Dairy Blends Market Size, Share, Opportunities, COVID-19 Impact, And Trends By Type (Dairy Mixtures, Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Carrier, Others), By Form (Spread, Powder, Liquid), By Application (Ice cream, Yogurt, Bakery, Butter, Beverages, Infant formula, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2022 To 2027

The dairy blend market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.52%, attaining US$5.169 billion by 2030, from US$3.951 billion in 2025.

Dairy blends significantly affect food products, keeping up the quality, flavor, and taste, prompting its high demand worldwide. A mixture of concentrated cream blended in with butter is known as a dairy blend. They are comprised of butter blends or butterfat, which are free from saturated fat. Dairy blends contain vegetable oil; it is spreadable and can be consumed with bread. They can be mixed with other fixings, for example, sugar, salt, aroma, flavorings, and vegetable oils that rely upon the taste and preferences of the consumers. Dairy blends enhance the absolute and genuine taste of the products. In any case, blending with other protein sources offers health benefits to consumers.

The dairy blend helps improve the flavor and texture of foods and beverages, enhancing the mouth feel of multiple products like cheese, bakery, and ice cream. Dairy blends also help in boosting the consumers’ immune system, which in turn can reduce the risk of multiple diseases like diabetes. 

The demand for the dairy blend market is expected to witness a significant surge with the increasing demand for infant formula. In the infant formula market, the dairy blend helps in offering key nutrition to the products. Similarly, the rising demand for processed dairy products, including yogurts, butter, cheese, and ice creams, among many others, is also expected to propel the growth of the global dairy blend market during the forecasted timeline.

What are the global dairy blend market drivers?

• Increasing global demand for dairy-rich infant formulas.

The increasing global demand for dairy-rich infant formula is among the key factors propelling the dairy blend market growth during the forecasted timeline. In the infant food and nutrition market, dairy blends are critical in offering infants essential protein and nutrients. The dairy-rich infant formula helps offer infants an easily digestible source of fats. It also includes palmitic acids and fatty acids, which help in infants' cognitive function growth. Dairy-rich infant formula is also considered the most optimum alternative to breastfeeding. With the increasing number of global childbirths, the demand for infant formula is also expected to surge massively.

• Increasing global cases of diabetes

A major factor propelling the global dairy blend market growth is the increasing global cases of diabetes. Various organizations worldwide in their research stated that the consumption of dairy protein is associated with lowering the risk of diabetes. The number of diabetes patients has grown significantly in the past few years. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in its report, stated that as of November 2023, about 136 million adults in the nation suffer from diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes Canada, in its 2023 report, stated that in 2023, the cases of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in the nation witnessed a massive increase. The agency stated that in 2023, the total cases of type 1 and type 2 diagnosed were recorded at 4,118,000, which grew by 10%.

Major restraints in the global dairy blend market.

• Increasing global cases of lactose intolerance

The rising global cases of lactose intolerance are among the key factors estimated to challenge the dairy blend market growth during the forecasted timeline. Lactose intolerance is a form of allergy to dairy products in which the body's small intestine is unable to digest dairy protein. The global cases of lactose intolerance witnessed significant growth in the past few years, which limits the demand for dairy-based products and solutions in the market.

The American College of Gastroenterology, in a lactose intolerance report, stated that in the USA, the cases of this intolerance have surged significantly over the past few years. The agency reported that in the USA, about 15% of the adult Caucasian population suffers from lactose intolerance, whereas about 85% of African American adults suffer from the allergy.

Asia Pacific is forecasted to hold a major global dairy blend market share.

In the global dairy blend market, the Asia Pacific region is forecasted to attain a greater market share during the timeline. The increasing demand for dairy products is the major factor propelling the regional growth of dairy blends. Various countries in the Asian Pacific region, like India, China, and Malaysia, are among the leading dairy producers and consumers worldwide. India is among the biggest producers of milk and dairy products. The US Department of Agriculture, in its report, stated that in India, the production of cow milk increased significantly. The agency noted that in 2022, about 97,000 thousand MT of milk was produced nationwide, rising to 108,000 thousand MT in 2023.

Dairy Blend Market Products Offered by Key Companies:

• Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited is among the multinational companies. The company offers a wide range of medical nutrition, consumer milk powders, active lifestyle, beverages, organic dairy nutrition, and yogurts & cultured products, among many others. Under its NZMP brand, the company offers high-quality dairy fat blend products.
• Cargill, Incorporated is a leading multinational food processing company based in the USA. It provides several products and services, including grains & oilseeds, oil, fats, & foods, animal nutrition & health, and bioindustry, among many others. In the global dairy blends market, the company offers powder dairy blends.
• Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. is a global dairy cooperative based in the Netherlands. The company offers solutions for baking & pastry, beverages, chocolate confectionary, and pizza cheese. It provides a wide range of products, including cheese, cream & blends, glazing agents, milkfat, and cake emulsifiers. In the global dairy blend market, the company offers creams & blends.

Key developments in the global dairy blend market:

• In October 2023, Nestlé, a global leader in processed food products, launched the soy-dairy milk blend. The company stated that the latest soy-dairy milk blend is made using milk and plant ingredients.
• In July 2022, Danone, a French multinational food-products manufacturer, launched a dairy & plant blend baby formula. The company stated that the newer formula contains about 60% plant-based dairy and 40% dairy protein.

The Global Dairy Blend Market is segmented and analyzed as follows:

• By Type
  • Dairy Mixtures
  • Dairy Ingredients
  • Dairy Carrier
  • Others
• By Form
  • Spread
  • Powder
  • Liquid
• By Application
  • Ice cream
  • Yogurt
  • Bakery
  • Butter
  • Beverages
  • Infant formula
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • Spain
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • Australia
    • Others

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.2. Market Restraints

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.5. Analyst View

5. GLOBAL DAIRY BLENDS MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Dairy Mixtures

5.3. Dairy Ingredients

5.4. Dairy Carrier

5.5. Others

6. GLOBAL DAIRY BLENDS MARKET BY FORM

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Spread

6.3. Powder

6.4. Liquid

7. GLOBAL DAIRY BLENDS MARKET BY APPLICATIONS

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Ice cream

7.3. Yogurt

7.4. Bakery

7.5. Butter

7.6. Beverages

7.7. Infant formula

7.8. Others

8. GLOBAL DAIRY BLENDS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. By Type

8.2.2. By Form

8.2.3. By Applications

8.2.4. By Country

8.2.4.1. United States

8.2.4.2. Canada

8.2.4.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. By Type

8.3.2. By Form

8.3.3. By Applications

8.3.4. By Country

8.3.4.1. Brazil

8.3.4.2. Argentina

8.3.4.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. By Type

8.4.2. By Form

8.4.3. By Applications

8.4.4. By Country

8.4.4.1. Germany

8.4.4.2. France

8.4.4.3. United Kingdom

8.4.4.4. Italy

8.4.4.5. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. By Type

8.5.2. By Form

8.5.3. By Applications

8.5.4. By Country

8.5.4.1. UAE

8.5.4.2. Saudi Arabia

8.5.4.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. By Type

8.6.2. By Form

8.6.3. By Applications

8.6.4. By Country

8.6.4.1. China

8.6.4.2. India

8.6.4.3. Japan

8.6.4.4. South Korea

8.6.4.5. Indonesia

8.6.4.6. Thailand

8.6.4.7. Taiwan

8.6.4.8. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd.

10.2. Royal Friesland Campina N.V.

10.3. Cargill

10.4. Danone

10.5. Abbott Nutrition

10.6. Cape Food Ingredients

10.7. Aimia Foods

10.8. Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S

10.9. Crediton Dairy

10.10. Agropur Ingredients

10.11. Dana Foods, Inc.

10.12. AAK USA, Inc.

10.13. All American Foods Inc.

10.14. Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd.

10.15. Orange Grove Dairy (PTY) LTD 

Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd.

Royal Friesland Campina N.V.

Cargill

Danone

Abbott Nutrition

Cape Food Ingredients

Aimia Foods

Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S

Crediton Dairy

Agropur Ingredients

Dana Foods, Inc.

AAK USA, Inc.

All American Foods Inc.

Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd.

Orange Grove Dairy (PTY) LTD