Food & Agriculture Trends

The post-harvest treatment market is projected to grow from USD 1506.6 million in 2021 to USD 2325.7 million by 2027, recording a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. This is attributed to the increasing trade of perishable products such as fruits and vegetables, which widens the application of post-harvest treatment to increase their shelf life during storage and transportation. Download PDF Brochure Driver: Growing demand for exotic fruits and vegetables due to a boom in the hospitality industry The export of fresh fruits and vegetables has been growing at a greater pace as compared to global trade in other commodities for the last ten years. Increasing trade of exotic fruits and vegetables is driving the use of post-harvest treatment products in order to keep the inventory (of exotic fruits and vegetables) fresh for a long duration. The demand for exotic fruits and vegetables is not dependent merely on their use and consumption in households; with the growing popularity of inte...

The global agricultural micronutrients market size is projected to grow from USD 4.3 Billion in 2022 to USD 6.4 Billion by 2027, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% during the forecast period. The rise in the global population, leads to rise in need for food security across the globe majorly in developing and underdeveloped countries in the world. These key factors that are projected to drive the growth of the agricultural micronutrients market during the forecast period. Download PDF Brochure By type, the zinc segment is projected to dominate the agricultural micronutrients market during the forecast period. Soil nutrient deficiencies of zinc are vastly recorded in regions of Asia (India, China, and Indonesia), sub-Saharan Africa and the northwestern region of South America. According to a report on “Scarcity of micronutrients in soil, feed, food, and mineral reserves” by “The Platform for Agriculture, Innovation & Society,” an estimated 800,000 people die every...

The   Protein Ingredients Market   size was estimated to be valued at USD 52.5 billion in 2020. It is projected to reach USD 70.7 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 6.1%, in terms of value. The major factors driving the protein ingredients market include the increase in demand and consumption of functional food & beverages, growing consumer awareness about healthy diets among people, and increasing demand for protein as nutrition and functional ingredients. Download PDF Brochure Opportunities: Growing potential of dairy and plant proteins There is a huge growth potential for the global market, especially dairy and plant proteins. Dairy protein possesses a wide range of functional properties, including thickening & emulsification, gelling, foaming, heat stabilization, and flavor/color development. Its high nutritional quality and versatile, functional properties enable its usage in dairy desserts, nutritional beverages, ice cream, yogurt, spreads, confectionery, and b...

  The   Drip Irrigation Market  i s estimated to be valued at USD 9.3 billion by 2025, from USD 5.5 billion in 2020, at a CAGR of 10.8% during the forecast period. The market is driven by factors such as enhanced crop yields, optimum utilization of resources, reduced agricultural input costs and improved efficiency in agricultural production. Download PDF Brochure Based on crop type, the field crops segment is projected to be the most significant contributor in the drip irrigation market during the forecast period The demand for field crops is likely to record a higher market share between 2020 and 2025. Drip irrigation has been gaining significance among field crop growers for its precise application to the crops, and thus, is offering increased benefits such as reduced costs, higher profit margins, and lesser water and fertilizer requirements. Drip irrigation proved to be profitable for growing vegetables, orchard crops, and turf & lawns; however, in the last decade...

The   Prebiotic Ingredients Market   is estimated at USD 6.3 billion in 2022; it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.7% to reach USD 10.9 billion by 2027.The rise in the global population, wide use of prebiotics as nutraceutical ingredients, and increased awareness for prebiotics are key factors that are projected to drive the growth of the prebiotic ingredients market during the forecast period. Download PDF Brochure The inulin subsegment in the By type segment is estimated to account for the largest market share in the prebiotic ingredients market. The inulin subsegment is estimated to dominate the prebiotic ingredients market. Inulin can be found naturally in chicory root, artichokes, asparagus, banana, garlic, wheat, and onions. The fiber in inulin is soluble, which means it dissolves in water. It dissolves in the stomach and then forms a gelatinous substance that’s slows digestion, increases fullness and reduces cholesterol. About 5 g–10 g per day of inulin is recommende...

The  Meat Substitutes Market   size is estimated to be valued at USD 1.9 billion in 2021. It is projected to reach USD 4.0 billion by 2027, recording a CAGR of 13.5%, in terms of value. The growing awareness among consumers regarding environmental issues caused by meat consumption is driving the demand for meat substitutes. Download PDF Brochure Key players in this market include DuPont (US), ADM (US), Kerry Group (Ireland), Ingredion Incorporated (US), Roquette Frères (France), PURIS (US), Cargill (US), Axiom Foods (US), MGP Ingredients (US), The Top Health Ingredients (Canada), Sonic Biochem Ltd (India), Crespel & Deiters (Germany), Wilmar International Limited (Singapore), Sotexpro S.A (France), The Nisshin OilliO Group, Ltd (Japan), and A&B Ingredients (Canada). The key players are fixated upon improving their market shares, while their newer start-ups are being established rapidly in the market. The meat substitutes market can be classified as a competitive market...

The global  baking ingredients market  was estimated at USD 16.6 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 22.3 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2021 to 2026. Asia pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing market for baking ingredients market, recording a CAGR of 7.2% from 2021 to 2026. Factors such as changes in eating habits of consumers, increasing urbanization, and rising consumption patterns of baked products have driven growth in the market in this region. In emerging economies such as India, China, and Indonesia, the penetration of packaged and convenience food is the key driver for the baking industry. Download PDF Brochure The fiber segment by type is projected to achieve the fastest growth in the baking ingredients market.   The fiber is the fastest-growing segment type during the forecast period. Increased health awareness has triggered the interest in products with functional ingredients, such as dietary fiber. Fiber can add additional health b...