Product category:
Packaging, Conveyors and Materials Transfer
News Release from: Tetra Pak
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 October 2007
Global liquid dairy consumption at all
time high
New Tetra Pak figures, released for World Osteoporosis Day on 20 October, show global liquid dairy products consumption is projected to hit an all time high in 2007, at 242B Litres, up 5B on 2006
Tetra Pak projects continued growth, prompted by increasing demand in Asia, Latin America and Africa where governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been promoting milk consumption for its nutritional and health benefits, such as reducing the risk of osteoporosis Current LDP growth is driven primarily by India and China, according to Tetra Pak, which produces annual figures covering global dairy consumption patterns in 116 markets
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 22 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Tetra Pak launches cap production in Russia
Tetra Pak, a world leader in food processing and packaging, has signed a contract for the production of caps in Russia with the Europlast Association, a leading local manufacturer
First Tetra Gemina Aseptic packaging lines
Tetra Pak, one of the world's leading food and beverage processing and packaging companies, has begun first deliveries of Tetra Gemina Aseptic, to Spanish juice producer J.Garcia Carrion
LDP consumption from 2006 to 2007 is up an estimated 1.4 billion litres for India, projected to reach 50 billion litres, and up an estimated 1.7 billion litres in China, projected to reach 17.5 billion litres this year.
In Western Europe and North America, milk consumption remains relatively high and stable, said Tetra Pak.
The overall growth in milk consumption comes at a time when demand is outstripping supply, prompting higher milk prices.
Further reading
Tetra Recart packaging and equipment expanded
Tetra Pak, one of the world's leading food and beverage processing and packaging equipment companies, has expanded its range of carton-based retortable food packaging - the Tetra Recart
Filling machine for chilled gable top market
Tetra Pak has introduced the Tetra Rex TR/27 XH Extended Hygiene single-line filling machine, for chilled products in gable top packages
Tetra Tebel OST 6 for cheese production
Tetra Pak, one of the world's leading suppliers of food and beverage processing and packaging systems, announces the launch of the Tetra Tebel OST 6 curd making vat for cheese production
"In this environment of increasing demand and prices, it is critical that dairy processing and packaging suppliers keep costs down, and at Tetra Pak we're focused on reducing operational costs for our customers," said Michael Zacka, vice president of marketing and product management.
Tetra Pak has been involved in school feeding programmes for children around the world for more than 40 years.
Today, more than 40 million school children, 15 million of them living in developing countries, are served milk and other nutritious drinks in Tetra Pak packages.
In 2000 the company established the Tetra Pak Food for Development Office (FfDO), which initiates and supports school feeding and agricultural development programmes through public-private partnerships.
FfDO also provides local entrepreneurs with the company technology and market know-how to help them develop local food production.
Tetra Pak is a Global Gold sponsor of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and is participating in markets around the world in World Osteoporosis Day activities.
The company works with the IOF to promote the role milk and good nutrition play in protecting bone health in both developed and emerging nations.
Said IOF Chief Executive Officer Daniel Navid: "Worldwide incidence of osteoporosis is growing at epidemic proportions.
We welcome the support of our partners such as Tetra Pak who provide valuable research into dairy consumption trends and support our message of proactive responsibility for bone health.
Action taken today can reduce the risk of fracture later in life".
Key Tetra Pak findings in its 2007 dairy market projections: Top ten markets by consumption:.
* India up 1.4 billion litres to more than 50 billion litres.
* USA remains steady at 24.9 billion litres.
* China up 1.5 billion litres to more than 17.5 billion litres.
* Pakistan up 200 million litres to 17.8 billion litres.
* Brazil up 180 million litres to 11.3 billion litres.
* Russia up 120 million litres to 10.5 billion litres.
* Mexico steady at seven billion litres.
* The UK steady at 6.7 billion litres.
* Japan steady at over six billion litres.
* Germany steady at 5.7 billion litres.
Cartons lead the packed liquid dairy category:.
* More litres of LDPs are consumed from cartons than any other packaging type at 39% of the market.
* More than 50 billion litres of white milk and 15 billion litres of other LDPs will be packed in cartons in 2007: this has grown by 1.9 billion litres since 2006.
* Cartons have shown a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7% since 2004 while the CAGR for loose, unpacked products will decline by 0.4%, demonstrating a move towards packages protecting the original nutritional value and taste and towards safer food production and storage.
White milk, liquid-cultured milk and flavoured milk are most popular LDPs.
* Consumption of white milk to rise by 1.8 billion litres and liquid cultured milk to rise by two billion litres.
* Consumption of flavoured milk to increase by 830 million litres.
* Improved affluence and availability in emerging markets, together with more sophisticated global marketing is driving the growth of alternative LDPs (e.g) drinking yoghurt and flavoured milk.
* 2007 milk consumption levels forecast at 23.4 billion litres for liquid cultured milk and 12.1 billion litres for flavoured milk: Processed white milk makes biggest gains.
* Ambient white milk shows the biggest increase over the last year with a projected jump of 0.4% to capture 20% of the 2007 market.
* Over the same period unprocessed white milk is projected to fall 0.3%.
* The shift shows a move toward aseptic packaging in preference of better health, safety and storage.
• Tetra Pak: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Processingtalk email newsletter
• Processingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
