Royal Fresh Brands introduces new long-life milk

KENYA – Royal Fresh Brands has introduced its latest innovation: Royal Fresh Long Life Milk, a premium addition to the dairy market designed to deliver both freshness and durability in every sip.

Packaged in a sleek 250ml pouch, the ultra-heat-treated (UHT) milk is made from 100% fresh whole milk, ensuring that consumers enjoy authentic dairy flavor while benefiting from extended shelf life.

With a minimum 3.25% butterfat, Royal Fresh offers a rich, creamy texture that enhances taste and nutritional value.

The UHT process preserves the milk’s natural goodness while eliminating harmful bacteria, making it ideal for households, travelers, and institutions seeking convenience without compromise.

In 2025, the brand unveiled Royal Fresh Lemon Biscuit Yoghurt, a product designed to delight consumers with a unique blend of flavor and texture.

This new yoghurt combines the thick, smooth creaminess that the brand is known for with the bright, zesty notes of lemon, delivering a refreshing taste experience.

To elevate indulgence, the recipe incorporates crunchy shortbread biscuit pieces, creating a satisfying contrast that transforms every spoonful into a texture and taste adventure.

Additionally, at the beginning of 2026, Hon. David Muhika Mutahi, Chairman of Mukurweini Wakulima Dairy Limited (processor of Royal Milk brand), was recognised as the Most Influential Dairy Person in the Africa Dairy Industry Awards 2026.

The accolade was presented during a ceremony co-located with the Africa Dairy Innovation Summit on 17 April 2026.

The recognition of Hon. Muhika Mutahi as the Most Influential Dairy Person at the Africa Dairy Industry Awards 2026 highlights his long-standing leadership in building and scaling Mukurweini Wakulima Dairy Limited as a successful farmer-owned cooperative enterprise in Kenya’s dairy sector.

Hon. Muhika Mutahi has served as Chairman of Mukurweini Wakulima Dairy Limited, which was established in 1990 as a self-help group with the objective of collecting and marketing members’ milk.

The cooperative began processing fresh-packed milk under the Royal brand in June 2014.

Under his chairmanship, the organisation has grown from collecting just 31 litres of milk per day at inception to processing approximately 90,000 litres daily in recent years, with plans to expand capacity by an additional 250,000 litres to enable further value addition.

Key achievements during his tenure include the successful diversification into processing and branding.

The cooperative now produces and markets a range of value-added products under the Royal brand, including pasteurised fresh milk (packed in 200ml, 500ml, and 5-litre packs), long-life UHT milk, flavoured yoghurts (such as vanilla, strawberry, and coffee), lala (fermented milk), ghee, butter, and cheese.

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