Remilk Launches Animal-Free “New Milk” in Israel, Eyes 2026 US Expansion

Israeli food-tech innovator Remilk has officially launched its “New Milk” product across Israel, marking a significant shift from ingredient manufacturing to consumer-facing sales. The launch, executed in partnership with dairy giant Gad Dairies, introduces a product created through precision fermentation rather than traditional farming.

Following five years of research and $150 million in funding, Remilk is rolling out the product to cafes and restaurants immediately, with retail availability slated for later this year. The company reports that the milk contains 75% less sugar than traditional cow’s milk.

The producers say it will be pareve.

The product relies on yeast and precision fermentation to produce beta-lactoglobulin, the primary whey protein found in milk, without the use of animals. While the proteins are manufactured in Spain, Remilk handles the formulation and final production.

Remilk originally operated as a business-to-business (B2B) company, intending to sell ingredients to major consumer packaged goods (CPG) corporations. However, in a recent interview with The Spoon, Remilk CEO Avi Wolff explained that the company decided to take ownership of the entire value chain after realizing that external partners struggled to maximize the potential of their proteins.

“We piloted some products with General Mills three years ago, and what we realized is that a whole lot of innovation and skill sets are required to turn this subset of protein into a delicious dairy product,” Wolff told The Spoon.

He noted that despite years of joint development, the results from traditional CPG partners were “not good enough,” largely because their R&D centers lacked the specific biological and chemical expertise required for this new medium.

“We have 100 employees in Remilk, 70% of them are scientists, PhDs in biology, chemistry, and they’re developing the products,” Wolff said. “We’re not just traditional food scientists.”

To facilitate the Israeli launch, Remilk formed a joint venture with Gad Dairies. Under the agreement, Remilk manages production and science, while Gad handles logistics, storage, and sales.

“We knew establishing a pure B2C business model is complex and would take a lot of time,” Wolff explained to The Spoon. “Distribution, sales and all the logistics around it is taken care of by Gad and everything else is managed by us.”

While the company’s immediate focus is on the Israeli market for the next six to nine months, Wolff indicated that the company is aggressively targeting a United States launch in 2026.

Wolff told The Spoon that the primary reason for looking to North America next is Europe’s continuing “anti-GMO stance.”

“A US partnership is definitely something we’re aiming for in 2026,” Wolff stated, noting that he and key employees will soon begin negotiations to replicate the Gad Dairies model with a US partner.