Global Yoghurt Industry

• Publication date: February 2010

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Yoghurt in Thousand Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 276 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arla Foods ...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Yoghurt in Thousand Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 276 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arla Foods UK Plc, General Mills, Inc., Groupe Danone, The Dannon Co., Inc., Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Company Ltd., Meiji Dairies Corporation, Mengniu Dairy Company Limited, Nestle S.A., Nestle UK and Ireland, Sodiaal SA, Yoplait Dairy Crest Limited, Yeo Valley Group Ltd., Yeo Valley Organic Group Ltd., and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITION

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Yoghurt Market - Benefiting from Health-Promoting Characteristics II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Fat Reduction - A Key Challenge for Product Developers II-2
Probiotic Products - Beneficial for Children’s Health II-2
Manufacturers Use Health As Positioning Strategy II-3
Competitive Landscape II-4
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Yoghurt Market
(2008E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Groupe
Danone, Sodiaal/Yoplait, Yakult Honsha, Nestlé SA, Meiji
Dairies Corp, Morinaga Milk, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-5
An Introduction to Yoghurt II-5
Historical Perspective II-5
Production of Yoghurt II-5
Raw Materials II-5
Bacteria in Yoghurt II-6
Preparation of Yoghurt II-6
Health & Nutritional Benefits of Yoghurt II-7
Key Benefits of Yoghurt II-7
Nutritional Benefits II-8
Table 2: Nutrients in Yoghurt (100 mg) II-8
Table 3: Calcium Content of Various Yoghurt Products (
includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Medical Benefits II-9
Weight Loss Benefits II-9
Categories of Yoghurt II-9
Varieties of Yoghurts II-11
Dahi II-11
Strained Yoghurt II-11
Greek Yoghurt II-12
Custard-Style Yoghurt II-12
Stirred Curd or European Style Yoghurt II-13
Frozen Yoghurt II-13
Yoghurt Drinks II-13

3. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-14
Stonyfield Farm Launches Strawberry Greek Yoghurt II-14
Wallaby Yogurt Launches Wallaby Down Under II-14
Nom Unveils Nom Naturally Yoghurt II-14
KCMMF to Enhance Product Line II-14
Red Mango to Launch Tangomonium II-15
Rachel’s Launches New Yoghurt Flavor II-15
YoCream Launches New High Culture™ Frozen Yogurt II-15
Dannon Launches New Products Under Activia™ Brand II-15
Chr Hansen to Launch Yoghurt Cultures II-16
Fiave Launches Reducol-Based Yoghurt in Italy II-16
Chr. Hansen Unveils Two New Cultures II-16
Vaalia Unveils New Probiotic Yoghurts II-17
Applegate Farms Rolls Out Yoghurt Cheese with Probiotics II-17
Dr Oetker Launches Natural Smooth Yoghurt II-17
Rachel’s Unveils Divine Desserts II-17
Forbes Medi-Tech Releases New Dairy Drink II-17
Edy’s Adds New Flavors to Slow Churned® Yoghurt Blends II-18
Wall’s Launches First Probiotic Yoghurt Ice Lolly II-18
Pinkberry Unveils Coffee Frozen Yoghurt II-18
Yeo Valley to Launch Redesigned Dairy Products II-18
AgroFarma Introduces New Chobani Greek Yoghurt II-18
Valio to Roll Out Functional Yoghurt in Drinkable Version II-19
Cold Stone Creamery Launches NrGize Lifestyle Yogurt II-19
Yoplait Introduces Yoghurt Drinks for Kids II-19
Yoplait Introduces New Fiber One™ Yogurt II-19
Danone Introduces New Premium Activia Yoghurt Line II-20
Rachel’s Introduces New BREAKFAST Product II-20
Cabot Introduces Greek Style Yoghurt II-20
Duchy Originals Launches Organic Yoghurt Products II-20
Montec Introduces ‘dairypure’ Brand Yoghurt Drink II-20
Jalna Expands Functional Range of Australian Yoghurts II-21
Nestle Unveils Nesvita Dahi for Calorie-Conscious People II-21
FAGE Launches New TOTAL 2% Yoghurt Line II-21
Dannon Launches Danimals Range of Drinks with LGG™ II-21
Dannon to Launch New Functional Probiotic Dairy Foods II-22
Yoplait Introduces Carbonated Yoghurt II-22

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-23
Arla Foods to Acquire Nijkerk Dairy II-23
Emmi to Acquire Majority Stake in Nutrifrais II-23
Britannia to Fully Acquire BNZF II-23
Kerry Sells Fruit Preparations Facility to Frulact II-24
Lee Opens First Yogu-San Store II-24
UCCCU to Establish New Milk Processing Plant in Mbarara II-24
Crush Launches its First Smoothie and Juice Bar II-24
Dairy Crest Sells its Stake in Yoplait Group II-24
Serra Natural Foods Secures Orders for Cyclops Frozen Yogurt II-25
China-Biotics Forges Supply Agreements with Food Manufacturers II-25
Himalaya to Establish Agro Processing Plant II-25
Vivartia Enters into Production Agreement with Morinaga II-25
Fonterra Secures License for SKI Yoghurt II-25
Nom Commences Production of Self-Branded Yoghurt II-26
Yoplait France Takes Over Yoplait Dairy II-26
Rachel’s to Utilize Recycled Plastic for Yoghurt Packaging II-26
Healthy Fast Food Completes Acquisition of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt II-26
China Yingxia Acquires Jin Ao II-26
Fonterra Buys Nestle Yoghurt and Dessert Business II-27
China-Biotics Inks Contract with Golden Sunshine and Panda Dairy II-27
Golden Spoon Inks Franchise Development Agreement with
Pacific Yogurt Partners II-28
SALL Commissions New Production Plant II-28
Kirin to Acquire Yoghurt Brand from Dairy Farmers II-28
Himalaya to Commission Yoghurt Plant in Himachal Pradesh II-28
Dairy Partners America to Set Up Yoghurt Plant in Brazil II-28
Lactalis to Purchase Obory II-28
Saputo Acquires Neilson Dairy II-29
Groupe Danone Launches Dannon Yoghurt at Subway Outlets II-29
Healthy Food Holdings Acquires CoolBrands Dairy II-29
CoolBrands Dairy Divests Yogurt Division II-29
Himalya Inks Agreement with Reliance Retail II-29
Campina Inks JV Agreement with Thai Advanced Food II-30
Yakult and Danone Establish Yakult Danone India (P) Products II-30
Goodman Fielder Takes Over Copperpot II-30
Danone Partners with Grameen II-30
Dannon to Expand its Existing Plants II-31
Danone Commences Yoghurt Sales to Subway’s Sandwich Shops II-31

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-32
Arla Foods UK Plc (UK) II-32
General Mills, Inc. (US) II-32
Groupe Danone (France) II-32
The Dannon Co., Inc. (US) II-33
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Company Ltd (China) II-33
Meiji Dairies Corporation (Japan) II-33
Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (China) II-34
Nestle S.A. (Switzerland) II-34
Nestle UK and Ireland II-34
Sodiaal SA (France) II-35
Yoplait Dairy Crest Limited (UK) II-35
Yeo Valley Group Ltd (UK) II-35
Yeo Valley Organic Group Ltd (UK) II-35
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-36

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-37
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 5: World Historic Review for Yoghurt by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 6: World 13-Year Perspective for Yoghurt by Geographic
Region - Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 8: World Historic Review for Yoghurt by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 9: World 13-Year Perspective for Yoghurt by Geographic
Region - Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Consumption for -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
An Insight into the US Dairy Products Market III-1
Table 10: Milk Utilization in the US (2008): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume of Milk Used by Product Category
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 11: Number of Production Facilities for Frozen
Desserts in the US (As of 2008) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Yoghurt and Yoghurt Drinks Market - A Review III-2
Yoghurt Market - At a Glance III-2
Production Scenario III-3
Table 12: Yoghurt (Plain & Flavored) Production in the US
(In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 13: Dairy Products Market in the US (2008E):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Product
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 14: Yoghurt (Plain & Flavored) Market in the US
(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by
State (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 15: Yoghurt (Plain & Flavored) Market in the US
(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 16: Frozen Yoghurt Market in the US (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by State
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 17: Frozen Yoghurt Market in the US (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Increasing Consumer Awareness Boosts Yoghurt Consumption III-5
Factors Influencing Growth in Yoghurt Market III-6
Major Trends & Developments III-6
Manufacturers Focus on Flavor III-6
Growing Demand for Nutrient-Rich Products III-6
Probiotic Yoghurt - A Healthy Alternative III-7
Refrigerated Yoghurt - A Key Sector III-7
Rising Popularity of Greek-Style Yoghurt III-7
Frozen Yoghurt Market - Overcoming Economic Slump III-8
Table 18: Frozen Desserts Market in the US (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption (Value) by
Product (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Competition Intensifies in the Fro-Yo Market III-8
Competitive Landscape III-9
Table 19: Leading Players in the North American Yoghurt
Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for
Groupe Danone, Sodiaal/Yoplait, Parmalat Group, Unilever
Group, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 20: Leading Players in the US Yoghurt Market (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Groupe
Danone, Sodiaal/Yoplait, Dean Foods, Unilever, Breyer’s,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Leading Yoghurt Brands of Danone and General Mills III-10
Exports & Imports III-10
Table 21: US Yoghurt and Fermented Milk Products Market
(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by
Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 22: US Yoghurt and Fermented Milk Products Market
(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by
Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Product Launches III-11
Strategic Corporate Developments III-15
Key Players III-16
Blue Bell Creameries L.P III-16
Brigham’s, Inc III-17
Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. III-17
Dean Foods Company III-17
General Mills, Inc. III-18
Stonyfield Farm Inc III-19
TCBY Enterprises, Inc III-19
The Dannon Co., Inc. III-19
YoCream International, Inc. III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 23: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 24: US Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 26: US Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

2. CANADA III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Outlook III-22
An Introduction to the Canadian Dairy Market III-22
Table 27: Milk Utilization in Canada (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Milk Used by Product Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Yoghurt Market - An Overview III-23
Consumer Spending III-23
Table 28: Dairy Products Market in Canada (2007):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumer Expenditure
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Production III-23
Table 29: Yoghurt Production in Canada (2000-2008) (In
Thousand Kg) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Competition III-24
Table 30: Leading Players in the Canadian Yoghurt Market
(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
Groupe Danone, Sodiaal/Yoplait, Parmalat, Private Labels,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Import-Export Scenario III-24
Exports III-24
Table 31: Dairy Products Market in Canada (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Select
Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 32: Canadian Yoghurt and Fermented Milk Products
Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value
by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 33: Dairy Products Market in Canada (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Volume by Select
Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Imports III-25
Table 34: Dairy Products Market in Canada (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value for Select
Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 35: Canadian Yoghurt and Fermented Milk Products
Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value
by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 36: Dairy Products Market in Canada (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Volume for Select
Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Strategic Corporate Developments III-27
Key Player III-27
Yogen-Früz World-Wide, Inc. III-27
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 37: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 38: Canadian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 40: Canadian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

3. JAPAN III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Outlook III-30
Yoghurt Market - A Review III-30
Table 41: Yoghurt Market in Japan (2007): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Production by Dairy and Non-Dairy Companies III-30

Table 42: Leading Players in the Japanese Yoghurt Market
(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
Yakult, Meiji Dairies, Morinaga Milk, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
Key Players III-31
Meiji Dairies Corporation III-31
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. III-31
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. III-31
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 43: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 44: Japanese Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 46: Japanese Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (include corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4. EUROPE III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Outlook III-34
Dairy Products Market - An Insight III-34
Table 47: Dairy Products Market in the EU (2006-2007):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume By Product
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Sales of Yoghurt Drinks Decline III-35
Competition III-35
Table 48: Leading Players in the Western Europe Yoghurt
Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for
Groupe Danone, Molk. Alois Müller, Sodiaal/Yoplait,
Nestlé SA, Campina BV, Lactalis, Unilever Group, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 49: Leading Players in the Eastern Europe Yoghurt
Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for
Groupe Danone, Campina BV, Groupe Lactalis,
Sodiaal/Yoplait, Parmalat Group, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, Russia, Sweden, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 51: European Historic Review for Yoghurt by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, Sweden,
Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, Russia, Sweden, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 53: European Historic Review for Yoghurt by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, Sweden,
Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 54: European 13-Year Perspective for Yoghurt by
Geographic Region - Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
Sweden, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
and Rest of Europe for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 55: European 13-Year Perspective for Yoghurt by
Geographic Region - Percentage Share Breakdown of Value
Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
Sweden, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
and Rest of Europe for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4a. FRANCE III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Outlook III-42
Dairy Products Market - An Overview III-42
Table 56: French Dairy Products Market (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Category (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Key Players III-43
Groupe Danone III-43
Sodiaal SA III-43
Strategic Corporate Developments III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 57: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 58: French Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 59: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 60: French Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4b. GERMANY III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Outlook III-46
Overview of the German Dairy Market III-46
Table 61: Dairy Products Market in Germany (2007-2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume by Product
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Yoghurt Sector - An Insight III-47
Table 62: Yoghurt Production in Germany (2006-2008) (In
Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Strategic Corporate Developments III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 63: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 64: German Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 65: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 66: German Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

4c. ITALY III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Outlook III-50
Yoghurt Market - An Overview III-50
Table 67: Italian Yoghurt Market (2009E): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution Channel (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 68: Italian Yoghurt Market (2009E): Percentage Share
of Import Value by EU Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50
Product Launches III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 69: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 70: Italian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 71: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 72: Italian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Outlook III-53
Dairy Market in the UK - An Overview III-53
Table 73: Milk Utilization in the UK (2009E): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Used by Product Category
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Annual Household Consumption of Dairy Products III-53
Table 74: Dairy Products Market in the UK (1997 & 2007):
Annual Average Purchase Volume Per Head (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 75: Dairy Products Market in the UK (1997 & 2007):
Annual Average Expenditure (In US$ Per Head) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Dairy Advertising Expenditure III-55
Table 76: Dairy Market in the UK (2007-2008): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Advertising Expenditure by Category
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
Yoghurt Market - A Review III-55
Yoghurt Market in the UK - At a Glance III-56
Trends in 2008 III-57
Brand Repositioning III-57
Launch of Limited Editions III-57
Distribution Scenario III-57
Consumption Patterns III-57
Buying Patterns III-57
Challenges Facing Yoghurt Market III-58
Recession Hits Sales of Organic Yoghurts III-58
Table 77: %Share of Organic Products in Total Sales of
Liquid Milk, Yoghurt and Cheese in the UK (2007) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Yoghurt Drinks Recover Marginally III-59
Yoghurt Drinks - Battling the Competition from Smoothies III-59
Own Labels - Struggling in the Wake of Economic Recession III-59
Table 78: Yoghurt Drinks Market in the UK (2006-2008): Own
Labels as % of Total Category Sales (Value) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 79: Yoghurt & Pot Desserts Market in the UK
(2007-2008): Own Labels as % of Total Category Sales
(Value) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Competitive Landscape III-61
Table 80: Leading Brands in the UK Yoghurts and Pot
Desserts Market (2009E): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Value Sales (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 81: Leading Products in the UK Children’s Yoghurts
and Chilled Desserts Market (2008): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for Yoplait Dairy Crest, Nestle,
Muller, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 82: Leading Brands in the UK Yoghurt Drinks Market
(2009E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Product Launches III-62
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
Key Players III-65
Arla Foods UK Plc III-65
Dale Farm Limited III-65
Danone Ltd. III-65
FAGE UK Limited III-66
McNeil Nutritionals Ltd. III-66
Müller Dairy UK Ltd III-66
Nestle UK and Ireland III-67
Onken Dairy UK Ltd III-67
Rachel’s Organic Dairy III-68
Unilever PLC III-68
Weight Watchers International, Inc III-68
Yeo Valley Group Ltd III-68
Yeo Valley Organic Group Ltd III-69
Yoplait Dairy Crest Limited III-69
B.Market Analytics III-70
Table 83: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 84: UK Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 85: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 86: UK Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

4E. SPAIN III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Outlook III-72
B.Market Analytics III-72
Table 87: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 88: Spanish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 89: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 90: Spanish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

4f. RUSSIA III-75
A.Market Analysis III-75
Outlook III-75
Yoghurt Market - An Overview III-75
Market At a Glance III-75
Table 91: Russian Yoghurt Market (2007): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Yoghurt Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
Rising Prices Affect Drinking Yoghurt Segment III-76
Leading Players III-76
Table 92: Leading Players in the Russian Yoghurt Market
(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
Wimm-Bill-Dann, Dannon, Campina BV, Ehrmann AG, Unimilk
Kompania, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
Yoghurt Imports III-77
Table 93: Yoghurt Imports in Russia (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume and Value Imports by Importer
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 94: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 95: Russian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 96: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 97: Russian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

4g. SWEDEN III-80
A.Market Analysis III-80
Overview III-80
B.Market Analytics III-80
Table 98: Swedish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 99: Swedish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 100: Swedish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 101: Swedish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

4h. IRELAND III-83
A.Market Analysis III-83
Outlook III-83
Overview of Irish Yoghurt Market III-83
Yoghurt Market in Northern Ireland III-83
Distribution Scenario III-84
Table 102: Yoghurt Market in Ireland (2008E): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84
Competitive Landscape III-84
Table 103: Leading Players in the Irish Yoghurt Market
(2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for
Groupe Danone, Glanbia plc, Uniq PLC, Muller and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
Key Players III-85
Danone (Actimel) (Ireland) III-85
B.Market Analytics III-86
Table 104: Irish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 105: Irish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 106: Irish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 107: Irish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

4i. SWITZERLAND III-88
A.Market Analysis III-88
Outlook III-88
Nestle S.A. - A Major Player III-88
B.Market Analytics III-88
Table 108: Swiss Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 109: Swiss Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 110: Swiss Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 111: Swiss Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

4j. AUSTRIA III-91
Market Analysis III-91
Table 112: Austrian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 113: Austrian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 114: Austrian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-92

Table 115: Austrian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

4k. CZECH REPUBLIC III-93
Market Analysis III-93
Table 116: Czech Republic Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 117: Czech Republic Historic Review for Yoghurt
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 118: Czech Republic Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94

Table 119: Czech Republic Historic Review for Yoghurt
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94

4l. DENMARK III-95
Market Analysis III-95
Table 120: Danish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 121: Danish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 122: Danish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 123: Danish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

4m. FINLAND III-97
A.Market Analysis III-97
Yoghurt Market in Finland - An Overview III-97
B.Market Analytics III-97
Table 124: Finnish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-97

Table 125: Finnish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 126: Finnish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 127: Finnish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

4n. GREECE III-100
Market Analysis III-100
Table 128: Greek Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-100

Table 129: Greek Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100

Table 130: Greek Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101

Table 131: Greek Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101

4o. HUNGARY III-102
Market Analysis III-102
Table 132: Hungarian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-102

Table 133: Hungarian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102

Table 134: Hungarian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 135: Hungarian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

4p. NORWAY III-104
Market Analysis III-104
Table 136: Norwegian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-104

Table 137: Norwegian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104

Table 138: Norwegian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105

Table 139: Norwegian Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105

4q. POLAND III-106
A.Market Analysis III-106
Overview III-106
Strategic Corporate Developments III-106
B.Market Analytics III-106
Table 140: Polish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-106

Table 141: Polish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-107

Table 142: Polish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-107

Table 143: Polish Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-108

4r. PORTUGAL III-109
Market Analysis III-109
Table 144: Portuguese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in 000
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-109

Table 145: Portuguese Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in 000 Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-109

Table 146: Portuguese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Yoghurt Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

Table 147: Portuguese Historic Review for Yoghurt Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)