Dairy Products and Alternatives

While sales are still relatively low, there is an appetite for plant-based dairy and it is expected to register very healthy current value and volume growth in 2023. Value sales are largely driven by younger consumers, who consider plant-based…

As in many countries, Hungary is seeing a notable rise in interest in plant-based diets, with many consumers looking to cut down their consumption of meat and dairy products, even if they are not fully committing to vegetarian or vegan diets.…

Plant-based dairy has grown rapidly from a low base in Latvia; however, growth is slowing due to the high prices of plant-based products as the purchasing power of the population is declining due to economic uncertainty in the country. Consuming…

In recent years, there has been a marked shift in the range of products available on store shelves in Poland, with plant-based milks now available in almost every shop, offering a wide selection. Similarly, once hard to find, plant-based yoghurts and…

With the increased popularity of plant-based products, many people are making these products at home. This trend was mostly visible during the COVID-19 pandemic, when people spent more time in the household; however, the worsening economic situation…

Yoghurt and sour milk products registered positive retail volume growth and solid current value growth in 2023 as consumer demand remained stable despite high inflation and pressure on house or incomes. Indeed, current value growth was backed by…

Yoghurt and sour milk products is expected to register muted constant value growth, but healthy volume growth in 2023. A significant number of newly-arrived migrants from Ukraine, escaping from the war, is also expected to increase volume sales.…

Sour milk products continues to account for the highest proportion of sales in yoghurt and sour milk products, with volume sales roughly four times higher than yoghurt and value sales nearly 2.5 times higher. The dominant position of sour milk…

The leading market players' sales figures showed that customers preferred products that supported the immune system during the pandemic. This demand continued during 2023, with Actimel retaining a prominent position in the drinking yoghurt market.…

Yoghurt and sour milk drinks recorded a drop in sales in 2023 as they remained rather expensive in the year following significant price increases in 2022. With economic uncertainty and declining purchasing power in Latvia, consumer demand for these…