Dairy Products and Alternatives

Value sales of butter and spreads recorded double-digit growth in 2023, with demand rising steadily. Traditionally in India, butter and ghee has been prepared at home from milk as it is considered more budget-friendly. Butter and ghee are extensively…

Butter and spreads maintains positive growth in 2023, thanks to a combination of factors, including a return to on-the-go lifestyles and trends which emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Butter and spreads are commonly used in preparing quick…

Butter is set to decline in retail volume terms in 2023, due to the impact of inflation, which has been driving up unit prices. The price of butter had been stable over the last few years, as many products, such as Meiji Hokkaido Butter, are locally…

Butter and spreads is expected to register double-digit current value growth, but much more muted volume growth. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak economy and leading…

During much of 2020 and 2021 consumers found themselves confined to their homes due to the government’s measures to stem the tide of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This encouraged them to take up cooking and baking as a hobby. This trend had a…

The sale of unpackaged butter and ghee products in rural areas remains strong in Pakistan. However, urban consumers are becoming more hygiene conscious and are looking for more convenient butter and ghee formats, with many opting for packaged…

Butter and spreads is set to continue to record a decline in retail volume sales in 2023, due to normalisation of sales following a spike in 2020, when home seclusion during pandemic lockdowns promoted home cooking and baking. Following the lifting…

In 2023, overall butter and spreads in South Korea is expected to continue to show positive growth in retail current value terms, although the growth rates vary across different categories. While inflation has contributed to the overall sales…

In March 2022, as pandemic restrictions gradually eased, a coexistence with the virus emerged. Consequently, the number of confirmed cases began to peak, reaching new daily highs. During the initial two quarters of 2022, most consumers stayed home to…

Butter and spreads is benefitting from the resumption of tourism following the reopening of society after the pandemic years. Indeed, Thailand’s tourism trade is again booming, which positively impacts sales via foodservice channels. Many sales of…