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Rockville, Md. The global cream and soft cheese market is set to exceed US$ 15.6 Bn by 2022 on steady growth, according to Fact.MR, supported by rising consumption and the product's appeal as a protein-rich staple. Long a fixture in diets across several regions, cream and soft cheese continues to find its way into home kitchens and processed foods alike.

Europe is the most lucrative region, cubes are the leading product form, and food and beverage processing is the largest application. Online retail and Asia Pacific excluding Japan are the fastest-growing pockets.

Formats, Applications and Sources

Cubes dominate by product form, with blocks and spreads growing at similar rates and spray the slowest. By application, food and beverage processing leads and grows at a 3.2% CAGR, ahead of a slower Horeca segment and the slowest-growing household use. On source, goat milk holds the larger share but grows sluggishly, while cattle milk expands faster at a 2.9% CAGR and gains ground.

Europe dominates by value and grows at a 2.3% CAGR, while Asia Pacific excluding Japan advances faster and could take the top revenue spot by 2022. On distribution, wholesale, distributor and direct channels hold the largest share, with online retail growing fastest at a 3.6% CAGR and convenience stores lagging.

Nutrition Drives Demand

The market runs on everyday nutrition. As a rich source of protein woven into both cooking and processed foods, cream and soft cheese sees dependable demand, and steady consumption growth keeps the market advancing through the forecast period.

Suppliers and Their Playbook

The field brings together large dairy and cheese companies.

• Savencia SA, Sargento Foods Inc., Koninklijke FrieslandCampina N.V., Mondelez International, Inc., Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Groupe Lactalis S.A, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Almarai - Joint Stock Company, Arla Foods amba, and Associated Milk Producers, Inc. are among the key players in the report.

Reading the Market for Decisions

For producers, growth favours cube formats and food processing supply, plus a stronger online presence. Investors get a market with steady, nutrition-led demand. Procurement and retail teams can plan around wholesale channels leading distribution, food processing carrying volume, and Europe holding the largest share while Asia Pacific grows fastest through 2022.

About the Report

Fact.MR's study covers the global cream and soft cheese market for the 2017 to 2022 forecast period, with segmentation by product form, application, source, sales channel and region. It sizes each segment, maps the competitive field, and weighs the consumer forces shaping demand. Further detail is available in the cream and soft cheese market report.

About Fact.MR

Fact.MR is a market research and consulting agency with deep expertise in emerging market intelligence. The firm is known for its syndicated research, custom research and consulting solutions, helping clients make decisions on demand, competition, investment, procurement and future growth.