Dairy Products and Alternatives

Plant-based dairy is growing in both volume and value sales. An increased number of vegans in the population and growing numbers of people who suffer from allergies or food intolerance are forcing consumers towards dairy-free diets. This in turn is…

Peru’s economy continues to be sluggish in 2023 and this is dampening growth of plant-based dairy, as products are more expensive than traditional dairy products. An unpopular government, bad weather, high interest rates and inflation are all…

In terms of retail volume sales, plant-based milk continued to fall in Norway in 2023, though at a much slower rate than in 2022; further, its decline was not as deep as that of its traditional dairy counterpart. Key drivers of plant-based milk’s…

Other dairy is a sizeable product area in Uzbekistan, with fromage frais in particular regarded as a staple in Uzbeki cuisine. There is a long tradition of plain fromage frais and quark (tvorog) consumption in Uzbekistan, with both products being…

Chilled and shelf stable dairy desserts registered a decrease in retail volume terms in 2022, but a modest rebound is expected in 2023. During the second half of 2022, the second leading player Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche (Conaprole)…

As with most dairy categories, other dairy was also affected by the steadily increasing consumer demand for healthier products. As the health and wellness trend continued to gain pace and concerns over health conditions increase, other dairy has…

Mlekarna Celeia is a leading player in the category with a wide range of products for adults and children. Zott’s Monte brand is also performing well, launching new products with no added sugar, attracting more health-orientated consumers. Private…

Evaporated milk is Peru’s most popular dairy product. However, it is increasingly getting bad press, as consumers realise how unhealthy the ingredients are. As such, evaporated milk has registered volume decline in recent years and is also expected…

Coffee whiteners remains the dominant category of other dairy in Pakistan and this is due to the very widespread use of these products as coffee and tea whiteners in southern regions of Pakistan. Tea is a very popular hot drink in Pakistan and it is…

Members of other dairy are facing variable fortunes in Norway in 2023. In terms of retail volume growth, cream, and fromage frais and quark, for example, are among the many segments suffering a continued downward turn, attributable mainly to a…