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Animal-Free Beverages

Nestlé's Cowabunga Drinks are Made with Perfect Day's Animal-Free Whey

— December 20, 2022 — Lifestyle
Cowabunga Animal-Free Dairy Beverages by Nestlé are not your average chilled ready-to-drink milk products since they contain no cow’s milk. Instead, these beverages are made using animal-free whey from alt-dairy start-up Perfect Day and this product marks the first time that the companies are collaborating.

These innovative beverages are set to hit shelves in Original and Chocolate flavors, offering a more ethical and environmentally friendly way for people of all ages to enjoy milk or chocolate milk that doesn't come from a cow. On the Cowabunga site, the brand details that ''This animal-free protein used in our climate-conscious milk emits up to 80% less greenhouse gas emissions and up to 94% less water compared to that of traditional dairy mil."
Trend Themes
1. Animal-free Dairy - The rise of animal-free dairy offers opportunities for alt-dairy start-ups like Perfect Day to collaborate with established brands like Nestlé.
2. Sustainable Packaging - As more companies like Nestlé offer animal-free dairy beverages, there is an opportunity for sustainable packaging innovation to reduce environmental impact.
3. Ethical Consumerism - Consumers are becoming increasingly interested in ethical and environmentally friendly products like Cowabunga's animal-free dairy beverages, creating a demand for more options in this category.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Established food and beverage companies like Nestlé are exploring opportunities in the animal-free dairy space.
2. Sustainability - The animal-free dairy trend is driving innovation in the sustainability industry, with new solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water usage.
3. Consumer Goods - As ethical consumerism grows in popularity, more consumer goods companies will need to consider sustainable and animal-free options like Cowabunga's beverages.
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