Food Processing Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Food processing is the process of transforming raw ingredients into food. The process takes clean crops or animal products and uses them to produce long shelf life products that are highly marketable.

Food processing has been in existence since pre-historic days. Slaughtering, fermenting and preserving foods with salt were the common methods used until canning began. Modern food processing emerged in the late nineteenth century. Canning, freeze drying, artificial sweeteners and preservatives were introduced. In the twentieth century, convenience foods became popular. Frozen foods such as TV dinners became available in all supermarkets.

There are many benefits associated with food processing. The removal of toxins, preservation of perishable foods that are transported from long distances and the removal of pathogenic micro-organisms are just a few examples. Today’s supermarkets would not be feasible without modern food processing methods and military campaigns would be near impossible to execute.

Processed food eliminated the time consuming task of preparing and cooking unprocessed foods and increased free time especially for working people. Food processing can be helpful to people with different allergies who are unable to eat certain food elements.

The negatives associated with food processing include the destruction of certain vitamins as a result of the heating process. In the majority of foods that are processed, there is a loss of between 5%-20% of nutrient value. Additives are another drawback. The risks of additives will vary depending on the health issues of each individual. Salt would be harmful to those with high blood pressure and sugar as an additive would be damaging to a diabetic.

Examples of food processing industries and practices include the sugar industry, vegetable packing plants, meat packing plants, slaughterhouses, canneries and fish processing plants.

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Food Processing Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Portugal Meat Processing - Industry Report

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  • Food Manufacturing (UK) - Industry Report

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  • Food Machinery Grease - Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2024-2030

    ... readjusted size of US$ 390.20 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 3.19% during the forecast period 2024-2030. North American market for Food Machinery Grease was valued at US$ 94.57 million in 2023 and will ... Read More

  • Global Food Processing Machinery

    ... beverage items rises, consumer preferences evolve, and new production facilities are construction around the world. Mature European, North American, and Asia/Pacific markets have immense replacement needs, and high levels of associated parts and attachments sales. ... Read More

  • Flour Milling in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... wheat flour consumption, demand for products has grown as rising health consciousness has driven consumers toward gluten-free and whole-grain foods. Also, the pandemic sparked a trend in at-home baking, attracting more consumers. At the same ... Read More

  • Global Vegan Meats Market 2024 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2030

    ... and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD million by 2030 with a CAGR of % during review period. The Global Info Research report includes an overview of the development of the Vegan Meats ... Read More

  • Global Vegan Meats Market Growth 2024-2030

    ... Meats is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2030 with a CAGR of % during review period. The research report highlights the growth potential of the global Vegan Meats market. Vegan Meats ... Read More

  • Global Food Processing Machinery Market 2025-2029

    ... processing machinery market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market ... Read More

  • Starches and Starch Products in Canada: ISIC 1532

    ... the Starches and Starch Products: ISIC 1532 market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands ... Read More

  • Machinery for Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing in Canada: ISIC 2925

    ... and shape of the Machinery for Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing: ISIC 2925 market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies ... Read More

  • Global L-arginine Market 2025-2029

    ... analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, ... Read More

  • Global Fumaric Acid Market: Analysis By Consumption, By Product Type (Food Grade, Technical Grade and Pharmaceutical Grade), By Application (Food & Beverage Processing, Rosin Paper Sizes, Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR), Alkyd Resins and Others), By Region Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2029

    ... Region Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2029 - Report Summary Report Metrics Details Years Considered 2019-2029 Base Year 2023 Forecast Period 2024-2029 Page Count 150 Units Referenced US $ ... Read More

  • Grain Mill Products in Canada: ISIC 1531

    ... Grain Mill Products: ISIC 1531 market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers ... Read More

  • Global Grapeseed Extract Market 2025-2029

    ... provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest ... Read More

  • Food Hydrocolloids Market in China 2025-2029

    ... the food hydrocolloids market in china provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding ... Read More

  • Seafood Processing

    ... Trident Seafoods (both based in the US), as well as Dongwon Industries (South Korea), High Liner Foods (Canada), Icelandic Seafood (Iceland), Maruha Nichiro Holdings and Nissui (both based in Japan), Mowi (Norway), Nueva Pescanova (Spain), ... Read More

  • Food Processing Machinery Manufacturing in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

    ... activity among downstream food and beverage manufacturers and their capital investment in equipment and machinery. The major markets for food processing machinery include meat and seafood processors, beverage manufacturers, bakeries, dairy product manufacturers, and fruit ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Grain And Oilseed Milling Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... Industry Outlook reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in each report ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Starch And Vegetable Fats And Oils Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... countries (Wharry Sharpe Research) The Global Industry Outlook reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in each report on 1) ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Snack Food Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in each report on 1) ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Other Food Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in each report on 1) ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Food Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in each report on 1) market definitions, ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Dried And Dehydrated Food Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... The Global Industry Outlook reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in ... Read More

  • 2025 Global All Other Food Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... Industry Outlook reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in each report ... Read More

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