Dairy Farmers Bornhoffen Questions & Answers

No it has been discontinued for years

I received the following email, dated 20 February 2020, in response to an email of mine sent to consumers@lionco.com ********************* I regret to advise you that unfortunately, this product was recently deleted from our product range.

However, I will pass on your comments to our Marketing Department about the possibility of this product being returned. We hope that if there is enough interest, our Sales Department may be able to discuss the possibility of reintroducing it into the market.

Thank you once again for your valued comments.

Kind Regards,

Consumer Enquiry Centre <name deleted> ***********************

Acidophylous yogurt is available in New Zealand. Fontera in Hamilton makes it.

There's hope for Bornhoffen lovers. Bega is buying out Lion Dairy (the ones who stopped making it). Maybe if we all write to Bega it will encourage them to bring back the Bornhoffen!

Nic C ...is that correct about Lion Dairy making it here in Australia ??? It was a totally superior product. There is nothing else like it. It healed me and my gut after too many antibiotics when i got really bad ulceration. Typical ...all the crap continues and really good stuff gets cancelled. Well Im going to write to them and tey and get some traction. We need a petition. CJ

I had a response from Dairy Farmers who said if there was enough interest they would look at reinstating product of Bornhoffen Yoghurt. Please keep up the pressure on Dairy Farmers/Lion

Oh I miss their apricot yogurt it was INCREDIBLE

I’m calling crap on the lack of demand! For sure it’s just going to ‘you know where’ and when those a holes finally buy out Dairy Farmers to add to their Aussie dairy business collection so Aussies do a dairy starve, there’s no way in hell we will ever see it again. Cause those filthy lot keep all the good stuff to make their own stronger and everyone else weak!

The Apricot yoghurt 1kg was my favourite. They haven't made that for some time. It is the only 'true' yoghurt for me - one that isn't super sweet. I am so so so disappointed. All the other yoghurts are so sweet and very similar to each others - Bornhoffen had a distinct flavour that was it's own.

Hi there, I notice Bega is buying out Lion Dairy (the ones that stopped producing Bornhoffen). Maybe if we write to Bega they will bring back the Bornhoffen!

l just found that SUPUTO company made the yogurt, l am ringing them Monday to get the story. Something about Caboolture (qld) SUPUTO, l will add more when l get more details... phone number l am ringing is on the Contact us page...

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I bet it us more due to people liking smooth non sour yogurts these days (which isn't it foe me) but I don't mind farmers union pot set *green one* and woollies blue tub greek

Yes I too have gone to the Greek Jalna pot set yoghurt but it does not have as much acidophilus as the bornhoeffen. C’est la vie!

Agreed!

Hi there, I notice Bega are buying Lion Dairy (the ones that stopped making Bornhoffen). Letting you know in case you want to write to them to encourage them to bring back the Bornhoffen!

I agree totally, Ruth. We need to start a movement, or a Bornhoffen political party.

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Have Tweeted Aldi to see if they can stock it. Twitter hashtag #BringBackBornhoffen.

Great idea

I understand they (LION?) discontinued making it. Pretty lousy if you ask me.

And it always sold in Coles & Woolworths. I don't know what they are talking about! It seemed to sell as well as any other product. I suspect it has been discontinued due to pressure from other yoghurt producers demanding space. And all the other yogurts all taste the same. Bornhoffen has a distinctive taste. Coles & Woolworths routinely make bad retail decisions in my experience. And they both just get worse as far as stocking shelves, moving products around all the time and, yes, ceasing products that sell. Lousy administration. Probably too worried with PC nonsense.

I agree with this. I found this product at IGA, but they have discontinued too, Lousy!

Like everyone else I miss this yogurt. Just found something as good. Ruby and Roy’s natural yogurt! It’s more expensive but if anything is better if that’s possible. Harris Farm has it. Robert

I agree with everyone Bornhoffer apricot was my favourite I can still remember the delicious taste,I have been trying to track it down but it’s gone.i have found though the Maleny yoghurts are very similar and have both apricot and strawberry flavours available but again it’s been hard to find during these times. Let’s bring back the bornhoffer.

It hasn’t been discontinued due to lack of sales......that’s to fob everyone off. I guarantee it’s been shipped overseas. Tells you a lot about those who own it, doesn’t it!

Would love to know how, It is a classic and mystifying example of how a product that is so good (in all domains) suddenly gets withdrawn. Happens far too frequently. Not in touch with consumers.

I called dairy farmers and they advised that they ceased to make this product 3 weeks ago due to lack of demand full stop apparently both Coles and Woolworths advise them that the product did not sell. I provided feedback to them that I had always had to ask at my local Woolworths for them to bring the yoghurt from the back of the store as they very rarely replaced it on the shelves. They advised that if demand increased they won't consider making the product again. There's no other yoghurt compares favorably to bornhoffen in my opinion.

I cannot believe it. THis is not about the lack of demand but about the purchasing policy of major supermarkets. THis was the best yoghurt i ever tasted both in Australia and in Europe. Shame on you Woolworths and COles.

Agree, very annoyed that I can no longer get it. It was the best yoghurt around

I suspect there is a lot of argy bargy (don't know how to spell that! Maybe it's spelled 'bribery'!) which goes on with staff and producers to push forward their own products and get rid of competing products in the supermarket and other industries.

Please tell me when you find out where you can buy Bornhoffen Natural Yoghurt. I would like to know why Dairy Farmers took it off the market.

From what I have gathered the marketing department of Lions that owns Dairy Farmers have made an uninformed decision to discontinue Bornhoffen yoghurt which beggars belief. Clearly they have little understanding about this Epic product and the point of difference it offers super markets and loyal buyers alike that enjoy the unique healthy characteristics of this product that has been on the market as long as I can remember 20+ yrs. These type of decisions promote junk food type of yoghurts and in the end Australia becoming a nation of obese people like what can be observed in the U.S.

I cannot believe it! This is a decision made by the uninformed and the non-shoppers. Bornhoffen Natural yoghurt was given 4 1/2 out of 5 stars in a health review of 10 other yoghurts and was second on the list behind a boutique make.(unavailable on the general market). Unfortunately the majority of people are 'sugarphiles' (catered for by the majority of yoghurts) hence the obesity. Perhaps the manufacturers need expert opinion on how to market this particular Bornhoffen yoghurt. Yoghurt ain't just any old yoghurt! I think I will boycott all other Dairy Farmer products as obviously producing a healthy product is no9t their main priority. More sugar means more money for the manufacturers, bad health for the consumers!

There's hope for Bornhoffen lovers. Bega is buying out Lion Dairy(the ones that stopped making it). Maybe if we all write to encourage them to start making it again ....

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Bega is buying out Lion dairy (the ones that stopped making Bornhoffen). No harm in writing to Bega to encourage them to bring back Bornhoffen.

Could not agree more. With decisions like this to discontinue an Epic product they are promoting junk food. I received a suggestion from Lions to try their Greek style yoghurt that they claimed had similar characteristics. Obviously they have not read the product nutrition info - e.g. Bornhoffen 4.9 g total fat; Greek style 12.1 g total fat. I’m in contact with Aldi to persuade them start selling Bornhoffen.

Peter, Good idea to get Aldi involved. I have tried so many yoghurts. Most of them have absolutely no idea how to make a good yoghurt.

I am going to email lion direct to complain - I suspect my phone call last week will not get to the right people. When I rang I said if they aren't going to make it anymore would they give me the recipe? Sure enough have not heard back. I also saw a yoghurt machine on the net. if I get anything close to bornhoffen, I will let you know.

I sent a couple emails but they did not have the courtesy to get back to me; not impressed. And then I phoned and the person told me that others had complained and they were compiling a list. I suspect that other yoghurts with all those trendy inclusions in them have forced out Bornhoffen which had everything anyone could want. Or maybe Bornhoffen was suspected of being of Jewish origin and the increasing anti-semitism against Jews has raised its ugly head again.

There's hope for Bornhoffen yoghurt lovers. Bega is buying out Lion dairy (the ones that stopped making it). Maybe if we all write to Bega they will bring back Bornhoffen.

Lyttos Greek light yoghurt from Aldi is the closest thing taste and consistency wise to my beloved Bornhoffen. I can't comment on the effect on IBS etc though.

Thank you for letting me know. I will give it a try (although I am still sad that the best product in the market has been discontinued.

Maybe it’s only available in metro stores.

Either way, it really annoys me that it’s never on special. It’s the most expensive yoghurt on the market. And whilst I think it might be the nicest (tart but not overwhelmingly so), and a lean consistency (albeit not watered down, just really smooth), it’s still overpriced.

Have you tried ALDI Greek yoghurt? It’s also delicious.

Because in Coffs, Boambee and Toormina peop[le mostly just buy cheap trash. Go down to Bellingen IGA, it has a great range, including Bornhoffen. Cheers, Ala & Lori

Where are you from? I found mine at daisy hill IGA in Brisbane. Try your local IGA. otherwise call up Dairy Farmers customer service and they might be able to help you.

At IGA in Bellingen NSW

Woolworths and coles. But mainly woolies I think :)