Surplus Skim Milk Powder Stockpile Predicted at 83,300 Tons, Up 20% Year-on-Year – Startup Develops Next-Generation Functional Fat by Upcycling Surplus Material from Butter Production into Butter Alternative.
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- Surplus Skim Milk Powder Stockpile Predicted at 83,300 Tons, Up 20% Year-on-Year – Startup Develops Next-Generation Functional Fat by Upcycling Surplus Material from Butter Production into Butter Alternative.
- Re Design Inc. will launch "Re:Butter," a next-generation functional fat that serves as a butter alternative, in July 2026 to address the growing domestic surplus of skim milk powder. This product upcycles skim milk powder, a surplus material from butter production, offering properties comparable to natural butter while reducing procurement costs by 20-30%.
- Source: PR TIMES
- Date: Tue Jun 09 2026 21:08:05 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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Re Design Inc. will launch "Re:Butter," a next-generation functional fat that serves as a butter alternative, in July 2026 to address the growing domestic surplus of skim milk powder. This product upcycles skim milk powder, a surplus material from butter production, offering properties comparable to natural butter while reducing procurement costs by 20-30%.
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- Surplus Skim Milk Powder Stockpile Predicted at 83,300 Tons, Up 20% Year-on-Year – Startup Develops Next-Generation Functional Fat by Upcycling Surplus Material from Butter Production into Butter Alternative. (Tue Jun 09 2026 21:08:05 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES
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- Tue Jun 09 2026 21:08:05 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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Re Design Inc. will launch "Re:Butter," a next-generation functional fat that serves as a butter alternative, in July 2026 to address the growing domestic surplus of skim milk powder. This product upcycles skim milk powder, a surplus material from butter production, offering properties comparable to natural butter while reducing procurement costs by 20-30%.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What problem does "Re:Butter" solve?
- A: It alleviates the domestic skim milk powder surplus problem and the associated burden on the dairy industry. It also addresses butter shortages and price hikes.
- Q: What are the benefits of "Re:Butter"?
- A: It offers properties equivalent to natural butter while reducing procurement costs by 20-30%, and also cuts calories and fat. It contributes to reducing environmental impact.
- Q: Which companies can use it?
- A: The main target customers are confectionery and bakery manufacturers, industrial fat manufacturers, hotels, and restaurants.
- Q: How much does it contribute to the environment?
- A: It achieves an upcycling rate of 74%, and increased consumption of "Re:Butter" leads to the mitigation of the inventory problem.
- Q: What are the future plans?
- A: We aim to deepen collaboration with the confectionery and bakery industries, expand applications to other surplus milk ingredients and by-products, and establish a sustainable business model.