Free from registered a decline in retail volume terms in 2020, mainly due to the contraction of free from dairy milk. The leading brand, Vitamilk, which accounts for most sales in the category, experienced heavy losses in 2020 despite its wide distribution reach.
Despite the added pressures created by COVID-19, new product development continued to be seen in free from packaged food at the end of the review period. For example, San Miguel Corp launched a new line of free from meat products under the Veega brand in August 2020.
Sales of free from are largely accounted for by two categories, free from dairy milk and free from meat, with free from gluten and free from lactose products receiving limited interest due to a lack of awareness. While accounting for only a small share of sales, there are many small local players in the Philippines that are creating their own free from dairy brands and products.
Free from meat is expected to see steady growth over the forecast period in retail volume terms, fuelled by a growing interest in issues such as the impact of meat production on the environment and animal welfare. Free from meat tofu and derivatives is expected to be increasingly used as an alternative and healthier option for meal preparation in the Philippines.
The growth and development of free from lactose powder special baby milk formula is expected to continue being hampered by Executive Order 51 of The Milk Code. This order prohibits the promotion of milk formula for infants aged 0-2 years with the Philippines aiming to promote breastfeeding as the healthier option.
The sales of free from meat ready meals and free from meat and seafood substitutes are currently negligible due to limited availability. This situation is, however, steadily changing, especially as meat-free options are being introduced into the menus of major foodservice players such as Burger King, Shakey’s, TGI Friday’s and Kenny Rogers, among others.
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Free From
This category includes free from gluten, free from lactose, free from allergens, free from dairy and free from meat products. This excludes foods which are certified ‘free’ of a specific product when this is based on use of sterilised equipment.
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