English - SIG Combibloc

Since May 2007, Estavayer
Lait SA has offered a rice drink
and a soy whipping cream in
combifitPremium 500 ml, under
the brand names ’Rice Drink’
and ’Soja Line’.
World-wide consumers are increasingly
turning away from products containing cow’s
milk. One reason for this is lactose intolerance.
According to scientific studies, far more
than half of the world’s population currently
suffers from this complaint. In fact, the Association
for Lactose Intolerance (Germany)
suggests a figure of 75 per cent as many
people live with the condition without being
aware of it. Another factor is the growing
number of vegans, who for ethical reasons
refuse to consume animal milk. Finally,
modern consumer tastes are persuading the
international food industry to introduce alternatives
to dairy products.
Healthy and delicious
First Foods is responding to this trend
and expanding its product line with a range
of products aimed at consumers with lactose
intolerance conditions as well as consumers
in search of new taste experiences. In addition
to an oat drink and oat cream, the “First
Oat Supreme” range, developed with these
consumer groups in mind, includes an oat
ice cream, a chocolate oat ice lolly on a stick
with a dairy-free chocolate coating, and lowfat,
sugar-free ice cream for diabetics. Jim
Evans, General Manager of First Foods, says:
“The market has seen increasing demand in
the past few years for foods that are lactose-
Almond milk is gaining popularity
as a dairy-free alternative:
with combiblocSlimline 1,000 ml,
Boschi Food&Beverages S.p.A
has found the perfect packaging
solution for its milk substitute
with a high magnesium and
Vitamin E content.
Ampol’s ’V-fit’ brand is a range
of flavoured rice milk drinks
such as Rice Milk with Green Tea
or Gingko, as well as sugar-free
versions that further reinforce
the health appeal of these vegan
products.
free and, as far as possible, cholesterol-free.
This is where our oat products come in”.
“First Oat Supreme” UHT oat drink contains
less than 1.4 per cent fat and is offered as an
alternative to semi-skimmed milk. In terms
of calorie content, vegetable drinks score
higher than animal products. An oat drink
contains about 30 to 50 kilocalories per 100
millilitres, while full cream milk weighs in at
around 65 kilocalories.
“First Oat Supreme” UHT oat drink is
packaged in combiblocStandard 1,000 ml, and
the UHT cream in combiblocSmall 250 ml.
Carton packs were selected to emphasise the
natural character of the products. Says Ivan
McMurray, General Manager of Leckpatrick
Foods, a First Foods co-packer: “Aseptic
carton packaging is perfect for highlighting
the natural character of cereal products, and
for communicating these characteristics to
the consumer”.
Other dairy-free alternatives made
from rice and almonds
Swiss company Estavayer Lait SA also
counts on dairy-free products. Since May
2007 the company has been offering a soybased
whipping cream and a rice drink in
combifitPremium 500 ml, under the brand
names “Soja Line” and “Rice Drink”.
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The ‘First Oat Supreme’ product
range from First Foods includes
a UHT oat drink filled in
combiblocStandard, as well as
a UHT cream in combiblocSmall.
In Asia wholesome drinks like these
have been a firm feature of daily diet for
many years. The “V-fit” brand, produced by
Thailand’s Ampol Food Processing Ltd, is a
range of flavoured rice milk drinks such as
rice milk with Green Tea or Gingko, as well as
sugar-free versions that further reinforce the
health appeal of these vegan products.
And almond milk is gaining popularity
as a dairy alternative. Like soy and rice products,
almond milk is perfect for those who
suffer from lactose intolerance. Compared to
soy milk, however, it is sweeter and contains
more vitamins. Women in particular benefit
from this – the high Vitamin E content boosts
healthy skin, hair and nail growth, and the
high magnesium content eases the discomfort
associated with the menopause.
In combiblocSlimline 1,000 ml, Italy’s
Boschi Food&Beverages S.p.A has found an
appropriate, appealing packaging solution for
its almond milk products.
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