With the rise of closed-loop systems, milkman services are being modernized for a new generation. Toronto's Lark Drink Food & Flora offers oat milk and Ontario spring water (still and sparkling) in a sustainable and aesthetically pleasing way.
The brand's Air Oats are made with ingredients like filtered water, Canadian oats, chicory root fibre, avocado oil, Himalayan salt and organic Maple syrup, and the beverage is bottled in glass that helps to reduce dependence on plastic. The most eye-catching product in the brand's portfolio is Inside Job Ontario sparkling water enhanced with bluebell vine and herbs. As an alternative to soda, the brand also offers other beverages like ginger ale that are made to order to reduce food waste.
What's Driving This Trend
- Modernized Milkman Services
- There is an opportunity to create modernized milkman services that offer sustainable and aesthetically pleasing products.
- Closed-loop Systems
- Businesses can implement closed-loop systems that reduce dependence on plastic and promote sustainability.
- Alternative Beverages
- Alternative beverages like oat milk and sparkling water enhanced with natural ingredients are becoming more popular as a healthier, sustainable alternative to soda.
Who This Affects Most
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can explore creating sustainable and aesthetically pleasing products to be sold via modernized milkman services.
- Environmental Services
- Environmental services can partner with businesses to help implement closed-loop systems and reduce plastic waste.
- Health and Wellness
- The health and wellness industry can focus on creating alternative beverages that promote sustainability and offer a healthier alternative to soda.
