Dairy Products and Alternatives

Drinking milk products in Algeria is facing slower retail volume growth in 2023 than previous years. This is attributed to the maturity of drinking milk coupled with the ongoing economic hardship faced by Algerian consumers. Some small dairies that…

Packaged fresh milk remains a niche product in Cameroon for several reasons. One of the primary factors is the absence of a dairy processing plant, despite the country’s annual production of over 270,000 tonnes of fresh cow milk. It is important to…

Drinking milk products is witnessing growth in both current retail value and volume, despite the huge increase in prices that were seen during the first quarter of 2023. This increase results from rising global prices of milk products, with the…

Drinking milk is expected to register double-digit current value growth, but minimal volume growth. Price rises have been significant, largely due to low milk production caused by drought conditions. In addition, a near ban on imports from Uganda has…

Due to the impact of adverse climatic conditions and the escalating cost of raw materials used in animal feed on the Moroccan dairy sector, struggling breeders were forced to cull dairy cows to offset losses and ensure survival. This led to a…

Volume sales for drinking milk products decrease notably in 2023, albeit at a considerably slower rate than experienced in 2022 when the decline was much more pronounced. Nevertheless, the prevailing inflationary conditions continue to impact demand…

As the prices of food have been soaring, retailers are focused on bringing consumers the lowest prices possible for essential products such as drinking milk products. This means that farmers and producers do not really have much room to increase…

Semi skimmed shelf stable milk experienced a significant decline in volume of 30% in 2022, largely due to the shortage of milk production by farmers and financial challenges. This decline has significantly impacted the Tunisian dairy sector, with…

Food security has always been on the agenda of governments as a long-term goal, but recent challenges have escalated its priority even in countries that have been historically regarded as food secure. Private and government sectors have joined forces…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

The briefing examines how the milk commodity performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and production. The report also provides data and analysis on milk price dynamics, as well as trends across key commodity consuming…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

Other dairy is registering relatively slow retail volume growth in 2023 in comparison to previous years, reflecting the mature nature of the category. The continuing economic downturn in Algeria is dampening retail volume sales, as internal and…

The condensed milk category in Cameroon has been significantly impacted by inflation, experiencing the highest price increase in the country’s dairy industry. After a modest rise following the pandemic, prices peaked in 2022. However, the first…

Other Dairy retail volume sales are suffering in 2023 following the huge price increase, up by more than 60%. These increases were due to the rise in prices of raw materials, such as powder milk and sugar, as its mostly imported. In addition, the…

Value sales continue to be very low for other dairy in Kenya. That being said, it is expected that other dairy will register healthy volume growth in 2022, largely driven by increasing sales of cream, which continues to be the only product within…

The demand for other dairy products experienced a decline in the first half of 2023 due to reduced consumer budgets and a decrease in demand for indulgence products. The category's relatively small size, limited potential for innovation in some…

Other dairy observes a marginal volume increase in 2023, rebounding from a notable decline experienced in 2022. Despite the persistently high inflationary conditions that contributed to the volume reduction in 2022, the growth rate in 2023 remains…