In previous years, soy, coconut, and almond milks have been the most popular dairy alternatives. But that changed in 2020, as oat milk grew exponentially and is expected to hit $450M by 2026. What next, but an IPA beer made from oat milk, developed by Dogfish Head Brewery in collaboration with Elmurst, called Hazy-O!
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Elmhurst 1925 Expands Unsweetened Plant-Based Milk Line, Grows Distribution into Over 1,850 Kroger Stores
Elmhurst® 1925, announced the expanded retail distribution of its Unsweetened Milked Almonds™, Unsweetened Milked Oats™, and Unsweetened Milked Cashews™ plant-based milk. The three varieties are now available in 1,855 new select Kroger banners across the US.
Elmhurst Launches Lattes & Smoothie Bases
New York plant milk brand Elmhurst 1925 has launched new lines in latte drinks and smoothie mixes in an apparent bid to double sales in 2020. The new Oat Lattes are available in two coffee flavors – Cacao Oat Milk Latte and Flash Brew Oat Milk Latte, plus two tea flavors – Matcha Oat Milk Latte and Golden Oat Milk Latte.
Elmhurst Launches Hemp Creamer at Expo West
Elmhurst 1925 has brought the first hemp creamer to the North American domestic market. Formally a dairy farm, the New-York based company launched its original range of plant-based milks at the Natural Products Expo West in March 2017.
Elmhurst Expands Further with Plant-based Direction
Elmhurst Milked, a 100% plant-based creamery based in New York, is expanding their range and continuing their success after switching the production from dairy milks to nuts and grains based alternatives in May 2017.
Dean Foods Invests in Vegan Dairy Brand
After some initial speculation, it is now official – America’s second-largest dairy company, Dean Foods, has acquired a majority stake in the vegan brand Good Karma. This is in response to the growing demand for plant-based milk alternatives in the food industry.