Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Mozzarella Cheese estimated at US$37.3 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$47.3 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.7% over the analysis period. Blocks, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 6.2% CAGR to reach US$19.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. After a thorough analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Shredded segment is readjusted to a revised 5.7% CAGR for the next 7-year period. This segment currently accounts for a 26.2% share of the global Mozzarella Cheese market.
Mozzarella Cheese is an Italian cheese product produced from Italian buffalo’s milk, with the use of the pasta filet method. The color of the cheese is usually white but may vary according to the animal’s diet and the output of the milk. The cheese has higher moisture content and because of that, it is usually served the day after it is made. It can be kept in vacuum-sealed packages for a significant amount of time. Several types of mozzarella cheese are used for several types of pizza and pasta dishes, and it is also used or served with basil and sliced tomatoes. Several variants of the cheese have been formulated over time. One of them is low-moisture mozzarella cheese, which is used especially on pizza. This type of variant is widely used in the food service industry because of its minimum galactose content. Consumer preference toward moderate or minimum brewing for cheese on pizza has led to the adaption of different types of mozzarella cheese variants. In Italy, buffalo milk is used to make mozzarella cheese. Only selected and government-approved mozzarella cheese is made or produced from buffalo milk.
This type of cheese holds more significance than other types of mozzarella, whose production is done from semi-coagulated and non-Italian milk. These types of cheese can also be made from cow, sheep, and goat milk cheese made from goat milk is registering significant demand because goat milk is more digestible than cow milk. It is a novel source for making cheese, and there are not many producers for that. Mozzarella made from cow’s milk is cheaper than the one made from buffalo milk. Major companies have been developing clean, healthy, and nutritious mozzarella cheese products, with plant-based cheese generating significant demand in the market. Recently, Miyoko, one of the market’s key participants, has just begun making vegan mozzarella cheese products. With the addition of Mozzarella cheese to its inventory, the company has seen tremendous market expansion. Other companies and startups have been playing an imperative role in the growth of the market. Hello Friend, an Australian plant-based cheese company, has been providing premium vegan mozzarella cheese products to its customers. The company has been using soy as an ingredient to make mozzarella cheese products.
Pizza cheese will drive market growth. Several varieties and types of cheese are manufactured, especially for pizza use. These include modified and processed mozzarella cheeses and variants. The majority of the content in pizza cheese is typically mozzarella, which will have a positive market impact because pizza cheese is widely popular worldwide. The International Dictionary of Food and Cooking states that pizza cheese is similar to mozzarella made from cow’s milk. It is a soft-spun curd cheese. Low moisture mozzarella cheese is widely used to produce pizza cheese.
Cheese is usually available in blocks from which it can be sliced or made into granules for its use in other types of food dishes. The advantage of lower moisture mozzarella is that it is easier to grate, has a firm texture, and has better melting and browning characteristics. It is also less perishable. Mozzarella is the most popular and used pizza cheese globally. In the United States, 30% of pizza cheese is made from Mozzarella. Various companies, manufacturers, and food chains have been experimenting and developing innovative and novel pizza cheese products for their use in the foodservice industry.
Source: Knowledge-Sourcing / Global Industry Analysts
