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

  • North America Food Contract Manufacturing Market Databank

    ... 2021 to 2029. Manufacturing segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $63,924.8 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $112,059.9 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.48%. Manufacturing ... Read More

  • Europe Hot Food Processing Equipment Market Databank

    ... from 2021 to 2029. Food Processing Industries segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $9,597.7 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $20,311.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR ... Read More

  • Latin America, Middle East & Africa Pea Protein Market Databank

    ... 3.96% from 2021 to 2029. Isolates segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $92.7 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $130.1 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of ... Read More

  • North America Inulin Market Databank

    ... Inulin segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $813.0 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $1,895.0 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 9.92%. Chicory Inulin segment is ... Read More

  • Asia-Pacific Gellan Gum Market Databank

    ... High Acyl Content segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $608.8 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $1,060.9 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.41%. Low Acyl ... Read More

  • Leading Gellan Gum Country Markets Databank

    ... 2029. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $314.6 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $598.8 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 7.45%. Asia-Pacific and Europe collectively ... Read More

  • Europe Gellan Gum Market Databank

    ... High Acyl Content segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $608.8 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $1,060.9 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.41%. Low Acyl ... Read More

  • North America Preservatives Market Databank

    ... segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $4,099.5 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $6,943.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.07%. Natural segment is anticipated to ... Read More

  • Leading Meat Processing Equipment Product Markets Databank

    ... 2021 to 2029. Slicing Equipment segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $3,104.3 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $6,706.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 8.98%. ... Read More

  • Asia-Pacific Pea Starch Market Databank

    ... Industrial segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $26.6 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $41.5 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 5.12%. Feed segment is anticipated ... Read More

  • Latin America, Middle East & Africa Pea Starch Market Databank

    ... 5.05% from 2021 to 2029. Industrial segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $26.6 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $41.5 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of ... Read More

  • Leading Food Extrusion Extruder Markets Databank

    ... 2029. Twin screw extruder segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $28,435.6 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $48,915.1 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.26%. Twin ... Read More

  • Europe Food Extrusion Market Databank

    ... Savory snacks segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $24,368.2 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $33,965.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 3.80%. Textured protein segment ... Read More

  • Europe Ethoxyquin Market Databank

    ... Oil segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $94.8 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $183.9 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 7.68%. Ethoxyquin 66 Powder segment ... Read More

  • Leading Gellan Gum Application Markets Databank

    ... 2029. Cosmetic and personal care segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $250.5 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $435.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.38%. ... Read More

  • Latin America, Middle East & Africa Gellan Gum Market Databank

    ... 6.44% from 2021 to 2029. High Acyl Content segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $608.8 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $1,060.9 Million by 2029, registering a ... Read More

  • Latin America, Middle East & Africa Commercial Seaweed Market Databank

    ... 4.44% from 2021 to 2029. Green seaweeds segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $10,205.4 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $7,459.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR ... Read More

  • Europe Commercial Seaweed Market Databank

    ... Green seaweeds segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $10,205.4 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $7,459.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of -3.63%. Brown seaweeds segment ... Read More

  • Leading Commercial Seaweed Product Markets Databank

    ... 2029. Green seaweeds segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $10,205.4 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $7,459.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of -3.63%. Brown seaweeds ... Read More

  • North America Commercial Seaweed Market Databank

    ... 2029. Green seaweeds segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $10,205.4 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $7,459.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of -3.63%. Brown seaweeds ... Read More

  • Leading Commercial Seaweed Country Markets Databank

    ... 2029. North America is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $6,930.6 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $9,989.4 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 4.18%. Asia-Pacific is anticipated ... Read More

  • North America Food Extrusion Market Databank

    ... 2029. Savory snacks segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $24,368.2 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $33,965.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 3.80%. Textured protein ... Read More

  • Leading Pea Processed Ingredients Country Markets Databank

    ... 2021 to 2029. North America is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $1,101.5 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $1,838.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 5.90%. Asia-Pacific ... Read More

  • Leading Pea Starch End-Use Markets Databank

    ... 2029. Food & Beverage segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $21.0 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $31.1 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 4.50%. Textiles ... Read More

  • Leading Pea Processed Ingredients Type Markets Databank

    ... 2021 to 2029. Protein segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $1,371.7 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $2,757.8 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 8.13%. Starch ... Read More

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