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Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Global High Pressure Processing Market: Trends and Opportunities ,Segmentation 2016-2024

High pressure processing (HPP) is a technology used for sterilizing an extensive range of food products and thus preparing them for preservation. HPP, also called pascalization, is a freezing pasteurization technique in which the products are introduced into a container subjected to close to the maximum level of isostatic pressure exerted by water. The high pressure eliminates the bacteria, yeast, molds, parasites, and viruses present in the food, extending the life of the product and guaranteeing its safety.


High pressure processing is a natural and environmentally viable process that helps in maintaining the nutrients and flavor of the food being processed. It thus provides the benefits of thermal methods while eliminating their drawbacks, which has driven the demand for HPP. Seafood and meat producers are the key consumers of high pressure processing technology.

The report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the market by providing in-depth qualitative and quantitative insights, historical data, and verifiable projections about the global high pressure processing market’s size. The projections featured in the report have been derived using industry-standard research methodologies and assumptions.

Global High Pressure Processing Market: Trends and Opportunities

Due to its comprehensive efficacy in eliminating most pathogens, high pressure processing eliminates the need for chemical additives. This is a crucial driver for the global high pressure processing market due to the growing perception among consumers that chemical additives are inherently unsafe. Food products without any chemical additives are thus becoming popular across the world, leading to a rising demand from the global high pressure processing market.

Due to its relatively uncomplicated operation, high pressure processing also requires less energy than most other food processing technologies. This is a key driver for the global HPP market, as processing technologies account for a significant part of the total power expenditure of packaged food producers. Furthermore, high pressure processing also takes less time than most other technologies, which helps increase the total output of the production line, which is a significant factor cumulatively.

Another factor benefiting the global HPP market is the fact that high pressure processing can be carried out after the food has been placed in the final package. This eliminates the risk of post-processing contamination and is thus likely to remain a key driver for the market in the coming years.

Global High Pressure Processing Market: Segmentation

The global high pressure processing market can be bifurcated on the basis of orientation into horizontal and vertical high pressure processing equipment. On the basis of application, the market can be segmented into meat, fruits and vegetables, juice and beverages, and seafood. Among these, meats and fruits and vegetables are the key segments of the global high pressure processing market due to their highly perishable nature.

By vessel size, the high pressure processing market can be segmented into less than 100L, 100L to 250L, 250L to 500L, and more than 500L. Furthermore, the market is segmented on the basis of geography into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW.

Some of the key players dominating the global high pressure processing market are Avure Technologies Inc., Chic Freshertech, Baotou Kefa High Pressure Technology Co. Ltd., Hiperbaric Espana, Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH, Kobe Steel Ltd., Thyssenkrupp Ag, Stansted Fluid Power Ltd., Beskyd Frycovice A.S., Motivatit Seafoods L.L.C., and Millard Refrigerated Services, among others.

Global Baking Powder Market: Players to Focus on Launching Healthier Variants with Low-aluminum Raising Agents, says TMR

The global baking powder market is consolidated with key players such as ACH Food Companies Inc., Clabber Girl Corporation, Hansells Food Group,Caravan Ingredients, Inc., and Weikfield accounting for significant part of the market. The threat of new substitutes is expected to be high as baking soda is a viable substitute for baking powder. The threat of new entrants will also remain high owing to low capital requirement for entering the market. Transparency Market Research (TMR) in its new study, has found that key players are focusing on product innovation and attempting to reduce production costs by conducting forward and backward integration and achieving economies of scale. Players in the market are focusing on wholesalers and retailers as the consumption of baking powder by end consumers is very low.


According to the report, the global market opportunity for baking powder is expected to rise from US$2,723 mn in 2015 to US$3,361.9 mn by 2019. On the basis of product, the tartrate segment is expected to continue to lead and account for 30.2% of the market by 2019. By geography, Asia Pacific led in 2012 and will continue to do so in the coming years. Asia Pacific is expected to account for 37.1% of the global baking powder market by 2019. Europe is also projected to be a key regional segment in the coming years.

Rising Consumption of Ready-to-eat Foods to Boost Demand for Baking Powder

Busy lifestyles and a rise in the disposable income of the people are having a huge impact on their food choices. Consumers are relying more on ready-to-eat and convenient foods and this has led to a rise in the demand for baking-powder-based foods such as pizzas, donuts, burgers, and pastries. Thus, the trend of consuming junk food is leading to heightened demand for baking powder across the globe. In contrast, a growing number of health conscious people are increasingly demanding well-balanced meals such as nutrition bars, high fiber breads, and breakfast cereals. Since these food products require baking powder, the market is expected to witness a growth.

Adverse Effects of Junk Food to Threaten Baking Powder Market

As consumers are increasingly becoming more aware about the adverse effects of consuming excessive junk food, the demand for this type of food is gradually declining and this is expected to threaten the global baking powder market. The U.S. and Europe, which were key markets for junk food are now reducing their demand for baking powder as people are shifting towards healthier lifestyles. Another factor hampering the growth of the market is the lack of awareness among people regarding the difference between baking powder and baking soda and thus, purchasing the latter owing to ignorance.

Product Differentiation through Innovations to Create Opportunities of Growth in Market

Players in the market are focusing on launching newer products with a low-aluminum raising agent so as to achieve salt reduction in baking powder,” says a TMR analyst. This is expected to reduce salt amounts in baking powder without hampering the quality of the product. Initiatives and innovations such as these are expected to create new opportunities in the market. Manufacturers such as Kudos Blends have launched innovative and healthier baking powder variants which will be in favor of public health.

This information is based on the findings of a report published by Transparency Market Research titled “Baking Powder Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019.”

The global baking powder market is segmented as follows:

By Products
  • Phosphate-based Baking Powder
  • Anhydrous Phosphate-based Baking Powder
  • Sodium Aluminum Sulfate Phosphate-based Baking Powder
  • Tartrate-based Baking Powder
  • Aluminum-free Baking Powder
  • Phosphate-free Baking Powder
  • Others
By Region
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Rest of the World

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Global Food Diagnostics Systems Market: Rising Outbreak of Food-borne Diseases to Propel Market, Says TMR

A new research report by Transparency Market Research lists key companies operating in the global food diagnostics systems market. By highlighting the recent trends adopted by key companies, the report further talks about the future growth prospects and changing trends in food diagnostic systems. As per the findings of the report, the food diagnostic systems play a key role in checking the impurities and contamination of food during the manufacturing, processing, and packaging stages. The quality of the food is tested by using antibody-based testing, immunomagnetic separation, and microscopic biochemical identification methods. The rising outbreak of food-borne diseases is a primary reason for the growth of the global food diagnostics systems market, predict the analysts.

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The report, titled “Food Diagnostics Systems Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – 2020,” states that the global market is expected to register a healthy growth owing to the increasing awareness of food-borne diseases. Food diagnostic systems were introduced a long time back but they are now been in demand owing to the advancements made to them. The introduction of new food diagnostic systems is a key contributor to the global market.

Hybridization, spectrometry, immunoassay-based, and chromatography are some of the key diagnostic systems studied in the report. Analysts have sub-segmented the hybridization-based diagnostics systems into gene amplifier, microarrays, polymerase chain reaction, and sequencers. The chromatography food diagnostic systems are sub-divided into liquid chromatography, high-pressure liquid chromatography, and gas chromatography. All of these food diagnostic systems are primarily used to test the food for quality.

By type, the global food diagnostics systems market is divided into molds, fusarium, listeria, shigella, Yersinia, pathogens, bacillus, and novivirus. As pathogens comprise listeria, campylobacter, salmonella, Escherichia coli, and listeria, they are widely used across the globe. With the rising food quality concerns, companies are investing more money to discover new food diagnostics systems. Governments of many nations are aiming to focus on the health and safety of the people and thus are increasing their funding for the discovery of new food diagnostic systems. This is expected to contribute towards the growth of the global food diagnostics systems market.

Lack of standardization still remains as one of the key factors expected to restrict the global food diagnostics systems market. However, molecular imprinting techniques are predicted to create new growth opportunities in the global market, predict the analysts. Additionally, the advent of sensor technologies, optical biosensors, and bacteria-based food diagnostic systems will benefit the global market.

Key companies are investing more efforts and money on introducing new food diagnostic systems in the global market. Some of the key companies operating in the global food diagnostics systems market are 3M Company, Biomérieux SA, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Danaher Corporation, Neogen Corporation, VWR International, Perkinelmer Inc., Thermo Electron Corporation, and Omega Diagnostic Group Plc.     

Asia Pacific Chocolate Market is Expected to be worth US$18.23 bn in 2019

The Asia Pacific chocolate market is concentrated, nearly with the top five players accounting for over 60% of the market in 2012. Frequent mergers and acquisitions are taking place in the industry with players competing to increase their market share. At the same time, players are striving for product innovation to attract consumers. However, what acts as a challenge and advantage for companies is that a strong sense of brand loyalty exists among consumers. The chocolate market faces a medium level of threat from substitutes such as snack bars, bakery products, and regional sweet varieties. The threat of new entrants is likely to remain low owing to the capital intensive nature of the industry and high interference from regulatory bodies.


According to the report, the Asia Pacific chocolate market is expected to be worth US$18.23 bn in 2019. On the basis of chocolate type, the molded bar chocolate segment will continue to lead and be worth US$5,543.9 mn by 2019. By geography, Australia is projected to remain the dominant regional segment and will be worth US$3,776.65 mn by 2019.

Increasing popularity of Chocolate as Gifting Option to Drive Market in Asia Pacific

Consumers in Asia Pacific are increasingly making use of chocolates as a gifting option. Attractive packaging and availability of newer variants are making chocolates an attractive gifting option. Boxed chocolates are one of those categories that are being increasingly used for gifting purposes. Another factor contributing to the Asia Pacific chocolate market is the rising disposable income of consumers, which in turn allows impulse purchases of chocolates. In addition to this, Asia Pacific have 717 mn people in the age group of 15 to 24 years, as per the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. This is benefitting the growth of the market because chocolates are most popular among consumers in this age group.

Increased Chocolate Cost to Hamper Demand

Chocolates make use of cocoa as their main ingredient and cocoa production is specific only to particular regions. This results in a shortage for cocoa. In addition to this, cocoa is also in demand from bakeries, restaurants, and beverage companies, further leading to a shortage in supply. As such, the price of cocoa is increasing continuously. This in turn is increasing the cost of chocolate production, thus ultimately resulting in lower purchases by consumers. The high cost of chocolate is an issue with cost-sensitive consumers residing in Asia Pacific and thus, the market is bound to be affected adversely.

Development of Nutritional Bars for Health Conscious Consumers to Widen Scope of Chocolate Market

Consumers in Asia Pacific are shifting their preferences towards healthy food products. “Manufacturers are thus, concentrating on developing chocolates that are low in calories and in sugar content so that chocolates continue to appeal to the expanding segment of health conscious people,” says a TMR analyst. In addition to this, health benefits of dark chocolate are expected to lead to an increased demand, thus benefitting the Asia Pacific chocolate market significantly.

Increasing advertisements and extensive marketing strategies adopted by players are anticipated to create opportunities in the untapped markets of Asia Pacific. Increasing the distribution network to the untapped markets will help boost the market in the coming years.

This information is based on the findings of a report published by Transparency Market Research, titled “Asia Pacific Chocolate Market - Scenario, Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share and Forecast, 2013 - 2019.”

The Asia Pacific chocolate market is segmented as follows:

Chocolate Market by Type
  • Boxed Chocolates
  • Countline Chocolates
  • Straightline Chocolates
  • Molded Bars
  • Novelties
  • Other Chocolates
Asia Pacific Chocolate Market by Countries

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Rest of APAC (Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong)

Global Baking Ingredients Market: Ever-changing Food Habits of Consumers to Influence Growth, says TMR

As per a new report by Transparency Market Research (TMR), the global market for baking ingredients is highly influence by the ever-changing food habits of consumers around the world. The research study, titled “Baking Ingredients Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013–2019,” offers an unbiased assessment of this market on the basis of the key trends, opportunities, and growth prospects. The growing consumption of baked food is fueling the demand for baking ingredients significantly across the world, notes the study.


On the flip side, the implementation of strict regulations, internationally, regarding the quality standard of baking ingredient products, is likely to reflect negatively on the sale of these ingredients in the years to come. The ambiguity over trans-fatty acids content and its effect on health conditions is also expected to hamper the usage of baking ingredients, globally, over the next few years. However, the growing influence of the western culture, where baked food, such as bread and cakes, is an important part of consumers’ daily diet, on developing economies in Asia Pacific and the Rest of the World is projected to offer growth opportunities to market players in the near future, states the research report.

In this research report, the global market for baking ingredients has been studied on the basis of the type of product, application, and the geography. Based on the type of product, the market has been classified into leavening agents, oils, fats and shortenings, colors and flavors, emulsifiers, baking powder and mixes, enzymes, and starch. Baking powder and mixes have been witnessing a strong demand from consumers across the world.

Based on application, the global market for baking ingredients has been categorized into cakes and pastries, rolls and pies, cookies and biscuits, and bread. Among these, breads, due to their high consumption, register a greater demand for baking ingredients.

Geographically, the report segments the market into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World. Owing to the high demand for baked food in western nations, North America and Europe have acquired the leading position in this market.


Analysts have also examined the competitive landscape of the global market for baking ingredients in this research study. Using SWOT analysis and other analytical tools, they have also determined the current hierarchy of this market. As per the report, Corbion N.V., Kerry Group Plc, Aarhuskarlshamn (AAK), Taura Natural Ingredients Ltd., Associated British Foods Plc, Royal DSM N.V., Dawn Food Products Inc., British Bakels Ltd., Cargill Inc., and Muntons Plc are the leading producers of baking ingredients across the world

Global All Natural Food and Drinks Market: Rising Preference for Non-genetically Modified Products to Trigger Uptake, says TMR

A new market intelligence report by Transparency Market Research (TMR) titled “All Natural Food and Drinks Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019,” offers insights into various aspects of the market. It presents a comprehensive study of the factors impacting the growth of the global all natural food and drinks market. The geographical segmentation, product-wise segmentation, and competitive landscape are also discussed in detail in the report.


The demand for all natural food and drinks is high in developed markets such as the U.K., Germany, and the U.S. and is anticipated to increase at a significant pace in the forthcoming years. The growing consumer preference for non-genetically modified foods is compelling the manufacturers and organizations to manufacture products free from genetically modified ingredients and redefine labeling of these products. Several countries in Europe have already imposed a ban on genetically modified products as they can be harmful to human health, animals, and the environment. Reduced production and bans of such products are benefitting the growth of the global all natural food and drinks market.

Other factors such as technological advancements in the field of food and drinks and rising prevalence of chronic diseases are driving the market. On the flip side, the lower stability of natural food and drinks reduces the shelf life of products, which adversely affects the growth of the market. Moreover, the low availability of natural flavors is leading to higher price of these products, thereby limiting the demand for these products. However, the discovery of new sources of natural materials and the increasing practice for multifunctional flavors are likely to augur well for the growth of the global all natural food and drinks market.

By product type, the market has been bifurcated into all natural food and drinks and all natural food and drinks ingredients. The latter can be further segmented into natural preservatives, natural sweeteners, natural colors, and natural flavors. The increasing consumer consciousness regarding health coupled with the growing demand for nutritional products is contributing to the growth of the natural food and drinks segment. Geographically, the market is segmented into Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Rest of the World (RoW). The North America market for all natural food and drinks is expected to flourish owing to the presence of health conscious population and a large patient pool suffering from chronic diseases. Emerging economies in Asia Pacific are likely to present immense untapped opportunities to manufacturers.

Mergers and acquisitions and launches of new and innovative products are the key strategies used by leading players in the global all natural food and drinks market to increase their market shares. Some of the leading players in the market are Archer Daniels, Bunge, Con-Agra Foods, General Mills, Nestle and Tyson Foods.

Monday, 3 October 2016

Global Candy Market to Witness Robust Growth thanks to Emergence of Sugar-free Candies

A new market research study by Transparency Market Research offers a thorough analysis of the global candy market. The research study, titled “Candy Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013–2019,” presents insights into the key growth prospects and latest trends in the market. The research study has highlighted the key growth factors, latest trends, and opportunities in the global candy market along with the challenges and barriers that key players are expected to face in the next few years.


The research study makes use of numerous analytical tools to identify the key dynamics influencing the growth of the global candy market. The past performance and forecast statistics of the global candy market have been highlighted to offer a clear picture of the market. Moreover, the recommendations given by industry experts have been included in the study to guide new entrants as well as existing players in formulating effective business strategies.

The high rate of urbanization and the rising disposable income of consumers are the primary factors augmenting the growth of the global candy market. Key players in the global candy market are focusing on product innovation in order to boost the number of target consumers across the globe. In addition, these players are spending an enormous amount on marketing and advertising campaigns to establish a strong presence in the global candy market. On the flip side, the rising number of cases of obesity and diabetes is one of the primary factors restricting the growth of global candy market. However, the advent of sugar-free candies is projected to generate potential opportunities for key players in the market.

On the basis of product type, the global candy market has been classified into chocolate and non-chocolate. The classification has been done considering the presence of chocolate in the product. The chocolate candy segment features products that have either cocoa or chocolate in them. On the other hand, the non-chocolate candy segment compromise confectionary products that do have chocolate in them, such as hard candies, jelly beans, licorice, and marshmallows.

The candy market across the global is highly competitive in nature with the presence of several international and local players operating in it. With an expected rise in the number of players and their product portfolio, the market is projected to experience stiff competition in the coming few years. Some of the leading players in the global candy market are DeMet’s Candy Co., Mondeléz International Inc., Nestlé SA, Mars Inc., Ferrara Candy Co. To offer a clear understanding of the global candy market, detailed profiles of the prominent players have been provided in the research study.