# Single-Serve Shelf-Stable Milks These Maple Hill Organic Milks Come in Two Flavor Options By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-09-05 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-hill References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/maple-hill-collaborates-with-sig-to-launch-single-serve-100-grass-fed-organic-milk/) & [maplehill](https://maplehill.com) The [Maple Hill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-hill-x-purely-elizabeth) Organic single-serve milks have been unveiled as a new product created in partnership with Switzerland packaging producer SIG Combibloc to offer consumers a convenient option. [Shelf-stable and organic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benefitt-high-protein-uht-milk), the milks come in eight ounce cartons and feature a spout that can be easily identified as not suitable for consumption if it has been tampered with. The drink doesn't need to be refrigerated until it's opened, which makes it a highly convenient product for consumers who lead fast-paced lifestyles or who need a [lunch-friendly option for kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-kids). The Maple Hill Organic single-serve milks were explained by Carl Gerlach, President and CEO of Maple Hill who said, "There has not been an innovation in shelf-stable milk for years. For the first time ever, consumers will be able to get 100% grass-fed whole milk and chocolate milk on the shelf and in eco-friendly packaging. SIG has been an integral partner in bringing this product to the market in the right way.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shelf-stable Foods:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating convenient and long-lasting food products. - **Single-serve Packaging:** Potential to revolutionize packaging by providing individual portions of products in easy-to-use containers. - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Innovation opportunity to develop packaging solutions that are environmentally sustainable and consumer-friendly. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Potential for disruptive innovation to meet the demand for convenient, long-lasting and eco-friendly food and beverage products. - **Packaging:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating innovative packaging solutions for single-serve products that are easy to use and tamper-proof. - **Dairy:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the dairy industry with the introduction of shelf-stable and single-serve milk options that cater to the needs of busy consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shelf Stable Milk Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malk-organics.md) - [Portable Portion Milk Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onthego-milk.md) - [Nutritious Shelf-Stable Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chobani.md) - [Combination Milk Cartons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triballat-noyal.md) - [Flatpack Sheet-Style Oat Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-pack-oat-milk.md) - [Organic On-the-Go Alt Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mooala-organic-bananamilks.md) - [Nutritious Shelf-Stable Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chobani-super-milk.md) - [Shelf-Stable Milkshake Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-shaken-udder-products.md) - [Grab-and-Go Plant-Based Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/califia-farms-singleserve.md)