Dairy Products and Alternatives

Yoghurt with functional claims experienced strong growth following the emergence of the pandemic. As Chileans developed strong consciousness around nutrition and the food they consumed, functional yoghurt significantly benefited. However, as…

Plant-based milk in Chile has been able to position itself in a widely competitive market. As Chileans adapted their preferences towards these types of products during the pandemic, the consumption of plant-based milk was significantly boosted.…

Within other dairy in Chile, chilled dairy desserts holds the highest value share in the category. However, retail volume growth is set to slow over 2023 due to the strong levels of inflation in the country. This is because chilled dairy desserts are…

The dairy products and alternatives industry continues to experience significant increases, including rising costs for animal feed, consequently creating a worrying situation for dairy farmers and how they operate. As the expenses associated with…

2023 has undoubtfully been challenging for dairy products and alternatives in Chile, mostly in terms of volume growth, because due to high inflation rates that the country is experiencing, value growth is offsetting the strong reduction in volumes.…

Raw milk is a fundamental ingredient in cheese production, and when the cost of this ingredient increases, producers face numerous challenges that can lead to significant setbacks. There are several reasons that link the increasing cost of raw milk…

Since the vaccination process against COVID-19 began in Chile and the impact of the pandemic started to wane, the home-cooking dynamic that emerged in 2020, when local consumers were forced to spend considerable time at home, has notably lost…

The decision that parents have to make on whether to feed their babies milk formula or breast milk is a never-ending debate in Chile. During the pandemic, consumers spent a significant amount of time at home due to restrictions and the home-seclusion…