Trend cluster
Category

Exotic
Dairy

A need for excitement prompts more diverse milk flavoring.

Cute Fruity CansExotic Animal BrandingSoda-Flavored Soy MilksHot Cocoa-Inspired DrinksCereal-Flavored Milks

Trend

What is the Exotic Dairy trend?

Exotic Dairy: While dairy products like milk offer a plentiful source of nutrition, the plethora of junk food alternatives often prevents youths from choosing the former. As a means to add more appeal to traditional health beverages, brands are opting for eccentric flavor infusions to combine the nutritional qualities of milk with the allure of exotic indulgence.

Trend themes

Themes within the Exotic Dairy trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Exotic Flavored Milk

Brands are opting for eccentric flavor infusions to combine the nutritional qualities of milk with the allure of exotic indulgence.

02

Creative Milk Packaging

Adorable illustrated milk cartons and cans are used to convince any kid to drink milk with potent recipes.

03

Alternative Milk Flavors

Soy milks are being flavored like soda pops, and Milk is being used to create hot cocoa-inspired beverages.

Industry implications

What the Exotic Dairy trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Food and Beverage Industry

Food and beverage companies can use exotic flavor infusions and playful packaging to transform healthy foods into indulgent treats for kids.

For

Packaging Industry

Innovative packaging designs, including adorable illustrations and interactive features, can be used to market healthy foods to kids.

For

Nutrition Industry

Companies can use alternative milk flavors, such as soda-flavored soy milk, to provide healthy options for consumers who want to indulge in their favorite flavors.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Exotic Dairy

Trend score 3.2 out of 10, from popularity 50%, activity 39%, freshness 8%.

Popularity50%
Activity39%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (not a primary audience)
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific