Dairy ingredients refers to components derived from the milk of mammals such as cows, goats, sheep, or buffaloes. These ingredients form the basis of a wide variety of dairy products and are used both as foods and functional ingredients in food processing.
The dairy ingredients market consists of the sales of dairy ingredients by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that refer to the foods that are made from milk, which are further transformed to butter, cheese and yogurt. Milk is utilized to provide fresh and storable nutritious foods. Milk or dairy ingredients contain essential nutrients like amino acids and minerals in a form that is easily absorbed by the body.
The global dairy ingredients market was valued at $59,666.43 million in 2019 which grew till at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 4.00%.
Rise In Health-Consciousness
During the historic period, the rise in health-consciousness drove the growth of the dairy ingredients market. Health-consciousness refers to an individual's heightened awareness and proactive attitude toward maintaining and improving their overall well-being through informed lifestyle choices, such as healthy eating, regular physical activity and preventive healthcare practices. Dairy ingredients support health-consciousness by offering nutrient-dense options rich in high-quality protein, calcium and essential vitamins, which contribute to balanced diets and overall well-being. For example, in October 2022, according to an online survey of some 8,000 consumers in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany conducted by McKinsey & Company, a US-based multinational strategy and management consulting company, 70% of respondents across various markets aim to improve their health, with 50% prioritizing healthy eating. Approximately 40% of participants prefer fresh produce, while 33% choose food free from artificial ingredients. Additionally, in July 2022, according to reports published by Food Insight, a US-based non-profit organization, 52% of food and health survey participants in the USA followed a specific diet or eating pattern in 2022, up from 39% in 2021. The top choices were clean eating (16%), mindful eating (14%) and calorie counting (13%). Therefore, the rise in health-consciousness drove the dairy ingredients market.
Innovative Product Launch To Reduce Food Waste
Major companies operating in the dairy ingredients market are focusing on developing innovative products to reduce food waste. Food waste refers to food that is fit for consumption but is discarded, lost, or uneaten at any point along the food supply chain - from production and processing to retail and consumer levels. For instance, in February 2025, Maison Riviera B.V., a Netherlands-based dairy product company, launched Canada's first certified upcycled drinkable yogurt, made with up to 30% upcycled ingredients to help reduce food waste. These unique yogurts are crafted using surplus fruits and other high-quality ingredients that would otherwise go to waste, transforming them into delicious, nutrient-rich beverages. Beyond reducing food waste, the line offers a variety of gourmet French-inspired flavors, maintaining Maison Riviera's signature commitment to premium taste and artisanal quality.
The global dairy ingredients market is fairly concentrated, with large players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 32.80% of the total market in 2023.
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The report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider dairy ingredients market; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
- Introduction And Market Characteristics:- Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by type, by source, by form, by production method and by application.
- Key Trends:- Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
- Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework Analysis:- on PESTEL, end use industries, market growth rate, global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods, forecast growth contributors and total addressable market (TAM).
- Global Market Size And Growth:- Global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods.
- Regional And Country Analysis:- Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
- Market Segmentation:- Contains the market values (2019-2024) (2024-2029, 2034F) and analysis for each segment by type, by source, by form, by production method and by application in the market. Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029) and (2029-2034) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market.
- Regional Market Size And Growth: - Regional market size (2024), historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
- Competitive Landscape:- Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
- Other Major And Innovative Companies: - Details on the company profiles of other major and innovative companies in the market
- Competitive Benchmarking:- Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
- Competitive Dashboard- Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
- Key Mergers And Acquisitions:- Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions, which have shaped the market in recent years.
- Market Opportunities And Strategies:- Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
- Conclusions And Recommendations:- This section includes recommendations for dairy ingredients market providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups next five years.
- Appendix:- This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Markets Covered:
- 1) By Type: Milk Powder; Whey Protein; Milk Protein; Third-Generation Ingredient; Casein; Butter Milk Powder; Milk Permeate; Whey Permeate; Lactose
- 2) By Source: Milk; Whey
- 3) By Form: Powder; Liquid
- 4) By Production Method: Traditional Method; Membrane Seperation
- 5) By Application: Dairy Products; Convenience Food; Bakery And Confectionery; Infant Milk Formula; Sports Nutrition; Medical Nutrition; Animal Nutrition; Other Applications
- Companies Mentioned: Fonterra Co-operative Group; Dairy Farmers of America Inc; Groupe Lactalis SA; Agropur Dairy Cooperative; Royal FrieslandCampina N.V
- Countries: China; Australia; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; USA; Canada; Brazil; France; Germany; UK; Italy; Spain; Russia
- Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
- Time-series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
- Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; dairy ingredients indicators comparison.
- Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market segments.
- Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.