We create our products with care.

 

 

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How We Started

Osteoporosis* was increasingly becoming an issue in the 1990s due to an aging Asian population. Since milk isn’t a staple of the Asian diet, we generally consume less calcium.​

This means we’re more prone to bone health issues such as osteoporosis.​

Osteoporosis impacts our mobility which can cause a loss of independence affecting our confidence, and our general health and wellbeing.

Our Mission

We wanted to make a difference, so we came together to design a high-quality product that contained the goodness of dairy, plus essential nutrients needed for healthy strong bones.​

Our first high calcium milk, Anlene, was launched in 1991.​

In 1991, we launched Anlene, our first fortified high-calcium milk. This product, together with our Bone Scan events, played an important role in educating people about the importance of maintaining good bone health so they can stay mobile and independent.

 

Championing adults to live in their prime

Since then, we’ve gone from focusing on bone health to offering a range of products that support a healthy, active lifestyle for adults of all ages.​

However, one thing has remained unchanged: our belief that every single product should be specially created to support your health needs. Every formulation is carefully designed by our research scientists, nutritionists and product developers to contain essential nutrients that support your health and wellbeing.​

Because living in your prime is not just about being healthy, it’s about being able to do the things you love, anytime, anywhere.​

Today, we are found in 18 countries worldwide, providing advanced dairy nutrition to adults of all ages so they can live life to the fullest.

*Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.

 

Our Science

At Anlene, our commitment to support healthy aging for adults of all ages is built on over 25 years of pioneering research and innovation. As a global leader in nutrition science, we have invested extensively in understanding how to support bone, joint, and muscle health—not only for mobility but for overall well-being. Our research spans numerous studies, with findings from clinical trials that provide valuable insights into key areas of healthy aging.

 

Our Sustainability

Anlene Grass to Glass Journey
Anlene’s High-Quality Milk: A Journey from Grass to Glass​

When you think of milk, your mind probably goes to its taste and the nutrition it provides. But have you ever wondered where your milk comes from? At Anlene, our milk is sourced from the lush pastures of New Zealand. Let’s take a closer look at what makes our milk so extraordinary.

A Haven for Dairy Farming
New Zealand: A Haven for Dairy Farming

Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, New Zealand offers an ideal environment for dairy farming. Fertile soils, abundant sunshine (over 2,000 hours a year), plentiful rainfall, and a temperate climate allow grass to grow year-round. These inherent advantages provide excellent conditions for cows to thrive and produce high quality milk.

Our Cows
Our Cows: Pasture Raised  

We believe pasture raised cows make the best milk. That’s why our cows that supply Anlene’s milk graze on lush, pastures on average for over 350 days of a year, that’s more than anywhere else in the world [1]. Their diet is 96% grass [2].  To us, grass-fed means grass and crops grazed in paddocks where our farmers’ cows roam. Some farmers may use supplementary feed to support cows’ nutrition.

Our farmers’ cows can roam and graze in paddocks, breathe fresh air, and enjoy social interactions. This approach reflects our commitment to animal welfare and milk quality.

Our Environmental Approach
Our Environmental Approach 

At Anlene, we are committed to offering dairy products that avoid or minimise negative environmental impacts. We support innovative solutions and approaches for managing and protecting the environment.  

We are committed to supporting strong healthy environments by taking an integrated approach to the management of the environmental impacts relevant to our activities. Through our strong focus on animal wellbeing and continued improvements to our pasture-based system, we encourage and support our farmers to seek to achieve good farming practices that reduce environmental impacts..

Our milk contains no antibiotics[3] and no added growth hormones[3]. Our products are manufactured in accordance with New Zealand’s high-standards for food safety and quality.

Packed with Nutrition
Packed with Nutrition 

The milk that goes into Anlene’s products are from predominantly grass-fed cows and contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), beta-carotene, and essential vitamins like D and B12.  Milk’s dairy goodness and Anlene’s scientifically formulated blend, make it a powerhouse of health benefits.

Try Anlene Gold 5X, enriched with a comprehensive blend of 17 vitamins and minerals and other nutrients including:

  • 100%  calcium and vitamin D to support strong bones
  • Protein to support muscle strength
  • MFGM Active to support cognitive health
  • Collagen and vitamin C to support joint health
From Grass to Glass: An Unmatched Journey
From Grass to Glass: An Unmatched Journey

From New Zealand’s lush pastures to your glass— each step that goes into the production of the milk in Anlene’s products represents our commitment to the care for the environment, animal welfare, high quality food safety standards, and your wellbeing. 

Sources and Data Disclaimers:

[1] Of the top 15 dairy exporting countries (based on annual dairy product export volumes in 2023 and including New Zealand), only Ireland operates a similar pasture-based model to New Zealand. Based on Irish data presented in O’Brien et al. 2018, dairy cows in Ireland have access to pasture, on average, 255 days per year.  Fonterra’s data shows that in New Zealand, our farmers’ cows spend, on average, 97% of their non-milking time outside on pasture which is more than over 350 days of a year on average. This is calculated annually and reported as a rolling three-year average.

[2] The data from Fonterra’s farmer shareholders in New Zealand over the last three seasons (covering the period 1 June 2021 – 31 May 2024), shows that, on average, 96% of Fonterra cows’ diet on an “as consumed basis” is grass and pasture (which equates to 89% on a “dry matter” basis) and 97% of the cows’ time is spent outdoors on pasture.

[3] The New Zealand Government prohibits use of anti-biotics and growth hormones in New Zealand dairy cows.

 

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