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The global patent landscape of cheesemaking: analysis of recent trends
Musina ON, Syeva SYA
Received: November 27, 2025 | Published: February 2, 2026
Citation: Musina ON, Syeva SYA. The global patent landscape of cheesemaking: analysis of recent trends. J Nutr Health Food Eng. 2026;14(1):19‒21. DOI: 10.15406/jnhfe.2026.14.00383
Abstract
This article presents a retrospective analysis of global trends in cheesemaking based on patent activity over the period 2004-2024. The study was conducted using patent databases from 18 countries and relevant International Patent Classification (IPC) codes covering various aspects of cheese production. The findings indicate that the United States, Japan, and China are the leaders in the number of patent documents, with China demonstrating exponential growth in patent activity. The specific nature of the Chinese market is revealed, where, alongside local companies and universities, foreign corporations are also actively filing patents. The main trend over the past two decades is the shift in the center of innovative activity in cheesemaking towards the Asia-Pacific region, primarily China.
Keywords: biotechnology, cheesemaking, innovations, patent search, trends
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