I N G R E D I E N T S
DOMINATE
US PLANT-BASED SURGE
Providers of
ü Flavours
(liquid and powder)
ü Proteins
ü Sweeteners
ü Malts
ü Functional spice blends
ü Snack seasonings
ü Brines and cures
ü Collagens
ü Fruit pastes, Ice cream
and Gelato bases
ü Oleoresins and
Aquaresins
ü Extracts
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According to Innova Market Insights, 1 in
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2 US consumers report that health is a
reason for buying alternatives to meat
or dairy, compared with 36% who cite
variety in their diets, 18% who are interested in
novelty and 17% in sustainability.
The US has seen a rise of replacement foods and
ingredients, with dairy alternatives experiencing an
18% average annual growth in food and beverage
dairy free launches. More consumers are adopting
vegan or lactose free diets, while others are turning
to plant-based foods for other perceived health
benefits. In the western world, in particular, the
market is evolving rapidly and has diversified
beyond dairy alternative drinks to include
alternatives to yogurt, cheese and ice cream, while
at the same time, the range of ingredients used to
replace milk continues to expand and advance.
NPD in dairy alternatives has been increasing
across the board, with double-digit CAGRs in
launch numbers between 2013 and 2018. The
market was largely pioneered by and continues to
be led by beverages, with dairy alternative drinks
accounting for over 7.6% of global dairy launches.
Spoonable nondairy yogurt has also seen strongly
rising levels of interest, but from a smaller base,
taking its share of dairy launches from less than
0.5% in 2012 to 1.7% in 2018.
In the move to offer something new, an increasing
variety of non-soy plant-based ingredients are
appearing, including cereals such as rice, oats,
and barley. We are also seeing an increase in nuts,
such as almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, walnuts,
and macadamias, as well as coconut and more
unusual options such as lupin, hemp, and flaxseed.
DAIRY FREE OPTIONS
The arrival of alternatives for almost everything in
food and beverages has been driven by a number
of factors, but health remains the leading reason.
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