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

  • Leading Commercial Seaweed Form Markets Databank

    ... 2029. Liquid segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $8,386.5 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $12,455.7 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 4.53%. Liquid and Flakes ... Read More

  • Asia-Pacific Food Contract Manufacturing Market Databank

    ... 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 and ... Read More

  • Global Food Contract Manufacturing Market Databank

    ... 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 and ... Read More

  • Global 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

  • North America Hot Food Processing Equipment Market Databank

    ... 8.88% 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 ... Read More

  • Leading Hot Food Processing Equipment Type Markets Databank

    ... 8.88% from 2021 to 2029. Baking Equipment segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $6,584.9 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $14,175.4 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR ... Read More

  • Asia-Pacific 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

  • Latin America, Middle East & Africa Food Extrusion Market Databank

    ... 5.13% from 2021 to 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 ... Read More

  • North America Pea Processed Ingredients Market 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

  • Asia-Pacific Pea Processed Ingredients Market Databank

    ... 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 segment ... Read More

  • Europe 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

  • Asia-Pacific Acidity Regulators Market Databank

    ... Acetic Acid segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $1,510.4 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $2,742.5 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.90%. Citric Acid segment ... Read More

  • Latin America, Middle East & Africa Acidity Regulators Market Databank

    ... 6.91% from 2021 to 2029. Acetic Acid segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $1,510.4 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $2,742.5 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR ... Read More

  • Europe Acidity Regulators Market Databank

    ... Acetic Acid segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $1,510.4 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $2,742.5 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.90%. Citric Acid segment ... Read More

  • Global Acidity Regulators Market Databank

    ... Acetic Acid segment is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $1,510.4 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $2,742.5 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.90%. Citric Acid segment ... Read More

  • Europe Food Contract Manufacturing Market Databank

    ... 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 and ... Read More

  • Latin America, Middle East & Africa Food Contract Manufacturing Market Databank

    ... CAGR of 6.44% from 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 ... Read More

  • Asia-Pacific 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

  • Leading Hot Food Processing Equipment Product Markets Databank

    ... 8.88% 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 ... Read More

  • Global Food and Beverage Stevia Market Report, History and Forecast 2017-2028

    ... is estimated to be worth US$ 449.29 million in 2021 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 628.13 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 4.95% during the review period. The global main ... Read More

  • Asia-Pacific Inulin Market Databank

    ... 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 anticipated ... Read More

  • Leading Pea Starch Country Markets Databank

    ... 2029. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the highest contributor to this market, with $20.1 Million in 2020, and is anticipated to reach $36.0 Million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 6.72%. Asia-Pacific and North America ... Read More

  • Leading Pea Starch Type Markets Databank

    ... 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 5.12%. Feed segment is ... Read More

  • Leading Inulin Source Markets 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

  • Latin America, Middle East & Africa Ethoxyquin Market Databank

    ... 2021 to 2029. Ethoxyquin 95 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 ... Read More

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