Another Growth Product for the Dairy Industry, A2 Milk

Unlike the growth of fairlife milk, covered in a prior post, this is a category that is growing worldwide and in all segments of dairy products, not just fluid milk. The global growth of “A2” milk is especially strong in infant formulas and organic milk . Milk with just “A2” cannot be achieved by processing, it depends on the cow.

“A1” and “A2” are both found in the milk protein molecules. The most important difference is that some people have difficulty digesting milk with “A1”. This characteristic leads to the global growth of “A2” only milk in infant formulas and organic milk. It is now growing rapidly in fluid milk in the U.S.. Large chains like Costco, Walmart, Publix, Safeway, and many others have significant shelf space for “A2” milk. Demand is growing.

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March 9, 2026

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