A big week for cows and coconuts

A big week for cows and coconuts

You’re living under a Central Otago rock if you don’t know Lewis Road is rolling out across the South Island later this week -- but that’s not the only chocolate milk to hit the mainland -- and this one’s even dairy--free.

After a great reception at the Auckland Food Show last month, the Little Island range of coconut drinking milks in original and chocolate have this week begun rolling out to both North and South Island supermarkets and specialty stores.

Co--founder James Crow says: "We started off making our coconut milks fresh, twice a week, back in April and planned to roll out across the country but didn’t know until last week that we would be launching the same week as our dairy cohorts.”

Little Island was born out of the Nice Blocks business started by mates Tommy and James in 2010 which went on to develop NZ Food Innovation award--winning coconut ice cream and now coconut drinking milks.

"When Tommy and I got into business we never knew how big the dairy--free market was going to be.

Year on year we’ve doubled in size and that isn’t showing signs of stopping.”

The U.S the dairy--free sector was worth US$2 blllion in 2013 and is growing.

Whether it’s due to a milk allergy, ethical concerns or an interest in Paleo or plant-- based diets, more people are including dairy alternatives in their diet than ever before.

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