European Lactose-Free Market Report 2017/2018 Report

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THE EUROPEAN LACTOSE-FREE MARKET 2017/2018 6. LACTOSE-FREE: VIEWS FROM THE UK FOOD INDUSTRY The lactose-free category is felt to be undefined as there are no clear standards or regulations to work with. Manufacturers are unsure which health claims can be legally made when it comes to lactose-free products. To view, please download FULL Report The variety of tolerances to lactose make specific health claims hard to make. Lack of a central organisation representing lactoseintolerant consumers means limited feedback to industry. Figure 6.1: Barriers facing manufacturers and retailers entering the lactose-free market. 11 In 2010, the UK Food Standard Agency released a report into dairy-free and lactosefree foods. Through interviews and consultation with businesses and organisations within the UK food industry, several interesting points were raised: § The food industry perceived ‘gluten-free’ products easier to work with than ‘lactose-free’, as there are clear guidelines on permissible levels of gluten in gluten-free food, whilst no such thresholds exist within lactose-free legislation. § Some manufacturers felt that there is not enough consumer demand to enter the lactose-free sector, preferring to cater for the mainstream. There were concerns around the difficulty of producing lactose-free foods at a price suitable for supermarkets. § Manufacturers were equally concerned about the lack of clear regulations to conform to. It was unclear about what foods can be legally called dairy or lactosefree, and what health claims could be made within the law. Many manufacturers claimed to avoid any health claims in case of negative repercussions. All rights reserved, ©Teepee Ltd, t/a HRA Food & Drink: 2017 31
THE EUROPEAN LACTOSE-FREE MARKET 2017/2018 § Many businesses stated that the lack of a representing organisation for lactoseintolerance sufferers meant that little feedback was returning to the food industry. The gluten-free industry is informed by Coeliac UK, an organisation representing people with a gluten allergy, providing a vital means of communication between businesses and consumers, but no such organization exists for lactose-free. 7. FUTURE TRENDS IN THE LACTOSE-FREE SECTOR There are several key trends which should be considered when thinking about the future of the lactose-free sector. CONSUMERS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT RETAILERS To view, please download FULL Report § Non- EU Migration § Overseas markets § Technological advances § Reduced sugar § Luxury products § Development of own-brand dairy free ranges Figure 7.1: future trends in the lactose-free market 7.1 CONSUMER TRENDS Non- EU Migration Current trends in migration from areas of high prevalence of lactose intolerance, such as North Africa and the Middle To view, please download FULL Report East, could expand the EU lactose-free market in the future. All rights reserved, ©Teepee Ltd, t/a HRA Food & Drink: 2017 32
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