Top 6 Companies in the Global Lactose-free Products Market in 2025

The global lactose-free products market would likely grow at a CAGR of 8.6% during 2025-2034. Lactose-free dairy products offer individuals that are lactose intolerant essential nutrients present in milk. Several such products carry very little or no lactose, and are usually well-tolerated by those intolerant to lactose. A growing range of lactose-free products is expected to encourage consumers to shift to such products. Over the last few years, product diversity has been a significant development, with lactose-free appearing in a widening range of dairy categories. Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe are likely to be significant markets.

The global lactose-free products market is likely to be driven by increasing cases of lactose intolerance and rising health consciousness among consumers. Lactose-free dairy products offer those unable to digest lactose essential nutrients found in regular dairy products (like calcium and vitamins). The lactose-free product category is growing with widening health appeal to consumers.

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Top Companies in the Global Lactose-free Products Market

1. Nestlé S.A.

Nestlé S.A. is a major producer and marketer of food products and beverages. It specializes in dairy, coffee and beverages, culinary and frozen food, confectionary, ice cream, infant nutrition, healthcare nutrition, out of home F&B solutions, and Petcare. 

2. Cargill, Incorporated

Cargill, Incorporated specialises in food ingredients, risk management, agricultural, and commodity trading and processing. The company offers agricultural products; it produces oilseeds and grains, offers farmer services and risk management solutions, and products in domains such as biofuels, animal nutrition, poultry and meat, food, and industrial. The company serves customers across the globe. 

3. Green Valley Creamery

Green Valley Creamery offers rich, real dairy flavour, without the lactose. The company offers products including yogurt, kefir, sour cream, tasty cream cheese, sour cream, butter, cottage cheese and cheese. The complete line of thirty Green Valley Creamery products is lactose-free, minimally processed, and delicious. 

4. Valio Ltd.

Valio Ltd. specialises in food production, dairy, and FMCG. It produces, and sells dairy products; it also processes, collects, distributes and markets milk-based and related food products.

5. Arla Foods amba

Arla Foods is a farmer owned dairy company and specializes in milk, dairy, spread, cheese, yoghurt, milk powder, butter, cream, and others. 

6. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. is a farmers' cooperative in India engaged in the marketing of dairy products of milk cooperatives in Gujarat. Its flagship brand Amul is a renowned brand name in India. GCMMF is considering diversification into processed foods like jams, juices, and sauces.