# Blended Milk Beverages Dairy Plus Almond is Made with 50% Milk and 50% Almonds or Oats By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-08-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-plus-almond References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-ever-blended-beverage-combines-fresh-dairy-with-almonds-or-oats-to-bring-innovation-to-milk-category-300902737.html) & [dfamilk](http://www.dfamilk.com/) With the rise in popularity of [non-dairy milk alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remilk-the-new-milk), there's tension between dairy producers and innovative plant-based milk makers—yet Dairy Plus Almond offers the best of both worlds, providing a blended beverage for consumers that's lactose-free and packed with protein. The all-new beverage is comprised of 50% dairy and either a 50% almonds or oats. Like many milk and dairy-free milk beverages, the products are offered in a range of fun flavors like Chocolate and Vanilla, as well as Original varieties. These unique blended beverages created by [Live Real Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiked-oat-milk-latte) specifically capitalize on the fact that a large portion of consumers purchase both dairy milk and [plant-based alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-protein), rather than just one or the other. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Blended Milk Beverages:** The trend of blending dairy and plant-based milk alternatives creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the beverage industry. - **Non-dairy Milk Alternatives:** The growing popularity of non-dairy milk alternatives presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the dairy and beverage industry. - **Flavored Milk and Dairy-free Milk Beverages:** The trend of offering flavored milk and dairy-free milk beverages opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the beverage industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Dairy Industry:** The dairy industry can explore opportunities in blending dairy and plant-based milk alternatives to tap into the growing market of non-dairy milk consumers. - **Plant-based Milk Industry:** Plant-based milk producers can leverage the trend of blended milk beverages to attract consumers who often purchase both dairy milk and plant-based alternatives. - **Beverage Industry:** Companies in the beverage industry can take advantage of the trend of offering flavored milk and dairy-free milk beverages to cater to consumer preferences for variety and lactose-free options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Almond Oat Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-breeze-original-almond-oat-blend.md) - [Complete Plant-Based Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complete-plantmilk.md) - [Hybrid Dairy Milk Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albert-heijn-milk-products.md) - [Luscious Plant Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lilk.md) - [Plant-Based Protein-Rich Alt Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpro-plant-protein.md) - [Plant-Based Milk Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestle-1.md) - [Coffee Enthusiast Alt Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/califia-farms-barista-blends.md) - [Dairy-Free Grain-Based Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alt-foods.md) - [Plant-Based Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almondmilk-protein-shakes.md)