DUBLIN, September 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qcg2vr/global_dairy) has announced the addition of the "Global Dairy Alternative Beverages Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. 

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Dairy alternative beverages are the plant-based milk which is processed through cereals, nuts, and seeds. Dairy alternative beverages are primarily consumed by vegans, the lactose or dairy intolerant, and people with milk allergies. Furthermore, dairy alternative beverages have a low fat content and a low cholesterol level, as they are plant-based. Therefore, the demand for dairy alternative beverages is increasing with the increase in awareness, rising health concerns, and the increasing vegan population.

The analysts forecast the Global Dairy Alternative Beverages market will grow at a CAGR of 15.74 percent over the period 2013-2018.

The Global Dairy Alternative Beverages market can be segmented into four divisions: Soya Milk, Almond Milk, Rice Milk, and Others. These are the major substitutes for milk, which are widely consumed by the consumers worldwide.

The report, the Global Dairy Alternative Beverages Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Dairy Alternative Beverages market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Many people are adopting a vegan diet as a result of their ethical concerns about animal rights, protecting the environment, and saving the planet. Nowadays, veganism has become a lifestyle choice and a more widely known philosophy. The vegan diet does not include anything of animal origin. 

According to PETA, about 2.5 percent of the US population is vegan. In addition, people perceive a vegan diet to be healthy and prefer consuming dairy alternatives such as soy milk, almond milk, rice milk, coconut milk, hazelnut milk, oat milk, and hemp milk as a substitute for dairy milk. 

According to the report, several factors drive the growth of the Global Dairy Alternative Beverages market. The increased health benefit is one of the major drivers in the market.

Further, the report states that despite the presence of several drivers, the growth of the market is curtailed by certain challenges. The threat of cross-contamination of raw materials is a major challenge that limits the growth of the market.

The report also includes a discussion of the other vendors operating in this market. The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. 

Key Topics Covered: 

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by Product

08. Geographical Segmentation

09. Key Leading Countries

10. Buying Criteria

11. Market Growth Drivers

12. Drivers and their Impact

13. Market Challenges

14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

15. Market Trends

16. Trends and their Impact

17. Vendor Landscape

18. Key Vendor Analysis

19. Other Reports in this Series

Companies Mentioned: 

• Blue Diamond Growers Inc.
• Earth's Own FoodCompanyInc.
• Eden Foods Inc.
• Freedom Foods Group Ltd
• Living Harvest Foods Inc.
• Nutriops S.L.
• OATLY AB
• Organic Valley Family of Farms
• Pacific Natural Foods
• Panos Brands LLC
• Pureharvest Foods
• Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing Co.
• Stremicks Heritage Foods
• SunOpta Inc.
• The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
• The WhiteWave Foods Co.
• Turtle Mountain LLC
• Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd

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