Dairy ingredients refer to substances that are extracted from dairy products to prepare various other food and beverage products such as bakery stuff, desserts, soups, chocolates, ice cream, and others it is also used as a raw material in other end-use industries such as pharmaceutical &nutraceutical, personal care.
The global dairy ingredients market is anticipated to grow at a significant growth rate, attributed to the steady growth of the food and beverages industry and pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry worldwide over the forecast period. Dairy ingredients such as lactose, whey protein, and casein are used in baby foods to fulfil their nutritional requirements. Whey proteins are extensively used in to manufacture protein supplements. Moreover, the rising popularity of protein-rich foods and growing concerns related to health and wellness are also expected to further drive the market growth.
Rising Popularity of Certified-Organic Dairy Ingredients
Consumers are highly concerned about the food they consume. They are paying more attention to the product labels and the ingredients used in processed food products. Organic food products are becoming increasingly popular, owing to their perceived health benefits. Consumers are ready to pay high prices for certified organic products as they claim more nutritional benefits compared to conventional ones. The rising health-consciousness amongst people has been one of the major factors driving the demand for organic products. Parents are highly concerned about the health and nutrition of their babies. As babies are highly prone to get ill from pesticides and other chemicals used in baby foods, parents are heavily demanding organic infant food. Certified-organic dairy ingredients are manufactured under strict regulations. The cattle are fed with organic feed which is free from pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOS). Dairy ingredients such as lactose, milk powder, and milk proteins are an integral part of infant formula. Hence, manufacturers of baby food are employing organic dairy ingredients in their products to meet the specific requirements of infant nutrition.
A few players operating in the dairy ingredients market are FrieslandCampina, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S, Lactalis Ingredients, AGROPUR, Saputo Inc., Kerry Group, AMCO Proteins, PROLACTAL, and Glanbia Ireland among few others.
