Xampla strikes deal with Asia’s largest and fastest-growing dairy company

Materials technology company Xampla has announced a partnership with Yili Innovation Centre Europe to deploy its nutrient microcapsule technology.

Yili is Asia’s largest and fastest-growing dairy company, ranked in the top five global dairy brands in 2023.

The company is highly active across all dairy categories, including liquid milk, infant and adult milk powder, yoghurt, ice cream, cheese and more.

Yili Innovation Centre Europe invests in start-ups across the entire dairy supply chain and is an active player in the global innovation ecosystem, driving innovation for next-generation products.

Xampla will collaborate with Yili to test and validate its microscopic natural polymer capsules for fortifying vitamins and nutrients in a new range of products. Its world-first plant material protects ingredients in beverages, from production through to digestion, without changing product taste or texture.

Alexandra French, CEO of Xampla, said: “Having the support of this leading global dairy brand has further strengthened our position as leaders in food and beverage fortification technology.

“We look forward to seeing our groundbreaking, world-first microencapsulation technology make its way from the laboratory to a market of health and environment-conscious consumers.”