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Rockville, Md. The global natural cheese market is set to surpass US$ 8.455 Bn by 2022, according to Fact.MR, growing faster than processed cheese as consumers gravitate toward natural food. Long a staple in burgers, pizza and other cheese-based dishes, natural cheese is now spreading into markets such as India and China, where appetite for indulgent food is rising.

Europe is the most lucrative region, block-form and goat-milk cheese lead their segments, and wholesale channels carry most sales. A countercurrent runs through the market as health-conscious buyers weigh natural cheese's high fat and protein content against lower-fat substitutes.

Forms, Sources and Channels

Block-form cheese leads by product, at about 26% of revenue and roughly US$ 2.263 Bn by 2022. Goat milk is the primary source, with more than US$ 3.527 Bn expected to sell by 2022, ahead of cattle milk. On distribution, wholesale, distributor and direct channels hold more than 37% of revenue, and by application, food and beverage processing together with Horeca account for close to 80% of demand.

Europe stays the most lucrative region, anchored by high consumption in Switzerland, Italy, France, the UK and Germany, while Asia Pacific excluding Japan grows at a faster clip on demand for cheese-based indulgent food in China and India.

Natural Preference Drives Demand

The market runs on the pull toward natural ingredients. As shoppers favour less-processed food, natural cheese benefits, though its fat and protein profile keeps it in debate among health-minded consumers, and wider availability of low-fat substitutes tempers some demand through the forecast period.

Suppliers and Their Playbook

The field brings together large dairy and cheese companies.

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

Reading the Market for Decisions

For producers, growth favours block-form and goat-milk cheese and strong processing and foodservice supply. Investors get a market with steady, natural-led demand. Procurement and retail teams can plan around wholesale channels leading distribution, block form carrying volume, and Europe offering the largest opportunity while Asia Pacific grows fastest through 2022.

About the Report

Fact.MR's study covers the global natural cheese market for the 2017 to 2022 forecast period, with segmentation by product form, source, application, 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 natural 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.