Lactalis Canada unveils new yorghut category

CANADA – Lactalis Canada has announced the launch of iÖGO nanö Bubbles, a first-of-its-kind offering in the kids yoghurt category featuring playful, mouth-bursting bubble texture in a creamy & smooth yoghurt in a 100g cup.

Made with 100% Canadian milk, real fruit and no artificial colours, flavours, or sweeteners, iÖGO nanö Bubbles introduces an innovative snacking option for kids aged 6-12 inspired by the rising popularity of bubble tea style textures among a younger generation of Canadians – both youth and parents.

Providing a source of Vitamin D and Calcium, the offering includes three delicious flavours: Orange Cream with Mango Bubbles, Mixed Berries with Strawberry Bubbles, and Banana with Mango Bubbles.

“There’s something fun and joyful about a spoonful of juicy flavours exploding in your mouth and we are excited to bring Canadians this completely new way of enjoying yogurt with the launch of iÖGO nanö Bubbles,” said Adrienne Pagot-Gérault, General Manager, Yogurt & Cultured Division, Lactalis Canada.

“This breakthrough innovation expands our iÖGO nanö brand beyond drinkable yogurt into a creamy yogurt cup that reflects shifting consumer expectations for distinctive texture and playful food experiences while maintaining the brand’s high quality and nutritional value.”

iÖGO nanö Bubbles is the latest offering from iÖGO made to meet the needs of everyage category including iÖGO, iÖGO nanö drinkable yogurt, and iÖGO frozen yogurtproducts. iÖGO nanö Bubbles is available at most major retailers across the country.

Lactalis Canada unveils new plant-based beverage line at reopened facility

In 2024, Lactalis Canada officially reopened its facility, unveiling a new product line with six plant-based beverage varieties under the brand name “Enjoy!”

The beverages include oat, almond, and hazelnut options, each with eight grams of protein per serving. The former milk operation has now transitioned to plant-based, with renovations completed at its 33,000-square-foot facility.

The Sudbury facility, which previously served as a distribution and production center for Lactalis fluid milk products (formerly Parmalat), was shut down in September 2022 to allow for the facility’s conversion for producing and distributing Lactalis premium plant-based products.

At the time of the shutdown of the Sudbury milk plant two years ago, the company cited a response to a drop in the demand for fluid milk and an uptick in the market for plant-based beverages.

However, Lactalis stated it would continue operating its refrigerated warehouse in Sudbury as a distribution center and retain most of the workforce.

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