Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how its organic dairy proteins can help meet emerging opportunities for premium kids’ snacks in China.

According to Arla, an expanding, and increasingly affluent, middle class is fuelling demand for premium products in China, which has the world’s second-largest population of children. Additional research from Arla found that the country’s organic market is expected to grow by 16.3% between 2020 and 2025.

The company has since announced a range of new products to target this growing market, with products including ‘Yoghurt in Pouches’ which consist of organic milk protein in yoghurt snacks, and a number of new cheese snacks for children.

Yuanyuan Li, sales manager at Arla Foods Ingredients, said: “Children have a special place in Chinese culture, and the growing number of affluent middle-class parents want the very best for them. This is driving demand for snacks that can be trusted as safe and nutritious, and an increasing interest in organic and clean-label options. High-quality dairy protein is a perfect match for these needs.

“Our new recipe concepts demonstrate the potential for health-focused innovation in the Chinese market and highlight the opportunities to expand product lines with organic and premium options.”