As was the case with the rest of Lithuania’s dairy industry, cheese was affected by declining raw milk prices in the global market, as well as Russia’s trade embargo, which was a response to the EU’s trade sanctions. Despite these challenges, cheese ...

The increasing lifestyle changes, especially in the middle-income consumer group, and the influence of various consumer foodservice varieties drove the performance of cheese in 2015, mainly because of the increase in availability and also increase in...

Cheese in Ecuador was influenced by two main trends in 2015. Consumers opted for high-quality cheeses for their everyday nutrition. With the growing health trend, consumers increasingly looked for different high-quality cheeses. Consequently, they ...

Consumers in Malaysia in 2015 were still not particularly familiar with cheese and its uses in Western countries as an ingredient in everyday meals. This is probably due to a lack of marketing activities to educate consumers about the various uses ...

Overall, cheese increased in current value by 17% in 2015, while volume sales increased by 9%. The difference between these growth rates derived from the high inflation rate in Egypt during the year, which led to rising raw material prices, while the...

Polish consumers are increasingly seeking natural products, paying increasing attention to their composition and origin. Within cheese, the natural composition and quality of products is increasingly more important for Polish consumers, and this ...

Cheese continued to see positive volume and value growth in 2015. Cheese consumption in Thailand is considered limited to middle- and high-income consumers. The retail price of cheese is higher because most cheese is imported. Cheese is not a main ...

As the leading cheese manufacturers continue to solidify their positions in the market, the distribution of cheese in the Dominican Republic is becoming more concentrated. In 2015, the top five manufacturers accounted for 86% of retail value sales. ...

Towards the end of the review period, exposure to Western culture had a positive impact on demand for cheese, as Vietnamese consumers tended to cook more Western dishes for their family. In addition, consumers also purchased more cheese for their ...

Following recent dairy industry acquisitions and consolidations in Brazil, the cheese market saw the incorporation of the Danúbio brand by Vigor at the beginning of 2015, with operations already approved by the Brazilian Administrative Council for ...

Cheese was influenced by two main trends in Portugal in 2015. On the one hand, cheese is an expensive food and despite the first signals of economic recovery, Portuguese consumers remained price sensitive and chose more affordable products. On the ...

Western foods are well accepted by younger generations in Taiwan, with some consumers trying to make their own Western-style dishes at home for their families. This trend is helping to boost sales of cheese every year. Due to their busy lifestyles, ...

Public health consciousness is increasing in 2015 due to government promotion. Consumers are more willing to keep a healthy lifestyle and control their fat intake. Hong Kong is an international city with multicultural residents and various dining ...

The category development in 2015 is expected to take place under the effect of the VAT reduction from 24% to 9% for all food products, cheese included, starting 1 June 2015. Romania ranks amongst the bottom countries within Eastern Europe in terms of...

All cheese categories saw positive value growth in 2015. The types of processed cheese became diverse, which led to growth. For example, Cheddar sliced processed cheese dominated processed cheese but the range increased to include Mozzarella, ...

In Venezuela, the portfolio of dairy products has undergone a change with categories such as fresh milk and industrial unprocessed cheese (not artisanal) becoming increasingly scarce. The price regulation in major dairy categories such as powder ...

In 2015, cheese continued to gain awareness among Indonesians as consumers became increasingly receptive to its taste. This was largely a result of the popularity of dishes such as pasta, pizza, cakes, pastries and toast, which commonly include ...

Cheese continued to lead within dairy in 2015 with 22% of dairy value sales. New Zealanders are fond of cheese and cheese-related products, and in recent years this resulted in broader awareness and consumer demand for the many different cheese ...

Australian consumers purchased less cheese in 2015 and retail volume sales declined by 3%. Those cheese consumers which remain however are becoming increasingly passionate about cheese, with preferences gradually shifting to more premium variants and...

Although cheese experienced a rise in sales of 5% in 2015, this growth was more strongly linked to the rise in average unit price than the growth in volume sales. Most of the people who buy cheese Cameroon are expatriates from European countries. ...