Dairy alternatives gain shelf space in India as health, vegan trends reshape F&B grocery
IBEF flags rising consumer demand for plant-based milks and dairy substitutes in India, driven by health awareness and vegan adoption. Signals category expansion opportunity for F&B and grocery retailers stocking almond, soy, oat and coconut SKUs.
IBEF blog explores how rising health awareness and vegan lifestyles are driving demand for dairy alternatives in India, covering market growth, consumer trends and category benefits relevant to F&B and grocery retailers.
Why this matters
Plant-based dairy moves from niche to mainstream shelf in India, pushing grocers to broaden chilled and ambient SKUs across almond, soy, oat and coconut formats to capture health-led shoppers.
Retail-brand theme steady at 1,212 signals over 90 days, indicating consistent category-level activity.