Veganz signs deal with Jindilli to bring Mililk technology to North America and the Australia-New Zealand region

Veganz Group AG has signed a strategic framework agreement with Jindilli Beverages Inc to introduce its Mililk technology to North America and the Australia-New Zealand (ANZ) region, in a move that expands the German company’s global reach and sets the stage for broader plant-based dairy alternatives in retail and foodservice channels.

Under the terms of the deal, Veganz will produce its Mililk-based oat and almond drinks at its facility in Ludwigsfelde, Germany, before exporting to Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. Distribution will be handled by Jindilli Beverages, the Illinois-based company behind the milkadamia brand, which has a strong presence in the North American foodservice sector and retail listings in over 13,000 US grocery stores.

The rollout will include one-liter Tetra Pak cartons targeted at the retail market, five-liter packs for hospitality clients, and a new plant-based creamer product line called Creamer Drops. Veganz said it expects the first revenue contributions from the partnership starting in Q3 2025.

The agreement marks a significant milestone in the international expansion of the Mililk platform, a proprietary food technology developed by Veganz to improve the efficiency, taste, and environmental footprint of plant-based milk alternatives. Rather than selling ready-to-drink liquid beverages, Mililk products can also be offered in concentrated form and then mixed with water at the point of use. This process reduces the need for refrigerated transport and long-haul logistics, helping cut emissions while also extending shelf life.

Veganz has positioned Mililk as a scalable solution for both retail and foodservice applications, combining sustainability with flexibility. The company says the format allows operators to reduce packaging waste and storage needs while still delivering a consistent consumer experience.

“Our Mililk system enables us to rethink how plant-based drinks are produced, packaged, and distributed,” Veganz CEO Jan Bredack said at the time of the platform’s initial launch. “By exporting our products in a more concentrated and sustainable form, we can reduce environmental impact and open new markets more efficiently.”

Jindilli Beverages, which has built its milkadamia brand on macadamia-based milk and creamers, represents a well-established partner for such an expansion. With its roots in regenerative agriculture and sustainable farming, milkadamia has positioned itself as an environmentally conscious alternative in the increasingly competitive dairy-free space.

Plans are already underway to set up a production facility in the USA based on Mililk technology, which would allow local manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports from Europe. While no further details have been announced, the company said this would enhance cost-efficiency and support long-term growth across North America.

Listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Veganz has evolved from a vegan supermarket chain into a vertically integrated food manufacturer, developing a broad portfolio of plant-based products spanning snacks, meat alternatives, and dairy substitutes. The company has focused heavily on building a proprietary technology pipeline, of which Mililk is the cornerstone for its dairy-alternative category.

With the global market for plant-based dairy expected to continue growing, particularly in foodservice and convenience channels, the deal positions Veganz to capitalize on increasing consumer demand for sustainable and functional alternatives to cow’s milk – especially in markets where macadamia and oat-based products already have strong recognition.

The partnership aligns well with Veganz’s long-term strategy of forming regional alliances to scale its technology platforms, while also offering Jindilli a complementary product line that expands its range beyond macadamia.

The companies said the agreement is designed as a long-term framework that could be extended as new formats and innovations are developed.