Australia’s Own launches two new healthy kids’ milks to make back-to-school lunchbox planning easier

SYDNEY, 9 FEBRUARY 2026 - As back-to-school lunchbox planning kicks off in households across the country, award-winning Australian kids' milk brand Australia's Own today announced the launch of two new products - Australia's Own Kids No Sugar Added Chocolate Milk and Australia's Own High Protein Chocolate Milk - created to be the ideal lunchbox solutions for active Aussie kids.

Chocolate milk is a natural source of carbohydrates, protein, B vitamins and key electrolytes that support energy replenishment, muscle repair and fluid balance after activity. For families with active tweens and teens, it is an affordable, tasty option that offers a balanced nutrient profile with less sugar and more protein *for everyday wellbeing.

Van Le, Australia's Own Brand Manager, said the new products reflect the brand's commitment to delivering nutritious, better-for-you choices for families.

"Parents want lunchbox options that strike the balance between healthy and enjoyable food for their kids. We developed these new kids' milks to give families everyday choices they can feel good about. The two new Australia's Own kids' milks have been developed to deliver what families are looking for - great taste, strong nutrition credentials and no unnecessary artificial additives," said Van Le.

"In addition, with approximately 1.7million[1] Australian kids participating in organised weekly sports, parents are looking for convenient nutrition that keeps up with active lifestyles. These products are designed for busy and health-conscious families - quick to grab for school, and genuinely delicious and nutritious.

With 78%[2] of parents considering nutritional information when packing their children's lunchboxes, the demand for healthy, convenient and great-tasting options has never been higher. Australia's Own has responded with two category-leading innovations now available in Woolworths nationally.

Australia's Own Kids No Sugar Added Chocolate Milk

●      No sugar added with 45% less sugar*

●      Ideal carb-to-protein ratio for post-sport recovery 

●      Canteen Compliance 

●      Provides protein for muscle growth, Vitamin B2 for energy production and is high in calcium

●      No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives and no artificial sweeteners

●      5 Health Star Rating

●      Canteen Compliance 

●      Available in 6x200ml packs [RRP $6.20]

Australia's Own High Protein Chocolate Milk

●      High protein with 50% more protein*

●      10g of protein per pack to support muscle growth

●      No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives

●      Contains Vitamin B2 for energy production and is high in calcium

●      5 Health Star Rating

●      Available in 3x200ml packs [RRP $5.00]

Van Le explained: "Australia's Own continues to lead the way in innovation within the kids' milk category. These two new products set a new benchmark in health and convenience, and we're proud to offer Aussie families options that genuinely support growing, active kids."

The two new products join Australia's Own's growing kids' milk range and are available now at Woolworths stores nationwide. Australia's Own Kids No Sugar Added Chocolate Milk is available in 6x200ml packs and Australia's Own High Protein Chocolate Milk is available in 3x200ml packs.

Australia's Own is one of the dairy and plant-based milk brands of leading Australian food and beverage company, Noumi - the country's largest manufacturer of long-life milk.

To learn more about Australia's Own and Noumi, visit www.australiasownfoods.com.au/flavoured-kids-milk/ or www.noumi.com.au.

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For more information, or to arrange an interview, contact Blue Planet Public Relations:

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More about Australia's Own

Launched in 1995, for thirty years Australia's Own has brought the very best of Australia's natural goodness across a variety of quality dairy beverages, certified organic plant milks and premium barista plant milks. Australia's Own has a superb range of high-quality products for the entire family including A2 Protein Full Cream Milk, Lowers Cholesterol Milk, flavoured chocolate and strawberry Kids' Milk and a convenient 250ml Whipping Cream. Australia's Own is sold in more than 10 countries throughout Australasia.

More about Noumi

Noumi (ASX: NOU) is a leading Australian FMCG company with a mission to create quality, on-trend, responsibly produced dairy and plant-based milks, nutritional products and ingredients used across the health and fitness industries. The Company operates manufacturing facilities in Victoria and NSW and produces key brands including the Milklab range of shelf-stable dairy and plant-based milks, Australia's Own, So Natural, Crankt, Vital Strength, UPROTEIN and PUREnFERRIN lactoferrin. https://noumi.com.au/  

*Australia's Own No Sugar Added is a source of protein and contains 45% less sugar.  Australia's Own High Protein contains 50% more protein, compared to Australia's Own chocolate flavoured milk which contains 6.6g protein and 17.6g sugar per serve . Protein contributes to the growth of muscle mass, normal growth, and development. Vitamin B2 contributes to normal energy release from food, as part of a healthy and varied diet.

[1] https://www.ausport.gov.au/clearinghouse/evidence/children-and-youth-in-sport

[2] https://pure.bond.edu.au/ws/portalfiles/portal/278981539/A_journey_into_school_lunchbox_decision-making_A_mixed_methods_exploration_of_Australian_parents.pdf