Report Overview
Lactose-Free Cheese refers to cheese products that have been specially processed to remove lactose, the natural sugar found in milk. Lactose is broken down by an enzyme called lactase, which is naturally present in the digestive system. However, individuals who are lactose intolerant lack sufficient lactase, leading to digestive discomfort such as bloating, diarrhea, nausea, and cramps when consuming dairy products.
Lactose-free cheese is created either by removing lactose through enzymatic hydrolysis or by using milk alternatives such as almond, soy, or coconut milk. The demand for lactose-free cheese has increased in recent years due to rising lactose intolerance cases, growing health consciousness, and the expanding vegan and dairy-free consumer segments
MARKET SHARES
THE GLOBAL LACTOSE-FREE CHEESE MARKET WAS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY USD 481.60 MILLION IN 2023 AND IS PROJECTED TO REACH USD 813.65 MILLION BY 2032, GROWING AT A CAGR OF 6.00% FROM 2024 TO 2032.
REGIONALLY, NORTH AMERICA IS A SIGNIFICANT MARKET, WITH AN ESTIMATED MARKET SIZE OF USD 138.73 MILLION IN 2023, EXPECTED TO GROW AT A CAGR OF 5.14% OVER THE FORECAST PERIOD.
EUROPE AND THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION ARE ALSO WITNESSING A SURGE IN DEMAND DUE TO CHANGING DIETARY PATTERNS, INCREASING CONSUMER AWARENESS, AND RISING INCIDENCES OF LACTOSE INTOLERANCE.
KEY COMPANY
•ARLA FOODS
•MCNEIL NUTRITIONALS
•OMIRA OBERLANDMILCHVERWERTUNG
•TINE
•ALPRO
•AMY'S KITCHEN
•CABOT CREAMERY
•DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA
• Market Segmentation (by Type)
Lactose-Free Cheese Slices
Lactose-Free Cheese Spreads
Lactose-Free Cheese Blocks
Other Lactose-Free Cheese Products
Market Segmentation (by Application)
Children
Adults
Senior Citizens
Geographic Segmentation
•North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)
•Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)
•Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)
•South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)
•The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)
