date:Jun 15, 2012
lactose free dairy market.
Asian demand
The report estimates that around 10% of the European population are lactose-intolerant. The figure in China could be as high as 95%, it added.
Despite this high intolerance rate, the report does not expect lactose-free dairy demand in Asia to take off for some time.
While liquid milk is a low-priced staple in western markets, it remains a premium-priced, niche market in Asia meaning that people in the region may not be consuming enough to encounter th