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The global outlook series on Dairy Products provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides an aerial view of the dairy products industry, insightful reviews on noteworthy market trends, and significant growth drivers & stimulants, key segments, and recent industry/corporate developments. The regional markets briefly summarized to provide a broad picture of the current, and emerging scenario include, among the many, the US, Canada, Japan, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UK, Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Brazil and Chile. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 539 companies worldwide.

DAIRY PRODUCTS GOS-012 A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008

Contents

1. Overview 1

Product Introductions and Trends 1

Yogurt and Cheese Rules the Roost with High Number of New Product Introductions 1

Global Milk Production 2

Table 1: Global Milk Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume for European Union, USA, China, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Others 2

2. Market Trends 2

Dairy Product Prices 2

Milk Powder Witness Steep Rise in the Prices 3

Rise in the Demand of Cheese, Butter Declines 3

Trends in the Prices of Global Dairy Products During 2006-2007 3

World Dairy Products Sales Concentrated in Major Markets 4

Asia Leading the Way in Dairy Products 4

Value Added Dairy Products: An International Perspective 4

Growing Demand for Natural/Organic and Fortified Milk 4

Store Ice Creams – An All-Time Favorite Among Consumers 4

Packaging Innovations and Promotional Strategies Paying Off 5

Increase in Segmentation of Consumption 5 Expanding Urbanization and Rising Incomes 5

Market Consolidation Sets In 5

Global Consumption 5

Table 2: Global Market for Dairy Products by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 6

Multiple Product Introductions – Stimulates Dairy Market 6

Source of Growth for Dairy Products 7

Health Consciousness Fuels Introduction of New Flavors 7

Global Dairy Industry – Key Facts 7 Churning Out New Opportunities 7

Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Dairy Food Market (2005): Sales in € Billion for Nestle, Dean Foods, Lactalis, Danone, Dairy Farmers of America, Fonterra, Arla Foods, Kraft Foods, Unilever, and Royal Friesland Foods 8

Table 4: Global Market for Dairy Products by Product Segment – Fluid Milk, Yogurt and Related Products, and Cheese Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 8 Trade Scenario 8 Global Dairy Products Exports Slowdown 8

3. The Segments 9

Milk 9

Milk Industry Outlook 9

Future Trends in Brand Development 9

Rising Demand for Milk Products in the Global Market 10

Table 5: Global Market for Fluid Milk by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 10

Butter 10

Cheese 10

Table 6: Global Market for Cheese by Type – Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, and Processed Cheese Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 11

Yogurt 11

Cream 11

Ice Creams 11

Other Dairy Products 12

Whey 12

Butter Milk 12

4. Mergers and Acquisitions 12

5. Strategic Corporate Developments 23

6. Product Launches 27

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. North America 30

1a. United States 30

Overview 30

Table 7: Dairy Products Market in the US (2004 & 2005): Production on ‘000 Pounds by Select Product Type – Total Cheese (excluding Cottage Cheese), Cheddar Cheese, Butter, Nonfat Dry Milk, and Total Dry Whey (excluding Modified Whey Products) 31

Effect of Dairy Market on US Economy 31

US Dairy Policy 31

World Dairy Prices 31

Key Market Trends 31

Private Label – Growing in Significance 31

Organic Milk Market Booming 32

Natural Cheese Growing in Demand 32

Innovations Spark Up the Ice Cream Market 32

Trans Fat-Free Spreads Drives Up the Margarine/ Spreads/ Butter Sector 32

Commercial Dairy Demand Expected to Increase 32

Table 8: US Market for Dairy Products by Product Segment – Fluid Milk, Milk Powder, Butter, Cheese, Ice Cream and Related Products, Yogurt and Related Products, and Cream Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 33

Retail Sector 33

Imports and Exports 33

Table 9: Dairy Products Market in the US (2001-2005): Imports in US$ Million by Category – Cheese, Butter Milk & Cream, and Other Products 34

Table 10: Dairy Products Market in the US (2001-2005): Exports in US$ Million by Category – Cheese, Whey, Conditioned Milk & Butter, and Other Products 34

Milk 34

Table 11: Leading Players in the US Refrigerated Skim/Lowfat Milk Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for McNeil Consumer Products, Dean Foods, Marigold Foods, Horizon Organic, HP Hood, Prairie Farms Dairy, Garelick Farms, Parmalat USA, Mayfield Dairy Farms, Private Label, and Others 35

Table 12: Leading Skim and Low Fat Milk Brands in the US (2006): Sales in US$ Million for Private Label, Lactaid 100, Horizon Organic, Kemps, Dean's, Garelick Farms, Mayfield, Prairie Farms, Organic Valley, Hood, and Others 35

Table 13: Leading Players in the US Refrigerated Whole Milk Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Milk Products, Oak Farms Dairy, Dean Foods, Horizon Organix, Lehigh Valley Dairies, McNeil Consumer Products, Prairie Farms Dairy, Garelick Farms, Parmalat USA, Private Label, and Others 36

Table 14: Leading Whole Milk Brands/Vendors in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales through Food, Drug and Mass Merchandise Stores for Dean Foods, Plains Creamery, Quality Chekd Dairy Products Association, Tuscan Dairy Farms (Suiza Foods), Ross Swiss Dairy (Suiza Foods), Garelick Farms Inc. (Suiza Foods), Borden, Lehigh Valley Dairies (Suiza Foods), Mayfield Dairy Farms (Dean Foods), Private Label, and Others 36

Yogurt 37

Table 15: Leading Yogurt/Yogurt Drink Brands in the US (2007): Sales in US$ Million for Private Label, Yoplait Original, Yoplait Light, Dannon Light 'n Fit, Dannon Activia, Stonyfield Farm, Yoplait Go-Gurt, Yoplait Trix, Dannon Danimals, and Yoplait Whips 37

Table 16: Leading Yogurt/Yogurt Drinks Brands in the US (2005): Sales in Million Units for Yoplait, Dannon, Private Label, Kraft, Stonyfield Farm, Johanna Foods, Yofarm, Wells, Colombo, and Meadow Gold 37

Flavored Milk 38

Table 17: Leading Players in the US Refrigerated Flavored Milk Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Nestle USA, Dean Foods, Marigold Foods, Morningstar Foods, Milk Products, HP Hood, Mayfield Dairy Farms, Garelick Farms, Prairie Farms Dairy, Private Label, and Others 38

Cheese 38 Table 18: Leading Brands in the US Natural Cheese Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Kraft, Sargento, Tillamook, Crystal Farms, Sorrento, Precious, Frigo, Polly-O, Borden, Private Label, and Others 38

Table 19: Leading Brands in the US Natural Cheese Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Kraft, Sargento, Crystal Farms, Tillamook, Borden, Precious, Sorrento, Frigo, Polly-O, Private Label, and Others 39

Table 20: Cheese Market in the US (2006): Production in Billion Pounds by Type – American, Italian, and Others 39

Table 21: Cheese Market in the US: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Type – Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan, Swiss, American, Cheddar & Monterey Jack blend, Provolone, Monterey Jack, Blue, Feta, and Others 39

Table 22: Leading Cottage Cheese Brands in the US (2005): Sales in US$ Million through Drug, Food, and Mass Merchandise (excluding Wal-Mart) for Private Label, Breakstone, Knudsen, Breakstone Cottage Doubles, Deans, Friendship, Hood, Prairie Farms, Light N Lively, Hiland, and Others 40

Table 23: Leading Cottage Cheese Brands in the US (2005): Sales in Million Units through Drug, Food, and Mass Merchandise (excluding Wal-Mart) for Private Label, Breakstone, Breakstone Cottage Doubles, Knudsen, Friendship, Deans, Hood, Prairie Farms, Hiland, Light N Lively, and Others 40

Table 24: Leading Individual Natural Sliced Cheese Brands in the US (2006): Sales in US$ Million through Drug Stores, Supermarkets, and Mass Merchandisers (excluding Wal-Mart) for Private Label, Sargento, Kraft, Tillamook, Alpine Lace, Kraft Deli Deluxe, Kraft Cracker Cuts, Sargento Deli Style, Kraft Cracker Barrel Cracker Cuts, Kraft Deli Thin, and Others 40

Table 25: Leading Individual Natural Sliced Cheese Brands in the US (2006): Sales in Million Units through Drug Stores, Supermarkets, and Mass Merchandisers (excluding Wal-Mart) for Private Label, Sargento, Kraft, Kraft Cracker Cuts, Kraft Deli Deluxe, Tillamook, Sargento Deli Style, Alpine Lace, Kraft Cracker Barrel Cracker Cuts, Kraft Deli Thin, and Others 41

Table 26: Leading Natural Shredded Cheese Brands in the US (2006): Sales in US$ Million through Drugstores, Food, and Mass Merchandise (excluding Wal-Mart) for Private Label, Kraft, Sargento, Crystal Farms, Borden, Kraft Free, Kraft Classic Melts, Di Giorno, Sargento Bistro, Stella, and Others 41

Table 27: Leading Natural Shredded Cheese Brands in the US (2006): Sales in Million Units through Drugstores, Food, and Mass Merchandise (excluding Wal-Mart) for Private Label, Kraft, Sargento, Crystal Farms, Borden, Kraft Free, Kraft Classic Melts, Sargento Bistro, Di Giorno, Stella, and Others 41

Table 28: Leading Refrigerated Sliced Natural Cheese Brands in the US (2006): Sales in US$ Million through Drugstores, Supermarkets, and Mass Merchandise (excluding Wal-Mart) for Private Label, Sargento, Kraft, Tillamook, Alpine Lace, Kraft Deli Deluxe, Kraft Cracker Cuts, Sargento Deli Style, Kraft Cracker Barrel Cracker Cuts, Kraft Deli Thin, and Others 42

Table 29: Leading Refrigerated Sliced Natural Cheese Brands in the US (2006): Sales in Million Units through Drugstores, Supermarkets, and Mass Merchandise (excluding Wal-Mart) for Private Label, Sargento, Kraft, Kraft Cracker Cuts, Kraft Deli Deluxe, Tillamook, Sargento Deli Style, Alpine Lace, Kraft Cracker Barrel Cracker Cuts, Kraft Deli Thin, and Others 42

Fluid Milk 43

Table 30: Refrigerated Dairy Products Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Sales in Billion Units through Supermarkets by Category – Milk, Natural Cheese, Yogurt / Yogurt Drinks, Butter, Margarine / Spreads / Butter Blends, Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese / Spreads, Sour Cream, and Dips 43

Table 31: Leading Players in the US Dairy Products Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Dean Foods, Kraft Foods, Dairy Farmers of America, Nestlé USA, Private Label, and Others 43

1b. Canada 44

Dairy Industry Outlook 44

Table 32: Dairy Products Market in Canada (2004): Production in ‘000 Kilograms by Category – Specialty Cheeses, Yogurt, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Skim Milk Powder, Butter, Evaporated Whole Milk, Cottage Cheese, Whey Powder, Evaporated Skim Milk, and Evaporated Partly Skimmed Milk 44

Exports 44

Table 33: Dairy Products Market in Canada (2004): Exports in Volume (in Metric Tons) and Value (in US$ Million) by Select Country – USA, South Korea, China, Kuwait, Mexico, UK, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Japan, and Cuba 45

Imports 45

Table 34: Dairy Products Market in Canada (2004): Imports in Volume (in Metric Tons) and Value (in US$ Million) by Select Country – USA, New Zealand, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, and Denmark 46

Distribution 46

The Regulations 46

The National Dairy Policy 46

Provincial Responsibilities 46

Technology and Innovation 47

2. Japan 47

Market Review 47

Table 35: Japanese Market for Dairy Products by Product Segment – Fluid Milk, Milk Powder, Butter, Cheese, Ice Cream and Related Products, Yogurt and Related Products, and Cream Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 47

Consolidated Trends of Dairy Industry 48

Role of Private Labels 48

The Retail Sector 48

Table 36: Dairy Product Market in Japan (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales through Outlet Type – Multiple Grocers, Convenience Stores, Independent Food Stores, and Others 48

Regulatory Environment 48

Major Players 49

Table 37: Leading Players in the Japanese Butter Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shipments for Snow Milk Products, Yotsuba Milk Products, Meiji Milk Products, Morinaga Milk Industry, and Others 49

Table 38: Leading Players in the Japanese Cheese Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shipments for Snow Brand Milk Products, Morinaga Milk Industry, Rokko Butter, Meiji Milk Products, and Others 49

3. Europe 50

Overview 50

Dairy Products Market 50

Table 39: European Market for Dairy Products by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 50

Eastern Europe 51

Poland – A Major Central European Market for Dairy Products 51

Western European Companies Lead the Pack 51 Bio-Security – Need of the Hour 51

Table 40: European Union Market for Dairy Products by Product Segment – Butter, Cheese, Condensed Milk, Low-Fat Milk Powder, and Full-Cream Milk Powder Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 52

Regulatory Environment 52

Labeling Issues 52

CAP Reforms 52

3a. Czech Republic 53

Competition Intensifies in the Mature Market 53

Consumption 53

Table 41: Dairy Products Market in Czech Republic (2005): Per Capita Consumption of Milk, Cheese, and Butter 53

3b. France 53

Overview 53

Dairy Products Consumption: Affected by Changing Food Habits 53

Table 42: French Market for Dairy Products by Product Segment – Fluid Milk, Milk Powder, Butter, Cheese, Ice Cream and Related Products, Yogurt and Related Products, and Cream Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 54

Market Snapshots 54

Table 43: Dairy Products Market in France (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Outlet Type – Supermarkets/ Hypermarkets, Discounters, Convenience Stores, Traditional Grocers, and Others 55

French Dairy Goes the Organic Way 55

Milk Sales 55

Import and Export Scenario 55

Market Leaders 55

Table 44: Leading Players in the French Cheese Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Groupe Lactalis, Bongrain, Fromageries Bel, Private Label, and Others 56

Table 45: Leading Players in the French Yogurt Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Groupe Danone, Sodiaal, Nestle S.A., Private Label, and Others 56

3c. Germany 56

Overview 56

Market Analysis 56

Dairy Products – Potential German Market 56

Baby Milk 56

Cheese Products 57

Sales and Production 57

Table 46: German Market for Dairy Products by Product Segment – Fluid Milk, Milk Powder, Butter, Cheese, Ice Cream and Related Products, Yogurt and Related Products, and Cream Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 57

Table 47: Dairy Products Market in Germany (2006): Production in Million Metric Tons by Product Segment – Drinking Milk, Yogurt, Cheese, and Butter 57

Consumption Rate of Dairy Products 58

Table 48: German Market for Dairy Products by Product Segment – Butter, Cheese, Condensed Milk, Low-Fat Milk, and Full-Cream Powdered Milk Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 58

Table 49: Dairy Products Market in Germany (2005): Per Capita Consumption in Kilograms/Head by Category – Drinking Milk; Fresh Milk-Based Products (Yogurt and Others); Cream, Cream Products; Butter; Cheese (Hard, Soft, Sliced Cheese; Quark, Cream Cheese; Cheese Spread; and Others); and Powdered Milk 58

Table 50: Dairy Products Market in Germany (2006): Processing in Million Metric Tons by Category – Drinking Milk, Cheese, Yogurt, and Condensed Milk 59 Leading Players 59

Table 51: Leading Players in the German Cheese Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Kraft Foods, Unilever, Bayerland, Hochland, Fromageries Bel, and Others 59

Table 52: Leading Players in the German Yogurt Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Ehrmann, Campina Melkunie, Nestle S.A., Private Label, and Others 59

3d. Italy 60

Overview 60

Consumer Tendencies 60

Market Trends 60

3e. Russia 61

Overview 61

Multinationals Eye on Russian Dairy Market 61

Table 53: Dairy Products Market in Russia (2006): Production in Kilo Tons by Product Segment – Butter, Margarine, Canned Dairy, Cheese, Baby Food, and Milk Powder 61

3f. Spain 62

Overview 62

Market Highlights 62

Corporate Activity in the Dairy Market 62

Market Conditions 62

Market Leaders 63

Table 54: Leading Players in Spanish Milk Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Grupo Leche Pascual S.A., CAPSA, Puleva, Private Label, and Others 63

3g. Sweden 63

Flourishing Dairy Market 63

Table 55: Swedish Market for Drinking Milk Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 64

Table 56: Dairy Products Market in Sweden (2005): Consumption of Drinking Milk Per Person in Kilograms 64

3h. Switzerland 64 Swiss Dairy Market Highlights 64

3i. The Netherlands 65

Overview 65

Fresh Dairy Product Consumption Decreases Marginally 65

Market Leaders 65

3j. The United Kingdom 65

Overview 65

Table 57: UK Market for Dairy Products by Product Segment – Fluid Milk, Milk Powder, Butter, Cheese, Ice Cream and Related Products, Yogurt and Related Products, and Cream Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 66

Key Market Trends 66

Consolidation Enhances Manufacturers’ Bargaining Power 66

Functional Yogurt Gains Ground 66

Organic Trend Catches On 66

Probiotic Cheese Sparks Up the UK Cheese Market 67

Market Conditions 67

Table 58: Cheese Market in the UK (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Category – Cheddar, Continental (excluding Blue), Total Processed, Territorials (excluding Blue), Total Soft White, Total Blue, and Mini Portions 68

Leading Brands 68

Table 59: Leading Milk Drink Brands in the UK (2006): Sales in ￡ ‘000 for Galaxy, Frijj, Yazoo, Mars, and Superlife 68

Table 60: Leading Cheese Brands in the UK (2006): Sales in ￡ ‘000 for Dairylea, Cathedral City, Philadelphia, Cheestrings, Seriously Strong, Pilgrims Choice, Baby Bel, Laughing Cow, Wyke, and Anchor 68

Table 61: Leading Ice Cream (Tubs) Brands in the UK (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Carte d'Of, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's, Haagen-Dazs, Mackies, Whole Earth, Kelly's of Bodmin, Richmond, Hill Station, Frederick's Dairies, and Others 69

4. Asia-Pacific 69

4a. Australia 69

Overview 69

Table 62: Australia Dairy Products Market (2000-2005): Milk Production in Million Liters 70

Table 63: Cheese Market in Australia (2004 & 2005): Production in Tons by Product Type – Cheddar, Semi-Hard, Fresh, Hard-Grating, and Mould 70

Australian Dairy Exports 70

Table 64: Dairy Market in Australia (2003-04, 2007-08, & 2011-12): Exports in A$Million by Select Product – Cheese, Skim Milk Powder, Whole Milk Powder, and Butter 71

Table 65: Dairy Products Market in Australia (2005-2006): Exports in Tons by Select Country – Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, USA, and Hong Kong 71

Table 66: Dairy Products Market in Australia (2005-2006): Exports in A$ Million by Select Country – Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, USA, Thailand, Taiwan, and Korea 72

Table 67: Dairy Products Market in Australia (2004 & 2005): Per Capita Consumption by Product Category – Milk, Yogurt, Butter/Blends, and Cheese 72

Table 68: Dairy Products Market in Australia (2004 & 2005): Drinking Milk Sales in Million Liters by Type – Regular, Reduced, Flavored, Low Fat, and UHT 73 Market Conditions 73 Water Scarcity Decreases Australia’s Milk Production 73 Outlook 73

4b. New Zealand 74 Overview 74

5. Asia 74

Overview 74

Children Remain Target Consumers in Most Countries 74

Dairy Products Consumption 74

Cheese Demand Soaring in South Korea 74

5a. China 75

Overview 75

Growth Factors 75

Market Conditions 75

Table 69: Dairy Market in China (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Segment – Milk Powder Milk, Soy Milk, Yoghurt, Chilled Desserts, and Others 76 Growth Projections 76 Outlook 76

5b. India 76

Overview 76

Market Size 77

Leading Players 77

5c. Indonesia 77

Overview 77

Table 70: Indonesian Market for Dairy Products Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Kilotons for Years 2003 through 2008 77

Market Trends 78

Table 71: Milk Market in Indonesia (2006): Production in Kilotons by Category – Sweetened Milk, Powdered Milk, and Liquid Milk 78

Fresh Milk 78

Table 72: Indonesian Milk Processing Industry’s Utilization of Domestically Produced Fresh Milk: Annual Production Figures in Kilotons for Years 2003 through 2008 78

6. Middle East 79

6a. Israel 79 Overview 79

6b. Saudi Arabia 80 Overview 80

6c. UAE 80 Overview 80 Table 73: UAE Market for Dairy Products (Liquid Milk Equivalent) by Category – Milk, Fermented Products, Cream, Concentrated Milks, Retail Milk Powder, Retail Butter Fats, Cheese, and Ice Cream 81

7. Latin America 81 Overview 81

7a. Brazil 82

7b. Chile 82

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