NY MilkLaunch 2022

Too hot to bake but craving bread? Creme and Cocoa Creamery’s got you covered with their “Hot Honey” cornbread...ice cream that is!

Inspired by their rich Caribbean heritage, meet the husband-and-wife duo Omar Thorpe and Astrid Charleus Thorpe whose unique take on fresh ingredients from local farms earned Crème & Cocoa Creamery a spot as a finalist in this year's NY MilkLaunch.

Omar and Astrid craft this flavor and many more (over 100!) based out of their Brooklyn Ice Cream Shop, resulting in the highest quality ice cream, sure to satisfy even the pickiest palates.

Have your cake and eat it with Elite Sweets' new low-sugar, keto-friendly donut! Pre-glazed, protein-packed, and perfect anytime, these decadent delicacies were designed with your health in mind.

Inspired by their own weight loss journey, in which they lost over 200lbs combined, twin brothers Amin and Amir Bahari have always looked for the 'healthier' option. Together they wondered what it would take to turn their favorite indulgence - Donuts - into a go-to healthy snack and The Elite Donut was born: a protein packed (10g to be exact), gluten-free, naturally sweetened donut. With a portfolio of unique, delicious and good-for-you donuts, Elite Sweets has earned a spot as a finalist in this year's NY MilkLaunch.

Novel Foods is the mind behind a protein powder (74.7% protein), upcycled from cheese or Greek yogurt whey, and recovered nitrogen from dairy farm waste. The protein powder has an excellent amino acid profile and reduces the environmental impact of the dairy and yogurt industry.

Novel Foods have created a brand of protein and electrolyte mix for people on the go. The brand is called SHAY(TM). SHAY(TM) is sold as tablets in a consumer-friendly tube with a pop-top. SHAY(TM) will also be sold as a powder mix in pouches. Consumers will mix a pouch or a tablet with water to create a flavorful electrolyte and protein-enriched drink. They also plan to sell this protein powder as an industrial ingredient to companies making functional foods.

Founder Jaidesh Sethi is a food industry entrepreneur experienced in business plan development, angel investing, and startup management. He is interested in product innovation, growth, and helping other entrepreneurs get their ventures off the ground.

True Scoops creates shelf-stable ice cream and topping mixes that make a more effortless ice cream-making experience for the home user with no ice cream maker required – add half & half, whisk, blend or churn; and freeze!

True Scoops mixes are made with simple ingredients with serious flavor. It is a TRUE scoop of premium, rich ice cream that you can make at home – with or without an ice cream maker!

Co-Founders Kelly Williamson and Shelly Marshall are obsessed with making ice cream and have 15 years of ice cream-making experience. True Scoops was created because they want to make insanely delicious, fresh ice cream without all the fuss.