- Owing to India’s large vegetarian population and growing vegan population, plant-based milks and other drinks are becoming more popular
- Last year saw the release of nine new non-dairy products, while 2015 saw 13 new releases
- The main reasons people are switching to nut milk from traditional dairy products include: lactose intolerance, veganism and health benefits
- Lactose free products are seeing over 30% month-on-month growth (Times Of India, March 2017)
- Xcode Life Sciences that offers testing for lactose intolerance amongst adults found that over 75% of patients were diagnosed intolerant and post detection have been consuming lactose-free milk (Times Of India, March 2017)
- People increasingly opting to make nut milk at home as its cheaper and guarantees pure nut milk
