Cheese Shreds Market Report

Based on the convenience with which cheese shreds may be used as ingredients and toppings in pizza and other ready-to-eat foods, these foods are becoming more and more popular, which has resulted in the widespread adoption of cheese shreds. Demand for cheese shreds will be driven by pizza producers' increased preference for shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Demand for vegan cheese shreds is rising as consumers are more interested in dairy-free products as the lactose-intolerant population is increasing. The same bacteria used by producers of dairy cheese are cultured with puree or milk from tree nuts to create novel vegan cheese, which improves the flavor and texture.

Demand for low-fat cheese has increased as a result of changing consumer preferences. This led to the creation of low-fat cheese shreds with an emphasis on maintaining their flavor and functional qualities. The only commercially available covalent cross-linking enzyme for low-fat mozzarella cheese production, transglutaminase enhances the physical characteristics, stretchability, and meltability of low-fat cheese. As cheese shreds are simple to use and have exceptional meltability, they are sometimes referred to as cooking cheese and are widely used in the hospitality industry. Shreds of mozzarella cheese are widely used as a pizza topping and as an ingredient in many food products because of their superior taste, softness, and meltability.

High-quality cheese shreds are now available as a result of cheese producers' efforts to extend the shelf life of cheese shreds and the expanding use of cellulose to impart a moisture-phobic feature. This will positively affect the market expansion of cheese shreds along with increasing usage of potato starch and micro-crystalline cellulose in cheese shreds for longer shelf-life and flavor preservation. Because of its longer shelf life, low-moisture mozzarella cheese shreds have become more popular recently. Additionally, anti-caking agents are being used more frequently in mozzarella cheese shreds to prolong their shelf life and prevent mold growth. As a result, companies in the HoReCa sector are purchasing mozzarella cheese shreds in huge amounts leading to cheese shreds market expansion.

• The trend towards artisanal cheese shreds is growing in culinary use.
• The popularity of pre-shredded cheese for consumers is on the rise.
• Shift towards offering reduced-fat and low-sodium cheese shreds options.
• New flavors and blends are emerging in the offerings of cheese shreds.

One of the major issues that retailers and producers in the cheese shreds market are dealing with is an increase in the number of product recalls because of mold growth and caking defects. Salmonella, brucella, listeria, e. coli, and other dangerous bacteria can grow if mold forms on cheese shreds. Cheese has a high-calorie count along with a high fat and sodium content, which causes a number of health problems. Therefore, excessive cheese eating may result in high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Meanwhile, numerous studies have discovered the possibility of bacteria from cows being transferred to cheese, which can have an impact on human health. Obesity rates are rising among adults due to cheese consumption, all of which are limiting the expansion of the cheese shreds market.

Cheese processors are putting more and more emphasis on product packaging to keep cheese fresh. When packaging cheese shreds, stand-up and resealable pouches constructed of plastic barrier shrink films are frequently used to keep the food dry and preserve its flavour and texture. In March 2024, Lactalis USA, holder of Kraft’s natural and grated cheese brands, introduced Kraft Natural Cheese's first product launch since acquiring it over Lactalis Heritage Dairy in 2021. Furthermore, in March 2024, Daiya, known for dairy-free cheese solutions, launched its new Dairy-Free Cheese Shreds tailored specifically for food service operators. Additionally, the new dairy-free cheese shreds by MOOCHO were introduced in 2020. MOOCHO Shreds are vegan, completely non-GMO, gluten-free, and cholesterol-free while having a distinct flavour and texture. Italian 4 Cheeze Style Blend, made of chickpea, finely shredded Parmesan, Mozzarella, and two new Daiya Shred flavours, Provolone and Asiago, was introduced by DAIYA FOODS INC. in 2022.

The biggest market for cheese shreds is likely to be North America because of its large consumer base. In the upcoming years, it is expected that the easy availability of the product and new flavor improvements will increase demand for cheese shreds. The region with the fastest growth for cheese shreds will continue to be Asia Pacific. With increasing demands for cheese shreds from bakeries and Western-style eateries across the country, Greater China is becoming a more significant and appealing market. Because of people's busy lifestyles, there will be a growth in the consumption of functional foods, which will increase the market for cheese shreds. One of the main factors driving the market expansion is the new vegan trend that has emerged in response to growing health consciousness and public awareness.

The report provides a detailed overview of the cheese shreds market insights in regions including North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Oceania, and the Middle East and Africa. The country-specific assessment for the cheese shreds market has been offered for all regional market shares, along with forecasts, market scope estimates, price point assessment, and impact analysis of prominent countries and regions. Throughout this market research report, Y-o-Y growth and CAGR estimates are also incorporated for every country and region, to provide a detailed view of the cheese shreds market. These Y-o-Y projections on regional and country-level markets brighten the political, economic, and business environment outlook, which is anticipated to have a substantial impact on the growth of the cheese shreds market. Some key countries and regions included in the cheese shreds market report are as follows:

• Cheese shreds market detailed segments and segment-wise market breakdown
• Cheese shreds market dynamics (Recent industry trends, drivers, restraints, growth potential, opportunities in cheese shreds industry)
• Current, historical, and forthcoming 10 years' market valuation in terms of cheese shreds market size (US$ Mn), volume (Tons), share (%), Y-o-Y growth rate, CAGR (%) analysis
• Cheese shreds market demand analysis
• Cheese shreds market pricing analysis over the forecast period (by key segment and by region)
• Cheese shreds market regional insights with region-wise market breakdown
• Competitive analysis – key companies profiling including their market share, product offerings, and competitive strategies.
• Latest developments and innovations in the cheese shreds market
• Regulatory landscape by key regions and key countries
• Supply chain and value chain analysis in the cheese shreds market
• Cheese shreds market sales and distribution strategies
• A comprehensive overview of the parent market
• A detailed viewpoint on the cheese shreds market forecast by countries
• Mergers and acquisitions in the cheese shreds market
• Essential information to enhance market position
• Robust research methodology