Cheese Powder MarketSize and Trends

Cheddar cheese product type segment was the largest segment in global cheese powder market in 2016 and the trend is expected to be continued over the forecast period. Increasing use of cheddar cheese powder over others in sauces, dips & dressing, bakery & snacks is fueling growth of this segment in global cheese powder market.

Sauces, dips and dressings segment accounted for highest market share in global cheese powder market, followed by bakery & snacks segment in 2016. Increasing demand for cheese powder in sauces, dips & dressing in order to get required flavor & appearance of the food is projected to retain dominance of this segment in the market during the forecast period.

Cheese Powder Market Taxonomy:

On the basis of product type, cheese powder market is segmented into:

Cheddar
Parmesan
Mozzarella
Blue
Gouda
Others

On the basis of application, cheese powder market is segmented into:

Sauces, dips & dressings
Bakery & Snacks
Confectionary
Ready-to-Eat meals
Others

Cheese Powder Market Outlook:

Market- Trends:

North America region accounted for largest market share in global cheese powder market in 2016. Owing to high presence of cheese powder manufacturers in the region along with the preference for eating convenience food, North America is projected to retain its dominance over the forecast period. According to the Canadian Dairy Information Center, per capita consumption of cheese in Canada was valued at 12.7 kg in 2015, which further increased to 13.4 kg in 2016.
Europe is projected to witness significant growth in global cheese powder market over the forecast period. Key players are strategically launching new cheese powder products to enter the cheese powder market in Europe. For instance, in June 2017, Lactosan-Sanovo Ingredients Group launched a new Edam cheese powder, which is produced from cheese with microbial rennet.
Middle East imports most of the food products from other regions due to limited arable land and water. Furthermore, regional government authorities in this region has taken bold initiatives to lower rate of obesity. In 2016, the Israel Ministry of Health launched a policy to promote healthy eating and set up a committee to define the required labeling legislation. Healthy nutrition standards are forcing food manufacturers and importers to affix red labels on foods that exceed maximum levels of sodium, sugar or saturated fats. Such activities are projected to restrain growth of cheese powder market in Middle East.