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Cheese in Pet Food: A Growing Trend
Cheese is becoming an increasingly popular ingredient in pet food, loved for its rich flavors, enticing aroma, and higher fat content. Pet owners today are more focused than ever on providing the best for their furry companions, often seeking premium products made with high-quality ingredients like cheese.

Organic, Gluten-Free & Clean Label Solutions
Crafted from natural cheeses, Lactosan Cheese Powders are ideal for creating high-quality, clean-label pet food products. With a strong focus on food safety and traceability, our range includes standard cheese powders like Cheddar and Cream Cheese, alongside specialty options such as PDO-certified, organic, and gluten-free cheese powders.

Partner With Us for Innovation
Together, we can create category-defining products that stand out in the market. Let’s collaborate to elevate your pet food offerings with the irresistible appeal of cheese.

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Top 10 health (passive) positionings in the pet food category (2024)

  1. Convenience
  2. No additives/preservatives
  3. High source of protein
  4. Ethical - Packaging
  5. Natural
  6. Grain Free
  7. Indulgent & Premium
  8. Digestive - Gut Health
  9. Skin Health
  10. Oral Health

Top 4 pet food sub categories to claim "cheese" on the ingredientlist during 2024:

  1. Dog Snacks/Treats
  2. Cat Snacks/Treats
  3. Dog Food - Wet
  4. Cat Food - Wet

Growth in global petfood launches with cheese on the ingredient list (2021-2024)

  • 2022

  • 2023

  • 2024

Index figures (2021 as baseline year)

50%

147%

157%

Top 8 countries in 2024 to launch petfood NPDs with cheese (% penetration)

  • 2024

United States

25.63%

South Korea

11.9%

Japan

6.93%

United Kingdom

5.17%

China

4.15%

Germany

3.94%

Singapore

3.4%

Phillippines

2.58%

(Source: Innova Market Insights, Jan. 2025)

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The Broad & Versatile Benefits of Lactosan Cheese Powders

Lactosan Cheese Powders are the perfect way to make your wet or dry pet food products truly stand out. With a wide variety of options, our cheese powders not only deliver irresistible flavours that pets love but also provide practical advantages, such as an extended shelf life compared to fresh cheese. Easy to handle and store at ambient temperature, they offer unparalleled convenience.

Our cheese powders are versatile and can be used across a range of pet food applications, including dry and wet food, treats, and supplements. Their powdered form ensures even distribution throughout the production process, guaranteeing consistent taste and quality in every bite.

Enhance your pet food products with the superior taste, quality, and convenience of Lactosan Cheese Powders.

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    Better flavour and aroma

    For a higher fat content

    Quality ingredients - real cheese