The global starter culture market size is projected to grow from USD 964 million in 2019 to USD 1,314 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.3%. The use of starter culture has been increasing with the rising production and consumption of dairy-based products such as cheese, yogurt, butter and creams, fermented milk, and kefir.
The starter culture market is segmented on application into dairy & dairy products, meat & poultry products, seafood, and others. The dairy & dairy products segment is dominant in the application segment due to the growth of starter cultures in the cheese industry. The demand for dairy and dairy-based products is projected to record the highest CAGR between 2019 and 2025 with the growing demand for dairy-based products across the world.
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The key players profiled have a strong presence in the global starter culture market; they include CHR Hansen (Denmark), DowDuPont (US), Sacco S.R.L (Italy), CSK Food Enrichment B.V. (Netherlands), THT S.A. (Belgium), Dalton Biotechnologies (Italy), Biochem S.R.L (Italy), Royal DSM N.V (Netherlands).
These players have adopted various growth strategies such as new product launches, expansions, and agreements & partnerships to cater to the increasing demand for starter cultures among customers and expand their businesses across regions. The companies in this market are focusing on increasing their investments in R&D activities to develop new products equipped with advanced technologies. The companies are also focusing on improving their production capacities by expanding their manufacturing facilities in different regions.
The companies have invested in innovations and technologies to cater to the increasing demand for starter cultures for food & beverages. Companies such as CHR Hansen (Denmark) and DowDuPont (US) are majorly focusing on new product launches for increasing their product portfolio.
CHR Hansen (Denmark) is one of the major producers of cultures for the food & beverage and enzymes for the dairy industry. It is expanding its facilities in new markets to increase geographic reach and production volumes. The company has also invested in developing a new R&D center to strengthen competencies to ensure a robust product portfolio across the divisions and prepare for the next generation of natural and nature-identical colors. It is focusing on launching new products as a key growth strategy to expand the production facilities for varied segments in the US and other locations. The company has its presence in more than 30 countries. Presently, there are 40 operating subsidiaries of Chr. Hansen, including Chr. Hansen Argentina S.A.I.C (Argentina), Chr. Hansen Pty. Ltd. (Australia), and Chr. Hansen (Beijing) Trading Co. Ltd. (China).
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DowDuPont (US) is a science and technology-based company, providing innovative products, materials, and services. It operates through eight business segments, namely, agriculture, electronics & imaging, industrial intermediates & coatings, nutrition & biosciences, performance materials & coatings, safety & construction, packaging & specialty plastics, and transportation & advanced polymers. In January 2011, DuPont Danisco was formed after the acquisition of Danisco A/S (Denmark) by DowDuPont (US). The company now operates as a part of the conglomerate’s Nutrition & Health division. The company’s nutrition & health segment includes the specialty food ingredients business of Danisco A/S (Denmark). The starter cultures segment is a part specialty products division of DowDuPont. DuPont Danisco’s protective food cultures are used in dairy products, bakery, and beverages. DuPont operates globally in more than 90 countries, covering North America, South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company has established over 75 R&D centers and 12 examining labs worldwide. These strains provide a better balance in terms of flavor and acidity while optimizing the production process through rapid fermentation.
