Organic milk powder is a dried compound extracted by dehydrating water using evaporation. The main objective of organic milk powder is to extend the shelf life of milk without refrigeration. It is widely consumed because of the added nutritional advantages found in savory goods, baked desserts, confectioneries, and baby formulas. Milk powder is widely utilized due to its texture smoothening and functional properties of taste enhancement.
The growing number of consumers is adopting organic and natural food products which in turn is significantly propelling the demand for organic whole milk powder all across the globe. Organic milk powder is increasingly becoming a common ingredient in many processed food products. The manufacturers are boosting their research and development activities to ensure the highest level of safety and quality in organic milk powder products. The harmful effects of synthetic products in food and beverages are significantly fueling the growth of the global organic milk powder market owing to the growing awareness among consumers regarding their health and lifestyle. The growing health-related problems including heart problems, diabetes, blood pressure, and several others are further escalating the adoption rate of organic milk products. Moreover, the manufacturers are concentrating on developing new spray drying technology and design to comply with the growing regulations in the dairy processing sector, which in turn will vigorously promulgate the growth of the market globally in the forthcoming years.
The global organic milk powder market is segmented into distribution channel, end-user, type, and region.
By distribution channel, the market can be segmented into business to consumer and business to business.
By end-user, the market can be segmented into retail & household, nutraceutical, food processing, and other sectors.
By type, the market can be segmented into whey powder, skimmed milk, and whole milk.
North America accounts for the largest share in the global organic milk powder market due to the presence of prominent market players in the region. Moreover, the growing organic milk consumption in the region due to the increasing awareness among consumers regarding their health and lifestyle is likely to escalate the growth of the regional market in the forthcoming years.
Asia Pacific is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years due to the growing disposable income of the people along with the surging urban population in the region.
Some of the significant players in the global organic milk powder market are SunOpta, Inc., SOLARES, Castle Dairy, Arla Foods amba, Organic Denmark, OMSCo, FITSA Group, Sommerberg Organic Farm, Organic West Milk, Inc., Bayerische Milchindustrie eG, NOW Foods, NuManna, Sodiaal Union SCA, Ingredia SA, Aurora Foods Dairy Corp., HiPP GmbH & Co., GMP Dairy Limited, Vertrieb KG, Organic Valley, Fonterra Co-operative Group, and Nestlé SA. To cite, in 2018, Nestle launched NIDO in China. It is the first organic full cream milk powder from the company and likely to generate huge revenue for the company.