europe show

The Arla Foods Ingredients group is set to showcase some of its latest innovations at the Fi Europe event, including high protein snacking bar ranges, as well as a new brownie series, writes Neill Barston.

As the business explained, it will be placing a spotlight on its  capabilities in milk and whey protein innovation with new high-protein food and beverage concepts, at the event, due to be staged between 2-4 December in Paris, France at the Expo Port de Versailles.

The event, which features more than 1,500 exhibitors, is celebrating its 30th anniversary of providing a significant platform for some of the world’s most striking sector innovations.

Moreover, as the Arla group noted, research shows that more than 40% of health-conscious consumers are opting for dairy products to boost their protein intake, while over 30% choose them for guilt-free snacking. Meanwhile, there is growing interest in innovative dairy formats targeting specific nutritional needs.

For this year’s show in Paris, the business will demonstrate how its portfolio of milk and whey protein ingredients can meet these needs. Its stand (71G8) will include an Innovation Spotlight area featuring five new application concepts that combine taste, functional nutrition and novelty: including a high-protein, transparent yoghurt, a gluten-free high-protein (27%) cookie with a soft-baked texture and no added sugar, and a high protein brownie with an authentic fudgy texture and no added sugar.

Visitors to Fi Europe will also be able to sample a range of additional Arla Foods Ingredients’ concepts for functional, nutritious foods and beverages. It will also showcase Easy Bite, a recently launched bite-sized snack bar concept offering up to 40% high-quality protein in a convenient 18g serving.

Jeppe Sand Laursen, Associate Director, Functional Nutrition at Arla Foods Ingredients, commented: “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.”