Free from lactose will remain the largest category within free from packaged food in current value terms in 2021 and will continue to see dynamic growth from an already high base. Free from lactose dairy products (namely milk, cream, and cheese) account for most of the free from lactose sales.
Free from gluten pasta is still growing, driven by sales from not only by those who suffer from a gluten intolerance but also those looking to reduce their gluten intake to improve their diet with this becoming a strong trend in 2021. Aiding this trend is promotion by certain celebrities and social media influencers who claim such products are slimming or healthier.
Meat alternatives are amongst the most dynamic categories in Italy with companies recognising this and focusing heavily on the launch of new products to provide an increasingly broad and varied portfolio. Growth is mainly driven by chilled references, with shelf stable and frozen products remaining a niche, though plant-based products that do not use soy as the main source of protein are also seeing increasing growth.
After a year of strong current value growth in the first year of the pandemic, free from packaged food is set to see a slight slowdown in its growth rate, though increases will remain dynamic. Free from meat is the only category expected to see much higher growth in the forecast period than in the review period, with innovation in meat substitutes moving to the next level.
Over the forecast period, it is expected that free from lactose milk will continue to demonstrate notable growth. As well as an increasing number of people discovering their intolerances, many are turning to these products because they consider the products to be lighter and more digestible.
Free from gluten pasta is no longer considered a niche product from specialised players and is now being produced by almost all the main players in the conventional pasta competitive landscape including Barilla, De Cecco, Garofalo, Rummo, and Misura. Andriani (ranked third in free from gluten) is an interesting example, recently launching Pasta con Avena, which is made with oats and is organic, through its brands Felicia.
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