The gluten-free organic Mililk oat milk discs are produced by Veganz Group with 2D printers and sold in sheet form. Veganz claims that this form saves 94% packaging waste and 85% weight compared to products in milk cartons. The sustainable product, first revealed last summer, is now available in organic food stores in Germany.
The milk alternative is now available under the Veganz Bio Mililk® Oat Barista brand from Terra Naturkost, the organic wholesaler for north-east Germany. Five-litre packs with printed sheets of gluten-free organic oats (grown in Europe) in barista quality are now available at the chain, in addition to its existing availability at REWE.
Rapid success
The innovative product has been an instant hit among retailers and consumers. Veganz reports that in taste tests, the Bio Mililk Oat Barista was described as “the best alternative ever on the market” and in a critical tasting test among top chefs, Mililk convinced the jury of the Superior Taste Award.
Due to the projected continued success of Mililk, this July, the company expanded its production site, acquiring more than 1,000 square metres of further space to be converted for the production of Mililk® products at its site in Ludwigsfeld, Germany.
Earlier this month, Veganz announced it had secured equity financing of up to €10 million to further expand production of the oat milk discs, as consumers increasingly look towards sustainable alternatives.
“No lugging, quick and easy preparation, little space required for storage, long shelf life, and almost no waste: these are just some of the more than convincing arguments for the sustainable success of this innovation. Mililk® consists of just five natural ingredients, requires no chemicals or preservatives and is always prepared fresh as required, which prevents food waste. Mililk® can not only be used to create mueslis, bowls, shakes, cocktails and, thanks to its barista quality, every conceivable coffee variation, it is also an excellent alternative to cooking cream for cooking and baking,” says a Veganz press release.
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