# Non-Dairy Creamer Pods Silk is Launching Single-Serve Dairy-Free Creamers in a Vanilla Flavor By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-07-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-creamer References: [twitter](https://twitter.com/peta/status/1015400047083687937/photo/) & [silk](https://silk.com/) Silk is a nut milk brand that sells a variety of non-dairy beverages by the bottle and carton, but it will soon be catering to the on-the-go consumer with single-serve dairy-free creamers. The conveniently packaged non-dairy coffee creamers from Silk are set to be introduced in a vanilla flavor and a formula that's shelf-stable, as well as free from gluten, cholesterol, artificial flavors. colorings and saturated fat. While there are many [dairy-free coffee creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-dairy-creamers) that come in cartons and bottles, this new launch from Silk will set itself apart as one of the first of its kind. A growing demand for [plant-based coffee add-ins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laird-superfood-creamer) other [complementary cafe products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-mate-natural-bliss-creamers) has inspired numerous brands to create inventive new alternatives to existing favorites. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Single-serve Non-dairy Creamers:** In response to the growing demand for plant-based options, there's an opportunity for innovators to disrupt the non-dairy creamer market by creating convenient and sustainable single-serve options. - **Shelf-stable Non-dairy Products:** With Silk introducing a shelf-stable non-dairy creamer, there's a potential for innovators to create more shelf-stable non-dairy products, which could provide additional convenience and lower transportation costs. - **Non-dairy Alternatives to Existing Favorites:** As more consumers seek non-dairy options, there's an opportunity for innovators to create alternatives to existing dairy-based products, expanding the market for non-dairy products even more. ### Where This Applies - **Plant-based Food and Beverage:** With the growing demand for non-dairy creamers, the plant-based food and beverage industry is in a position to innovate new products that cater to this trend. - **Convenience Foods:** Silk's single-serve non-dairy creamer pods cater to the on-the-go consumer, providing an opportunity for the convenience foods industry to introduce more plant-based options for busy consumers. - **Food Packaging:** With the introduction of Silk's non-dairy creamer pods, there's potential for the food packaging industry to create new sustainable and eco-friendly packaging for single-serve non-dairy products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protein-Rich Coffee Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-enhanced-almond-creamers.md) - [Decadent Dairy-Free Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-coffee-creamers.md) - [Oat-Based Cold Foam Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-oat-cold-foam-creamer.md) - [Plant-Based Iced Coffee Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-caf-mixers.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Almond Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-almond-creamer.md) - [Plant-Based Coffee Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-coffee-creamer.md) - [Instant Dairy-Free Latte Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-cream-latte-pod.md) - [Plant-Based Caramel Coffee Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpro-barista-caramel.md) - [Dairy-Free Coffee Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/non-dairy-coffee-enhancer.md)