From left: Shane McGibney, James Fitzpatrick, Emer Gilvarry, Albert McQuaid and Ronan Moloney. Image: Robbie Reynolds
The global lactose-free products market is poised to grow from around $19.5bn in 2026 to $36.5bn by 2034.
Irish food giant Kerry Group has opened an expanded biotechnology manufacturing facility in Cork as it targets the growing global lactose-free market.
The facility, based out of Carrigaline, will help the company increase its capacity to produce lactase enzymes needed for lactose-free and sugar-reduced dairy products.
Lactase is a natural enzyme produced by humans to digest lactose, though a majority of adults worldwide cannot digest lactose efficiently. Market research suggests that the global lactose-free products sector is poised to grow from around $19.5bn this year to $36.6bn by 2034.
