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Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Lime Flavored Soft Drinks Market - Growth Drivers, Opportunities & Current Trends 2016-2024

Global Lime Flavored Soft Drinks Market: Overview

The rising health issues due to the consumption of cola-based drinks is translating into a greater uptake of lime flavored soft drinks. The share of lime flavored soft drinks is substantially high in the overall soft drinks market and the trend is estimated to continue over the forecast horizon. These drinks can be carbonated or non-carbonated. Over the past few years, the carbonated variants have gained significant popularity owing to their refreshing taste. However, the increasing health-consciousness among people is poised to trigger the demand for the non-carbonated type.


The research report offers a 360-degree view of the global lime flavored soft drinks market. It provides insights into the growth drivers, restraints, opportunities, and current trends in the market. It includes tools such as Porter’s five force analysis and market attractiveness analysis that are useful in analyzing the competitive landscape of the market. It also covers the SWOT analysis of the key players that are profiled in the report, which helps in revealing the growth trajectory each player will experience.

Global Lime Flavored Soft Drinks Market: Drivers and Restraints

The changing consumer preferences indicate that lighter and clearer sodas are perceived to be healthier, making it lucrative for lime flavored soft drinks manufacturers to concentrate on consumers who might have shied away from soft drinks due to health issues. Lime flavored soft drinks are being increasingly consumed by sportsperson and athletes as energy drinks. Furthermore, the growing demand for refreshing and cooling drinks in regions with high temperatures is augmenting the market. The increasing number of fast food outlets wherein lime drinks are served as a beverage is anticipated to fuel the market.

On the other hand, the declining demand for lime flavored soft drinks among health-conscious consumers, due to the high content of sugar in them is hampering the growth of the market. Moreover, the fierce competition from cola-based drinks is challenging the growth of the market.

Global Lime Flavored Soft Drinks Market: Segmentation

The regional markets studied in the research report are North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Rest of the World. Asia Pacific will be a lucrative market for lime flavored soft drinks during the forecast period. The rising disposable income and the presence of a large number of local players are contributing to the growth of the region. The demand is especially strong in countries with high temperatures such as India and Sri Lanka. North America will account for a significant share in the market. The region is expected to benefit from the domicile of the leading lime flavored soft drinks manufacturers.

On the basis of technology, the market can be segmented into filtration and smoothing. Preparation of carbonated drink involves filtration followed by smoothing. The visual clarity of a soft drink is enhanced by filtration. The increasing emphasis on the clarity of the drink, as it can be a prerequisite for many consumers, is fuelling the growth of the filtration segment.

Companies Mentioned in the Report:


The immense potential of the global lime flavored soft drinks market is attracting new players, which is predicted to intensify the competition over the coming years. Established players are investing sizeable funds in the marketing of their products in order to stay ahead in the market. Experimentation and innovation with the taste of lime flavored soft drinks are among the key strategies implemented by the key players to stay relevant in the market. Some of the key players in the global lime flavored soft drinks market are Dr. Pepper’s Snapple Group, Coca-Cola Ltd., and Pepsi Co. Ltd 

Food Container Market is expected to be chiefly driven due to the Significant Rise in Food Output

Global Food Container Market: Overview

The emergence of packaged food as one of the most lucrative segments of the global food and beverage industry in the past few years has fueled large-scale developments across the market for food containers. The continuously widening array of available product varieties in the market and their broadening scope of applications are presenting significant growth opportunities to companies operating in the field of food packaging.


This report on the global food containers market presents a thorough overview of the present state of the market and forecasts the future growth prospects of the market and its key segments over the period between 2016 and 2024. The report also includes rich qualitative and quantitative data pertaining to historical facts and values of market and its segments. The report includes a detailed analysis of factors such as growth drivers, threats, popular trends, and opportunities in the market, presenting before the reader a holistic picture of the aspects expected to have the most profound influence on the development of the market in future years.

The global food containers market research report segments the market on the basis of criteria such as product type, application, and geography. The report provides details such as growth opportunities, growth challenges, and promising regional markets for each of the segments and sub-segments discussed in the report. The report also allows the reader to gain a deeper insight into the vendor and competitive landscape of the market with the help of detailed business profiles of some of the key vendors operating in the market. The exhaustive data in the report is expected to help the reader gain a clear idea about the growth potential in new and emerging regional markets or segments in the near future.

This market has been witnessing a considerable amount of innovation given consumers’ changing preferences and the effect of government regulations pertaining packaging materials such as plastics.

Global Food Container Market: Drivers and Restraints

The global market for food containers is expected to be chiefly driven due to the significant rise in food output globally. The increasingly sophisticated consumer today is demanding convenient packaging that is easy to carry, store, and allows ready consumption of food. Hence, it has become highly important for food container manufacturers to keep pace with these changing consumer preferences.

The rising number of women in workforces, increased number of families consuming packaged foods, and a vast surge in double-income families are also key to the healthy growth prospects of the global market for food containers. Other crucial factors expected to drive the market for food containers include the rising population across urban settings and the increasing number of single-person households.

Global Food Container Market: Segmentation

The report segments the market in terms of product into food container varieties such as paperboard food containers, bags and pouches, plastic food containers, metal food containers, glass food containers, and raw materials food containers. Of these, bags and pouches are expected to witness high demand from consumers owing to benefits such as visual appeal, ease of portability, convenience, and freshness protection. Ease of product differentiation and excellent branding opportunities make bags and pouches amongst food companies as well. These factors are expected to compel food container companies to focus more on this segment in the next few years.

The segment of paperboard food containers is expected to witness a slowdown in global demand as applications mature and novel packaging options such as flexible packaging gain an edge. In terms of application, the segment of frozen desserts and ice creams is expected to exhibit a slightly different dynamics, with paperboard tubs and folding cartons retaining their positions as most preferred containers.

Companies Mentioned in the Report

The global food container market features a highly fragmented vendors landscape and intense competition in terms of product variety and cost. Some of the notable vendors in the market are Alcan Packaging Food Americas, Caraustar Industries Incorporated, Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Constar International Incorporated, Plastipak Holdings Incorporated, Evergreen Packaging, Ring Companies, PWP Industries, Rio Tinto Group, Sonoco Products Company, and Printpack Incorporated.

Growing Commercial Scope of Carotenoids in Feeds & Supplements Fuels the Carotenoids Market

Global Carotenoids Market: Overview

The global market for carotenoids is likely to witness lucrative growth opportunities, thanks to the growing scope of carotenoids in the medical and healthcare industry, on account of its recently discovered health benefits. Its efficiency in preventing prostate cancer and curing various age-related macular degeneration diseases is anticipated to reflect positively on the growth of this market over the next few years.


Currently, the rising preference of consumers for natural and organic products and the increasing commercial scope of carotenoids in animal feeds and supplements are acting as the key growth driver of this market. The antioxidative feature of carotenoids makes it more viable medically and is influencing its demand in the healthcare industry substantially. However, the limited number of carotenoids in the market and the lack of research and development in emerging economies may hamper the market’s growth to some extent in the near future.

The main objective of this market report is to offer a clear picture and a deep insight into the worldwide market for carotenoids, examining its historical performance and present status. The prominent trends, growth drivers, obstructions, challenges, opportunities, and future potential of this market have also been analyzed thoroughly in this research study.

Global Carotenoids Market: Trends and Opportunities

Beta-carotene, canthaxanthin, astaxanthin, and annatto are the main carotenoids commercially available across the world. Among these, the demand for beta-carotene is greater as is closely followed by astaxanthin. With the considerable increase in the number of algae-derived and synthetic beta-carotenes, the competition in this market has intensified and consequently, has led to a reduction in beta-carotene prices.

Food, animal feed, cosmetics, supplements, and pharmaceuticals have emerged as the key application areas for carotenoids, globally. Thanks to the high nutritive value of carotenoid and the pigmentation present in it that raises the palatability of the feed and enhance the appearance of fish, meat, and meat products, its usage in animal feed is likely to increase substantially in the near future.

Global Carotenoids Market: Geographical Analysis

Among all the regional markets for carotenoids, Europe has a strong presence due to the growing demand for animal feed and health supplements. A robust cosmetics industry, supported by the presence of the leading cosmetic producers, such as Unilever, L'Oréal, Henkel, and Beiersdorf, is expected to impact the growth of Europe market for carotenoids positively in the near future.

On the other hand, Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness lucrative growth opportunities in the near future on account of the increasing utilization of these additives in animal feed and food supplement. The technological advancements, economic rise, industrial growth, and low production costs in several countries, such as Japan, China, and India are also projected to stimulate the Asia Pacific market for carotenoids in the years to come.

Companies Mentioned in the Research Report

With the presence of a large number of players, the global market for carotenoids is demonstrating a highly fragmented and a competitive landscape. BASF SE, Lycored, Royal DSM N.V., Naturex SA, Chr. Hansen A/S, Divis Laboratories, FMC Corp., DSM Nutritional Products, Cyanotech Corp., Brenntag, Kemin Industries Inc., ExcelVite SDN. BHD., D.D. Williamson & Co. Inc., Allied Biotech Corp., and Döhler Group, are the leading vendors of carotenoids across the world.


Tuesday, 3 January 2017

Rising Applications in Food & Beverage Industry & Personal Care Products Drives the Emulsifiers Market

Global Emulsifiers Market: Overview

The emulsifiers market on a worldwide platform is anticipated to be stimulated by the rising demand of consumers for premium food products and convenience foods. Moreover, the popular trend of maintaining health consciousness, especially with regard to food consumption, has pushed the growth limits of the market. Cargill’s latest addition of de-oiled canola lecithin in its line of emulsifiers is a fine example of the expansion of the market. This adaptable dispersing agent finds application in a broad scope of food types, including bakery, convenience, and chocolate and confectionery foods. Besides this, the rising want of food processors to help their products withstands rigorous food processing by making them resilient and economic will contribute to the demand for emulsifiers.


In the global emulsifiers market report, one of the crucial groups of segments studied are natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic. Roughly, a third of the market is anticipated to be engaged by natural emulsifiers. For a better analysis of the market, the study also provides a classification on the geographical front.

The report throws light on important business opportunities and provides consequential insights from industry participants while procuring methodical and painstaking market data. Coupled with primary research, the analysts have leveraged the significant facets of secondary research, which include key internet sources, latest trades explored, and statistical information from critical sources.

Global Emulsifiers Market: Drivers and Restraints

The basic nature of emulsifiers is considered as a common driver of the global emulsifiers market. They possess a great stabilizing property which is quite productive in the process of amalgamating immiscible liquids. The food and beverage sector is expected to stand as a pivotal domain for the global market on the part of the growing demand for chilled chocolates and dairy foods, low-fat spreads, and deluxe quality bread.

The personal care industry is also predicted to add to the augmenting growth of the emulsifiers market. Emulsifiers find frequent usage in cosmetics and hair styling products. The manufacturers of personal care products are looking forward to use emulsifiers as multi-purpose agents, thus precipitating an increase in research and development activities. The upsurge in research and development in other corresponding industries, such as pharmaceuticals, is foreseen to push the envelope for the global market.

One of the few cutbacks in the international emulsifiers market could be led by the substitution of emulsifiers by enzymes, mainly in the application of bakery items. Enzymes are deemed to be a cost-efficient alternative for products such as cakes, biscuits, and breads. However, this restraint is foretold to lose its grip as the emulsifying technologies upgrade with marked advancements.

Global Emulsifiers Market: Geographical Outlook

On the back of countries such as India and China, the Asia Pacific region is envisaged to witness a striking demand for emulsifiers. With a large market share, Europe and North America are envisioned to continue to emerge as strong grounds for the global emulsifiers market to thrive.

Global Emulsifiers Market: Company Profiling

Palsgaard A/S, DSM Nutritional Products, Spartan Chemical Company, AAK Bakery Services, Dow Corning Corporation, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Cargill Inc., Kerry Group, and Stepan Company are some of the major players studied in the global emulsifiers market report. For lucid understanding of the market in the background of its competitive landscape, the report elaborates on the product literature, key developments, and other salient aspects of the leading players.


Bioherbicide Market: Trends and Opportunities by 2020

Global Bioherbicide Market: Overview

Herbicide is a type of pesticide that is used to kill unwanted plants. In the agricultural sector, selective herbicides are frequently used to kill certain targets while keeping the desired crop relatively unaffected. Bioherbicide is a type of herbicide, which is derived from microbes, and made up of certain insects and microorganisms. Bioherbicide help in controlling the growth of undesired plants of weeds during crop yield. The insects used for producing bioherbicide include parasitic wasps and lady butterfly, while the type of microorganisms used include bacteria, viruses, and fungi.


Eco-friendliness, longevity, and cost-efficiency are some of the primary features of bioherbicide, apart from the striking benefit that bioherbicide do not affect other organisms that are essential for a substantial crop yield. Naturally, as the food and beverage sector expands, the demand for good crop yield is extending, which in turn is escalating the demand in the global market for bioherbicide. According to the report, the global herbicide market is projected for a healthy CAGR during the forecast period of 2014 to 2020. The bioherbicide derived from fungus are also known as mycoherbicides, while in the pesticide industry, bioherbicide are also referred to as ‘naturals’ due to its eco-friendliness.

Global Bioherbicide Market: Trends and Opportunities

For the reason that synthetic chemicals have hazardous effects on the eco-friendly system, the awareness about bioherbicide is on the rise among the consumers. Also, certain regulatory norms against the use of synthetic chemicals is further supporting the transition to bioherbicide. Moreover, there as several application areas were the usage of herbicide is not feasible owing to government regulations and cost factors. Hence, bioherbicide are preferred, as they are less polluting and decrease water contamination.

Furthermore, the advances in genetic engineering is seen as one of major opportunity in the bioherbicide market as the new generation bioherbicide will be more effective against weeds. Bioherbicide also find application in the industries of leisure and crop control chemicals. For example, bioherbicide are applied to treat golf course as well as other grass types. Phytophthora plamivora help in controlling milk weed units in citrus orchards while Alternaria Eichhorniae are used to control growth of water hyacinth. However, the risk of secreted metabolites by the microbes is one of the most prominent restraint over the growth rate of the global bioherbicide market, as some of the secreted metabolites are toxic in nature and may harm human beings.

The global market for bioherbicide market can be segmented on the basis of crop type, application, and geography. By crop type, the market is divided into permanent crops, arable crops, and others while on the basis of application, the market is divided into grains and cereals, oil seeds, turf and ornamental grass, and fruits and vegetables.

Global Bioherbicide Market: Region-wise Outlook

Geographically, the global market for bioherbicide can be studied into the regional markets of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and rest of the world. Currently, Asia Pacific serves the most of the demand for bioherbicide and is expected to remain the dominant regional market due to the increasing demand for high quantity and quality yield. Vastly populated and agriculture-dependent emerging economies of India and China are the most prominent country-wise markets for bioherbicide in the region of Asia Pacific, although Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and South Korea are also expected to exhibit a surge in demand during the forecast period. The North America market for bioherbicide is driven by the demand from ornamental gardening industry and crop protection chemicals.

Companies Mentioned in the Research Report

Some of the key players currently functional in the global bioherbicide market are Jiangsu Dongbao Agrochemical Co., Ltd., Hindustan Bio-tech, Bayer CropScience AG, Marrone Bio Innovations and Isagro SpA.

Bottled Water Market: Shifting Preference towards Convenient and Healthy Beverages to Trigger Demand

The leading players in the global bottled water market operate through numerous subsidiaries across different regions in the world, observes Transparency Market Research (TMR) in a recent report. The prominent players in the market are Nestle Waters, The Coca-Cola Company, Groupe Danone, Mountain Valley Spring Company LLC, and PepsiCo Inc. “While some of the key players are focusing on strengthening their distribution network, companies such as Nestle Waters are strategizing to expand their product portfolio through joint ventures with other prominent players,” says TMR’s lead analyst.


The opportunity of the global bottled water market was pegged at US$169.5 bn in 2015 and is anticipated to reach US$307.2 bn by 2024, progressing at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2016 to 2024. Based on product, the market will be led by the still bottled water segment throughout the forecast period, representing nearly 77% of the overall market revenue by 2024. The flavored water segment is poised to expand at a CAGR of 8.4% during the same period.

Europe to Surpass North America Owing to Burgeoning Demand for Flavored Water

North America was the dominant regional segment in terms of revenue in 2015. However, Europe is expected to outperform this region during the forecast period. The convenience feature of bottled water is complementing the increasing on the move lifestyle of consumers, which is, therefore, driving their demand in the region. The increasing demand for flavored water and the high disposable income are also supplementing the growth of the region. The Asia Pacific region is estimated to rise at a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period, owing to increasing demand for healthy potable water.

Increasing Health Issues Due to Contaminated Water Consumption to Spur Demand for Bottled Water

The increasing prevalence of health issues such as gastrointestinal problems and reproductive problems caused by the consumption of contaminated water has been significantly boosting the demand for hygienic bottled water globally. The poor supply of clean tap water and mismanagement of public water infrastructure in various developing regions are also encouraging the demand for bottled water. Moreover, the convenience associated with bottled water is driving their global demand.
In recent times, there has been a significant shift in the preference from carbonated drinks towards flavored water. “Growing health awareness among consumers is translating into a greater preference for convenient, healthy, safer, and refreshing beverages that are caffeine-free, calorie-free, and free from artificial ingredients, which is augmenting the market,” says a TMR analyst.

Hazardous Impact of Bottled Water on Environment to Hamper Growth Prospects

Despite the numerous health benefits offered by bottled water, the market is restrained by their drastic environmental impact. The procedures of water extraction, water processing, and bottling require large volumes of energy. In addition, the environmental pollution caused by the improper disposal of plastic bottles is facing significant criticism. This is compelling several governments to ban the sales of plastic water bottles and form stringent regulations regarding recyclable packaging solutions. The increasing stringency of regulations is also hampering the growth of the market. However, the development of recycled and eco-friendly packaging will assist the market in gaining higher momentum in the coming years.
The information presented in this review is based on a Transparency Market Research report, titled,
Bottled Water Market (Product - Still Bottle Water, Carbonated Bottle Water, Flavored Bottle Water, and Functional Bottle Water; Packaging - PET Bottles and Glass Bottles; Distribution Channel - Super/Hypermarket, Convenience/Drug Stores, Grocery Stores/Club Stores, and Foodservice/Vending) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016–2024.”

For the study, the market has been segmented as follows:
Global Bottled Water Market, by Product Type
  • Still Bottle Water
  • Carbonated Bottle Water
  • Flavored Bottle Water
  • Functional Bottle Water
Global Bottled Water Market, by Packaging
  • PET Bottles
  • Glass Bottles
  • Others
Global Bottled Water Market, by Distribution Channel
  • Super/Hypermarket
  • Convenience/Drug Stores
  • Grocery Stores/Club Stores
  • Others (Foodservice/Vending)

Monday, 2 January 2017

Diet Water Market - Global Industry Growth and Trends by 2024

Global Diet Water Market: Overview

Vast uncertainties continue to remain regarding the actual health benefits of diet water owing to the lack of evidence and a small product portfolio. Nevertheless, the budding market for diet water is expected to become one of the core segment of the global bottled water market in the next few years. Key drivers being the vast rise in world’s obese population and the increased efforts from private and public bodies to raise awareness regarding the need to fight obesity to prevent chronic diseases. These factors will continue to drive consumers to products that promise to help them lose weight.


However, the relatively higher costs of diet water compared to plain water could pose a challenge for the market to explore newer regional territories such as the cost-sensitive emerging or under-developed economies. The market is presently strengthening its foothold in developed economies such as Europe and North America for obvious reasons - the high disposable incomes of a large population base, high population of obese people, and increased awareness regarding healthcare.

In dynamically growing emerging economies such as India and China, the market for diet water holds scope for generating promising growth avenues through strategic marketing and product varieties suiting the taste priorities of the population. The rising prevalence of lifestyle diseases, which has increased focus on the necessity of weight management regimens among the population, a bulging higher middle class population, and rising disposable incomes could collectively help develop promising growth opportunities for the diet water market.

Global Diet Water Market: Scope of the Report

The report includes a detailed analysis of the global diet water market and forecasts regarding the growth prospects of the market and its key elements over the period between 2016 and 2024. The forecast has been given in terms of revenue (US$ mn/bn) and volume (Kilo tons) for the said period, considering 2015 as the base year. The report presents a detailed overview of the factors expected to have a sizeable influence on the overall development of the market in the next few years.

As such, factors such as drivers, restraints, past and present trends, key regulations, policies, and intensity of competition in the market are thoroughly analyzed to understand their impact on the future growth scope of the market. The report also highlights the opportunities in the global diet water market in terms of promising regional markets, product types, and other segments expected to provide healthy returns on investment.

The report also includes a detailed overview of the market’s value chain analysis, allowing the reader a clear understanding of the ways vendors in the market can create the most promising possible value for the consumers and further scope of improvement. Porter’s five forces analysis of the global diet water market has also been included in the report to help the reader gain a clear idea about the overall level of competition and scope of growth for new as well as established vendors. The report also encompasses a detailed attractive analysis of the market, wherein key end-users are rated on the basis of criteria such as growth rate, market size, and general attractiveness.

Global Diet Water Market: Competitive Landscape

The report presents a thorough overview of the competitive and vendors landscape of the global diet water market. With the help of a Porter’s five forces analysis of the market, the report presents an overview of the key forces shaping the present state of competitiveness in the market and helps understand the scope of growth for established and new vendors. Although the market presently includes few products, new products are expected to be seen as an increasing number of companies venture into this budding market. Companies presently operating in the market include Sapporo, Propel Water, and Skinny Water

The report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the market. It does so via in-depth qualitative insights, historical data, and verifiable projections about market size. The projections featured in the report have been derived using proven research methodologies and assumptions. By doing so, the research report serves as a repository of analysis and information for every facet of the market, including but not limited to: Regional markets, technology, types, and applications.