Global Cultured Dairy Products Market Size By Product (Yogurt, Cheddar cheese, and cream cheese, Kefir), By Distribution Channel (Hypermarkets and supermarkets, Food specialists, Independent retailers, convenience stores), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Cultured Dairy Products Market Size And Forecast

Cultured Dairy Products Market size is growing at a faster pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period from 2021 to 2028.

Increasing health awareness among the consumers, rising demand for dairy-based beverages, increasing demand for cultured dairy products in developing nations, and the introduction of new fermented milk-based products to the consumers are expected to be the key driver of the Cultured Dairy Products Market. The Global Cultured Dairy Products Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Cultured Dairy Products Market Definition

Cultured dairy products enhance digestibility, provide new and unique flavors, added probiotics, vitamins, minerals, and act as preservation products for food that normally has a very short shelf life. These above-mentioned properties of cultured dairy products offer an array of health benefits. Fermented dairy products are a major source of probiotic bacteria. It is prepared through inoculation of culture and enzymes, which convert lactose to lactic acid. This inoculation and fermentation process of milk offers various range of products such as butter, cheese, yogurt, and Kefir. The most common bacterial strains used for the cultured process are Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.

During the conversion process, various substances are released such as diacetyl, acetic acid, and acetaldehyde, which help to impart characteristic taste and aroma to the products. During the fermentation process of kefir and koumiss, ethyl alcohol is also produced. These cultured dairy products not only impart taste but also provides texture and consistency to certain products such as dips and sauces. Cultured dairy products contain probiotic bacteria that offer a broad spectrum of health benefits. The most significant health benefit offered by these products is improved digestibility. Probiotic bacteria present in these products help suppress certain pathogens through their antibacterial properties.

Consumers that are intolerant to lactose prefer cultured dairy products as they are easy to digest compared to unfermented milk. Hence, demand for cultured dairy products is on the rise among people suffering from lactose intolerance. Kefir drinks in organic fruit flavors, non-Greek yogurt products, single-serve cups of cottage cheese in various fruit flavors, and protein kefir is some of the products launched in the past few years by major industry players. With the launch of several new products during the Cultured Dairy Products Market forecast period, the market outlook is expected to be positive.

Global Cultured Dairy Products Market Overview

Increasing health awareness of the Cultured Dairy Products Market, increase in awareness among people for losing weight, and growing demand for dairy beverages are the key Cultured Dairy Products Market drives. Changing consumption patterns among consumers toward healthy products contributes to the growth of the Cultured Dairy Products Market. Cultured dairy products are also considered to have anti-carcinogenic effects, which may protect against certain cancers.

Apart from health benefits, the fermentation process helps to prolong the shelf life of dairy products and enhances their taste and aroma. Hence, the versatile properties exhibited by cultured dairy products are attributed to the significant growth of the market. The rise in the number of product launches is also anticipated to drive the global Cultured Dairy Products Market during the forecast period. The development of new products with improved taste and versatility, along with high marketing support, has led to the launch of several new products in the recent past.

However, harmful additives & ingredients in yogurt and increasing awareness for vegan products act as a restrain for the Cultured Dairy Products Market. Moreover, government regulations in certain countries regarding permissible culture used for the fermentation process hampers the growth of the Cultured Dairy Products Market. The selection of the appropriate culture required for the fermentation process of dairy products is one of the major challenges faced by cultured dairy products manufacturers.

Global Cultured Dairy Products Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Cultured Dairy Products Market is Segmented on the basis of Product, Distribution Channel, and Geography.

Cultured Dairy Products Market, By Product

• Yogurt
• Cheddar cheese and cream cheese
• Kefir

Based on Product, the market is bifurcated into Yogurt, Cheddar cheese, and cream cheese, Kefir, and Others. The Yogurt segment is expected to lead the global market during the forecast period. The Yogurt manufacturers are introducing yogurts with less sugar to health-conscious consumers is expected to be the primary driver for the segment growth.

Cultured Dairy Products Market, By Distribution Channel

• Hypermarkets and supermarkets
• Food specialist
• Independent retailers and convenience stores
• Online retailers

Based on the Distribution Channel, the market is bifurcated into Hypermarkets and supermarkets, Food specialists, Independent retailers and convenience stores, and online retailers.

Cultured Dairy Products Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

Based on Regional Analysis, the Global Cultured Dairy Products Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. North America and Europe are known to be the dominant regions in the market. North America has witnessed a higher rate of traction for different types of cultured dairy products, owing to their increased demand from consumers. Some of the key macroeconomic factors such as a rise in health awareness, surge in per-capita income also play an important role in the overall growth of the market.

However, Asia-Pacific is expected to exhibit significant market share in the future, owing to the rise in demand for different types of cultured dairy products such as butter and cheese consumed in fast food products. Moreover, the region has witnessed a considerable surge in the number of millennials, who are the forefront consumers of cultured dairy products. Therefore, a rise in the millennial population is anticipated to offer remunerative market opportunities.

Key Players

The “Global Cultured Dairy Products Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Danone, General Mills, Arla Foods, Kraft Heinz, Dean Foods, Fonterra Co-operative Group, Nestle, Muller, Britannia Industries Limited, and FrieslandCampina. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Development

Partnerships, Collaboration and Agreements

• In February 2021, Good Culture, the premium cultured dairy brand that aims to make real healing foods available to all, has partnered with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) to create the Path to Pasture program that will help support soil health and utilization of pasture on family dairy farms.

Acquisition & Mergers

• In September 2020, Lactalis Group (“Lactalis”), the world’s leading dairy group, today has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition by its U.S. affiliate of Kraft Heinz’s Natural, Grated, Cultured and Specialty cheese businesses in the U.S., Grated cheese business in Canada and entire International Cheese business outside North America.

Product launch and Product Expansion

• In May 2021, Bel Brands USA Inc. is bringing its Babybel brand into the functional foods segment with a new range of functional dairy snacksBabybel Plus+ Probiotic and Babybel Plus+ Vitamins.

• In June 2021, IFF announced today the launch of YO-MIX® ViV, a groundbreaking new solution for ambient yogurt and other fermented drinks producers in Asia Pacific, with a focus on China.

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