Arla Foods Ingredients expanding its private-label capacity to meet Chinese demand for powdered milks formulated for healthy aging; company launches three new formulated powder recipes specially developed to comply with Chinese regulations

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November 10, 2023 (press release) –

Arla Foods Ingredients is expanding its private label capacity to meet demand for powdered milks formulated for healthy aging. The company has launched three new formulated powder recipes, specially developed to comply with Chinese regulations, which contain vitamins, minerals, probiotics, whey protein and high-quality milk. Recipes can also be customized with additional premium ingredients. Arla Foods Ingredients offers a flexible supply chain structure to provide bulk powder bases and packaged end products according to manufacturers' needs. The company seeks to meet the growing demand from elderly consumers in China who seek nutrition solutions for healthy aging.

Key Highlights:

* Advanced Nutrition Manufacturing, the manufacturing division of Arla Foods Ingredients , has the ability to produce formulated adult milk powders in private label form.

* Between 2018 and 2022, China accounted for 85% of new launches of nutrition products aimed at the elderly, mainly formulated powdered milk.

* There are more than 250 million people over the age of 60 in China .

Original Press Release:

Nov. 8 -- Arla Foods issued the following news release:

Arla Foods Ingredients is helping manufacturers meet the growing demand for milk powders formulated for healthy aging.

Advanced Nutrition Manufacturing – the manufacturing division of Arla Foods Ingredients – is recognized for its outsourced supply of infant nutrition products. However, it also has the ability to produce powdered milk formulated for adults in the form of its own brands.

Between 2018 and 2022, China accounted for 85% of new launches of nutrition products with a positioning aimed at the elderly public, mostly formulated powdered milk. 1 This reflects the fact that there are more than 250 million people over the age of 60 in the country 2 , as well as a growing awareness of the importance of nutrition for healthy aging. 3

Now, Arla Foods Ingredients has launched three new formulated powder recipes to demonstrate how its expertise as a private label partner can help manufacturers meet the need for convenient sources of natural dairy nutrients.

Specially formulated to comply with Chinese regulations, they have added vitamins, minerals and probiotics, as well as high-quality whey protein and milk. Its calcium content is boosted by Capolac ® , a milk mineral concentrate, while Lacprodan ® DI-8090, a whey protein concentrate, provides high quality protein content.

* "Healthy Aging Balanced Nutrition" provides high quality protein, milk minerals and probiotics

* "Healthy Aging Digestive Focus" is based on partially hydrolyzed lactose and a symbiotic combination of probiotics and prebiotics

* "Healthy Aging Low Fat" is the low fat option

Recipes can also be customized by introducing other premium ingredients such as organic milk and specialized whey ingredients such as milk fat globule membrane (MFGM). It is also possible to add flavorings and sweeteners. Alternatively, Arla Foods Ingredients can produce the brand owner's own recipes at its state-of-the-art facility in Denmark .

Steen Lyck , Director, Advanced Nutrition Manufacturing, at Arla Foods Ingredients , said: "Tens of millions of older consumers in China are seeking nutrition solutions that can help them stay active longer. For manufacturers looking to meet this growing demand, private label is often the most convenient and least resource-intensive way to bring new products to market. Our manufacturing division is recognized for its expertise in infant nutrition, but as we demonstrate through these recipes, it also has fantastic capabilities in the area of ​​healthy aging. Arla Foods Ingredients partners benefit not only from the highest quality dairy ingredients, but also from our strong supply chain and our years of formulation experience for liquid and powder formats."

Arla Foods Ingredients' Advanced Nutrition Manufacturing division offers a flexible supply chain structure that can provide bulk powder bases and bulk or packaged finished products according to manufacturer requirements.

About Arla Foods Ingredients

Arla Foods Ingredients is the global leader in improving premium nutrition. Together with our customers, research partners, suppliers, NGOs and others, we discover and deliver documented ingredients and products to advance lifelong nutrition, benefiting consumers around the world.

We work with leading global brands in child nutrition, clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, health foods and other foods and beverages.

Five reasons to choose us:

* Our passion for improving nutrition.

* We innovate by connecting the best.

* We master discovery and sourcing.

* We develop strong and lasting partnerships.

* We are committed to sustainability.

Headquartered in Denmark , Arla Foods Ingredients is a 100% owned subsidiary of Arla Foods .

Footnotes:

[1] Innova Market Insights

[2] Ouyang Y, et al, Nutrients. 2021

[3] Health Focus International , 2020

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