# Sheep's Milk Gelato New Zealand's Spring Sheep Milk Co. Makes an Unusual Gelato Dessert By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-07-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-gelato References: [springsheepnz](http://www.springsheepnz.com/our-products.html) Milk gelato desserts differentiate themselves by using more milk, as well as less cream and eggs and being churned at a slower rate that results in a dessert that's denser than most ice creams on the market. The [Spring Sheep Milk Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sola-bites) in New Zealand sets itself even further apart from other gelato creators by using a base of sheep's milk. The brand's Vanilla Bean Gelato is made with farm fresh sheep's milk from New Zealand and high-quality Bourbon Vanilla from Madagascar. The Spring Sheep Milk Co. also makes a Dark Chocolate Gelato that incorporates a rich flavor from 70% cocoa. At the World Dairy Innovation Awards 2016, Spring Sheep Milk Co.'s Sheep Milk Gelato was nominated as a finalist in the Best Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt category. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Milk Gelato Desserts:** Opportunity for innovation in creating new flavors and using different types of milk such as goat's or almond milk. - **Sheep's Milk Products:** Opportunity to expand product lines to include other sheep's milk based products such as cheese or yogurt. - **Alternative Dairy Products:** Opportunity to cater to dairy-free and vegan consumers by developing gelatos made with non-dairy milks such as coconut or oat milk. ### Where This Applies - **Dairy Industry:** Opportunity to expand product lines to include products made with different types of milk such as sheep's milk or goat's milk. - **Ice Cream Industry:** Opportunity to incorporate milk gelato desserts and innovative flavors into product lines. - **Plant-based Industry:** Opportunity to create non-dairy ice cream alternatives that cater to consumers with dairy allergies or opting for a vegan diet. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animal-Free Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-free-gelato.md) - [Yogurt-Based Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yogurt-gelato.md) - [Italian-Style Plant-Based Gelato](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-plant-based-gelato.md) - [Sheep's Milk Baby Formulas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheep-milk-infant-formula.md) - [Dairy-Free Italian-Inspired Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valsoia-plantbased-gelato.md) - [Milk Solids Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallivant-mawa-ice-cream.md) - [Asian-Inspired Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kessho-gelato.md) - [Decadent Protein Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-gelato.md) - [Chickpea-Based Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-make-from-chickpeas.md)