FINLAND – A new range of completely lactose-free (0.01%) dairy products is set to be released in Finland by Valio, in association with Tetra Pak.

Tetra Pak has given its formal backing to the product by agreeing, in principle, to provide the packaging for the milk. The two companies will be separately responsible for agreements with those who purchase the technology.

Valio will licence the membrane technology manufacturing process to customers, while Tetra Pak will deliver membrane filtration equipment and engineering.

Valio’s lactose-free milk drink has been on the market in Finland since 2001, with a skim variety released in May of this year.