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About Innato

A Yogurt Brand With a
Heart & a Spoon.

We believe the best yogurt starts with the best ingredients — and a whole lot of patience. Here's how we built a brand around a single, perfect spoonful.

14h
Slow cultured
6
Live probiotic strains
100%
Real fruit
0
Artificial anything
Since 2015
The Origin

From Makerere University Food Technology Business Incubation Center to Your Table.

Innato was born out of a simple frustration: why was it so hard to find yogurt that could be a perfect substitute for food? Our founder, Simon, grew up on his grandmother's thick, fruit-yogurt — and nothing on the shelf came close.

So he bought a second-hand culturing machine, cleared out his kitchen counter, and started experimenting. Five months, over 100 batches, and hundreds of taste-tests later — Innato is now a community of yogurt-obsessed people who believe that simple, honest food is worth fighting for.

Family recipe
Small batches
Zero shortcuts
"Yogurt should be simple. Great milk, real fruit, and the patience to let it transform into something velvety and alive. That's what we do."
Simon Peter Kirugga.
Founder
Our Ethos

What We Stand For.

Four pillars that guide every batch, every flavor, and every decision we make.

Single-Origin Milk

We source our milk exclusively from family-owned farms in Uganda, where cows graze on rich, natural pastures year-round.

Fruit, Never Syrup

Every berry, mango, and fruit is hand-picked at peak ripeness and cold-pressed — never from concentrate or syrup.

14-Hour Culturing

We slow-culture every batch for 14 hours to develop that impossibly thick, velvety texture and complex flavor profile.

Made With Intention

From the pasteurizer to the yorghurt cups, every ingredient added is designed to be nutritional to your body.

The Journey

How We Got Here.

From a single batch to a national obsession — our timeline, one spoonful at a time.

2015

The First Batch

In a tiny kitchen in Kampala, our founder Simon Peter Kirugga crafted the very first batch of Innato — using a family recipe passed down through generations.

2016

A Tribal Following

Production of the Greek yorghurt on a commercial level began, and Innato quickly became cherished among Kampala's Yorghurt lovers.

2022

Our First Production Branch

We secured our first production branch, allowing us to scale up and expand the innato family across the country.

2026

Today & Beyond

Now shipping nationwide with 4 signature flavors, Innato is on a mission to make obsessively good yogurt a daily ritual for everyone.

The Faces Behind the Spoon

Meet the Team.

A small, dedicated crew of yogurt obsessives who wake up every day thinking about fermentation, fruit, and flavor.

SPK

Simon Peter Kirugga.

Founder & Production Manager

Has a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Processing Technology from Kyambogo University and graduated with honors. Simon is a yogurt enthusiast who is passionate about creating high-quality, delicious yogurt products.

MMM

Matumbwe Mark M.

Quality Controller

Has a bachelor's degree of Science in Statistics from Kyambogo University and graduated with honors. Mark is a detail-oriented professional who ensures that every batch of Innato yogurt meets the highest standards of quality and safety.

Lwebuga Baker profile

Lwebuga Baker

General Manager

Baker brings over 11 years of clinical and operational leadership experience to Innato’s management team. A Medical Laboratory Scientist by training, with a Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation, he applies a background in quality control and structured process management to overseeing Innato’s operations — bringing the same rigor used in clinical settings to how the company runs

Planet First

Good for You. Good for the Earth.

Sustainability isn't a buzzword for us — it's built into every part of our process. From the milk we source to the cups we package in, we're constantly looking for ways to reduce our footprint.

  • Partnered with regenerative dairy farms in Uganda
  • Zero-waste fruit processing
  • Good for your health
B-Corp Pending

Ready to Taste the Difference?

Join thousands of yogurt lovers who've made Innato their daily ritual. Your first spoonful is waiting.

© 2026 Innato Yogurt Co. — Made with cold milk and warm hearts.