TOP GROWTH INFLUENCERS - DAIRY ALTERNATIVES MARKET

Demand for Low-calorie Products on Constant Rise

Dairy alternatives offer better nutritional benefits in comparison to conventional dairy products such as milk, butter, and cheese, pushing more customers to shift to dairy alternatives. Contrary to the popular belief, increased consumption of milk does not improve bone density in adulthood, as per a study published in the Food and Nutrition Research Journal.

Dairy alternatives contain less calories than low fat milk. Additionally, calcium and potassium content in these dairy alternatives is more than that of milk, which is the main reason for consumption of dairy products. These research findings have been incorporated into marketing strategies by dairy alternatives manufacturers to boost sales.

Increasing Demand among Vegans, Flexitarians, and Reducetarians to Shape Market

An increased adoption of vegan, reducetarian, or flexitarian dietary lifestyle is emerging as a global trend. These drastic changes in lifestyle are expected to create lucrative opportunities for the growth of the dairy alternatives market. Animal cruelty is strongly criticized in all parts of the globe. A report by the FAO and Global Dairy Platform Inc. showed that the Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the dairy sector has increased by 18% between 2005 and 2015 as a result of the substantial growth of milk production by 30 percent.

This has raised questions about the sustainability of animal farming. These factors have led to a rise in demand for dairy alternatives in developed as well as developing regions. Increase in the number of emerging players in the dairy alternatives market has facilitated diversification of vegan food offerings. There are dairy alternatives that exactly taste like dairy products and at the same time provide more nutrition.