# Clean-Label Creamer Sachets 'Milk In A Stick' is Additive-Free, Shelf-Stable & Made with Pure Milk By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-05-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-in-a-stick References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190521005904/en) & [dcbrands](https://www.dcbrands.com/milkinastick/) Diamond Crystal Brands and Lakeland Dairies came together to launch Milk In A Stick, a line of clean coffee creamer products that are made with just one ingredient—100% pure milk. These additive-free, shelf-stable coffee creamers are packaged in portion-controlled stick sachets, which are easy to open and pour. In comparison to [single-use coffee creamer cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-coffee-creamer), these [clean coffee creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/califia-farms-simple-organic) have other advantages, including the fact that they save on space and do not need to be refrigerated. The one-ingredient, minimally packaged Milk In A Stick for [coffee and tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirtea-sachets) is being sold through foodservice channels, as well as convenience and office coffee service distributors as "a coffee creamer with a pulse on changing consumer tastes." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 5% | 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) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Clean-label Products:** The demand for additive-free and minimally packaged products presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in food and beverage manufacturing. - **Portion-controlled Packaging:** The rise of portion-controlled stick sachets provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in packaging design and waste reduction. - **Shelf-stable Food:** The trend towards shelf-stable products opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in food preservation techniques and distribution logistics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** The clean-label trend creates an opportunity for businesses to develop innovative manufacturing processes and formulations that meet consumer demands. - **Packaging Design:** The demand for portion-controlled packaging offers opportunities for businesses to create innovative packaging solutions that enhance convenience and reduce waste. - **Food Preservation and Distribution:** The growing demand for shelf-stable food products presents opportunities for businesses to develop innovative preservation methods and efficient distribution networks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile All-In-One Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-creamer.md) - [Free-From Dairy Coffee Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-dairy-creamers.md) - [Indulgent At-Home Cafe Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-sweet-cream-enhancers.md) - [Organic Low-Sugar Dairy Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-valley-flavored-creamers.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Almond Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-almond-creamer.md) - [Flavored Coconut Creamer Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malk-2.md) - [Instant Dairy-Free Latte Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-cream-latte-pod.md) - [Low-Sugar Coffee Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/too-good-co-coffee-creamers.md) - [Minimal-Ingredient Cashew Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashew-creamers.md)