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Lactating Vending Machines

Huts Conveniently Provide Farm Fresh Milk to Thirsty Italians

— May 12, 2010 — World
In Italy, there are little huts known as 'Latte crudo alla spina,' which are milk vending machines. They dispense fresh, unpasteurized milk and there are over 1,000 of them across Italy.

Local farms supply fresh milk that is then transported to the milk vending machines in the early morning. Thirsty customers can then ride or drive up to these milk huts to purchase one liter of milk for a reasonable cost of $1.25.

Implications - Today's eating habits are moving away from the uniform meals of yesteryear and toward more novel, specialized restaurants. Milk and juice bars are coming to minimize the ubiquity of cafes and bars. As a result, it's companies that are willing to make the initial investment into a unique food-service venture that will reap the rewards.
Trend Themes
1. Milk Vending Machines - The trend of milk vending machines is gaining popularity, particularly in Italy, presenting opportunities for food and beverage companies to invest in convenient and sustainable methods of distributing fresh, unpasteurized milk.
2. Specialized Beverage Retailers - Consumers are increasingly seeking out specialized beverage retailers, such as milk and juice bars, over cafes and bars, highlighting the potential for entrepreneurs to invest in unique and niche food-service ventures that cater to evolving consumer preferences.
3. Sustainable Agriculture - As consumers become more conscious about their food choices and sustainability concerns heighten, there is a growing market for local, fresh and unpasteurized produce, which presents an opportunity for agriculture businesses to invest in sustainable and innovative farming practices.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Food and beverage companies can explore the trend of milk vending machines and the increasing demand for specialized beverage retailers to adapt to evolving consumer demand and provide innovative and sustainable methods of distributing fresh, unpasteurized milk.
2. Hospitality - Entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry can invest in unique food-service ventures, such as milk and juice bars, which cater to the growing consumer demand for specialized beverage retailers over traditional cafes and bars.
3. Agriculture - Sustainable agriculture businesses have an opportunity to capitalize on the trend of local and fresh produce and invest in innovative farming practices to meet the demand for fresh, unpasteurized milk in milk vending machines and other retail channels.
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