Middle East And Africa Cheese Ingredients Market

Middle East and Africa Cheese Ingredients Market Growth and Forecast (2023 - 2028):

Middle East and Africa Cheese Ingredients Market was worth USD 7.74 billion in 2022 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 2.76%, to reach USD 8.87 billion by 2028. The market is showing great potential in the mentioned forecasting period.

Market Overview:

Cheese is considered as one of the most intricate dairy products, as it takes account of chemical, biochemical, and microbiological processes. The main stages in the making of cheese are milk coagulation, storage, and acidification and packaging. There are nearly 400 varieties of cheese that can be created by different milk sources which boost the Asia-Pacific cheese ingredients market.

Cheese is a food which is derived from milk and is produced in a wide variety of flavours, textures and forms by the coagulation of the protein which is found in milk i.e. Casein. Cheese contains protein and fat from milk, usually the milk produced by cows, buffalos, goats or sheep.

Drivers and Restraints:

The market is driven by the rapid demand of the Cheese ingredients and cheese related products in the Middle East & Africa region. In the recent times, South Africa, Israel and Egypt are observing high demand of cheese ingredients, majorly due to the growing urbanization, changes in lifestyle and eating pattern. The cheese consumption in Middle East and Africa nearly doubled from 1.1 million MT (Metric ton) in 2000 to 1.8 million MT in 2012. This is stimulating the growth of the cheese ingredients market in this region. The major factors restraining the growth of the cheese ingredients market is the poor infrastructure development, stringent government regulations

Middle East and Africa Cheese Ingredients Market Segmentation Analysis:

The Middle East & Africa market for Cheese Ingredients is mainly categorized into Cheese Type (Processed Cheese and Natural Cheese). On the basis of type of Ingredients the market is further segmented into Milk, Cultures, Enzymes, and Additive. Milk-based cheese accounted for the highest revenue of the overall industry and Enzymes-based cheese is projected to witness huge growth rate during the forecast period.

Region Analysis:

Geographically the Middle East and Africa Cheese Ingredients Market is segmented into KSA, UAE, Israel, rest of GCC countries, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Sudan and Rest of MEA.

Key Players in the Market:

Major Key Players in the MEA Cheese Ingredients Market are

• Koninklijke DSM N.V
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
• Fonterra Co-operative Group
• CSK Food Enrichment
• Chr. Hansen Holding A/A