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Thursday, 30 August 2018

Lactose Market Trends, Regulations and Competitive Landscape Outlook to 2024

Lactose sourced from whey, which is a by-product derived from cheese making process. Lactose is widely used in industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, animal feed and confectionary. Lactose market is mainly driven by the sustainable need generated by the food and beverage industries. Rapid growth in food and beverage industry is expected to drive the global lactose market during the forecast period. Besides, food and beverage industries, continuous growth in pharmaceuticals and animal feed industry will also fuel up the global lactose market. The growing demand for infant formula containing lactose by dual working households is also expected to register a rapid growth in the global lactose market especially in the developing countries.


Driven by increased demand for milk, the lactose market is expected to grow over the forecast period. Increasing dairy market especially in U.S. and Western Europe are the major factors contributing to the demand growth of global lactose market. Sustained demands by rapidly growing food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, confectionary and animal feed industries are expected to drive the global lactose market. Lactose is a product that constitutes two combined sugars- glucose and galactose which make lactose a healthy sugar fit for consumption. Characteristics such as cost effectiveness, water solubility, and easy availability are expected to increase the global lactose market. Consumption of lactose improves the intestinal health and enhances mineral absorption which is further expected to be the drivers for global lactose market during the forecast period. Rising living standards of consumers, easier healthcare services access, and rapidly population increase are few other factors that contribute to the global lactose market demand. Lactose market also witnesses growth owing to the growing sales of infant formula wherein lactose is used as a main product. Households having dual income, increased women workforce contribute significantly to the increasing sales of infant formula which thereby boost up the global lactose market and is expected to continue growing over the forecast period.

However, few are intolerant to lactose which drives the introduction of lactose-free milk or lactose-free food products thereby restraining the growth of global lactose market. The demand for lactose-free food products is expected to increase owing to the increased allergy incidences among the consumers. Besides, low conversion rates of lactose for feedstock is also considered to be one of the restraints hindering the global lactose market.

Lactose market has its application in food and beverage products such as nutritional powder, infant formula, and health drinks, in pharmaceuticals as inhalation-grade lactose. Inhalation-grade lactose is expected to gain a boost from pharmaceutical industry owing to the increased focus of companies to develop new inhaled drug therapies. It is also used in confectionary products include milk chocolates that have lactose content.

Regional coverage for lactose market includes North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific excluding japan (APEJ), Japan and the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Japan, Asia Pacific, and North America hold a dominant position in the global lactose market owing to the growth in food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries that demand lactose for its products. Asia- Pacific is expected to account for a rapidly growing market for lactose during the forecast period attributed to the increasing population, rising disposable income, changing consumer lifestyles and rising health consciousness.

Few market players operating in the global lactose market include DMV International, Kerry Group, Lactalis Ingredients, Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd., Agri Dairy Products Inc., Grande Cheese Company and Molkerei MEGGLE Wasserburg GmbH & Co.


Market Research on Soil Fumigant Market 2016 and Analysis to 2024

Soil fumigants play a significant role in agriculture, nursery, and turf grass. Soil fumigation provides benefits to both farmers and food consumers. Fumigation is a pest control technique, wherein the land is filled with gaseous fumigants in to order to disinfect the land. Soil fumigants are applied prior to crop plantation to eliminate pests present in the soil. Soil fumigants target soil-borne pests, including nematodes, fungi, bacteria, weeds, and insects. These are used for tomato, potato, carrot, and strawberry, among various others fruits and vegetables. Fumigant, when applied to the soil, instantly converts into gas and forms a protection layer around the root. This in turn protects the crop from harmful pathogens present in the soil.


Fumigant products provide significant sustainable and cost-effective solutions in the agriculture industry to increase plant yields irrespective of geography. Fumigants are helpful in resolving problems caused by one or more pathogens. For instance, fumigant can control pathogens such as nutsedge (a weed) and root rot (phytophthora) in tomatoes. Commonly used fumigants are methyl bromide, chloropicrin, methyl iodide, 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D), dimethyl disulfide, dazomet, metam sodium, and metam potassium. Companies operating in this segment are striving to develop different products containing different ingredients to restrict the growth of various pathogens. Major advantages of soil fumigants are protection of plants from numerous pathogens and increased crop yield. Rising demand for food across the world over the past few years has fueled demand for soil fumigants.

The soil fumigant market is driven by high frequency of crop diseases and growing demand for food in both developed and developing nations. Rise in per hector production to meet food demand has led to high demand for soil fumigants. The environmental protection law in the U.S. and Europe will hinder the usage of soil fumigants in the next few years. Methyl bromide is one of the most commonly used soil fumigants; however, the usage of methyl bromide was restricted owing to its ozone depletion properties. Increasing in preference for organic food will boost demand for soil fumigants. Furthermore, innovative production practices without harming crop yield will increase demand for soil fumigants globally.

The soil fumigant market in Asia Pacific is expected to witness strong growth owing to high economic growth and rising demand for food. Developing countries such as China and India would play a vital role in the soil fumigant market due to increased demand for food driven by the rising population. North America is likely to be the second-largest market, followed by Europe, due to stringent regulations on chemicals used in agriculture. Moreover, countries in Africa, South America, and the Middle East have experienced rapid economic and industrial growth in the past few years. These factors are likely to create a favorable environment for the growth of the global soil fumigant market.

Key manufacturing companies operating in the soil fumigant market are Bayer CropScience AG, AMVAC Chemical Corporation, Trinity Manufacturing, Inc., Arkema, BASF SE, Chemtura Corporation, Syngenta AG, Arysta LifeScience Limited, Great Lakes Solutions, The Dow Chemical Company, and Novozymes. Companies are striving to develop innovative solutions in the soil fumigant market to meet the changing needs of growers. Therefore, the global soil fumigant market is expected to experience strong growth in the next few years.


TMR Releases New Report on the Organic Sesame Seed Market 2016-2024

Sesame seeds are one of the most popular and healthy seeds that are primarily grown in Asia Pacific region. In Asia Pacific region India is known as sesame seeds large-scale production and export destination. Organic sesame seeds are small flat creamy white seeds in appearance with the outer husk removed (hulled). Organic sesame seeds are used for producing cooking oils used in variety of food products. They are also used in baking industries for products such as baked snacks, bun decoration. Organic sesame seed contains oil-soluble and water-soluble antioxidants such as sesamin, sesaminol, sesamolin, and sesaminol glucosides that are essential ingredients for better health. Organic sesame oil is also used to make soaps and margarines, along with garnishing various cuisines in Japan. In many food products, organic sesame seed oil is used as a preservative for extending the shelf-life of the products. In western countries, organic sesame seeds are primarily used in confectionery. Organic sesame seeds oil is refined and used extensively in cosmetics worldwide.


Geographically, the global organic sesame seed industry can be divided by major regions which include North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Globally, among Asia Pacific region India, Myanmar and China are the dominating countries in the organic sesame seed market as a result of being the leading producers of organic sesame seed. As a result of changing lifestyle coupled with the rise in ready-to-eat products, has strengthened the usage of organic sesame seed in various food applications and hence global organic sesame seed market is projected to expand significantly over the forecast period.

Increasing demand for organic sesame seed in various food products, bakery products, animal feed products, cosmetics, and medicines is key driving factors for growth of global organic sesame seed market. As a result of high-source of protein presence in organic sesame seed, the demand for animal feed products is increasing significantly in poultry and livestock globally. As a result of presence of high levels of calcium and protein in tahini (paste of raw sesame seed), which is used in various food products, the demand for whole organic sesame seeds is significantly increasing over the forecast period.

Some of the key players identified across the value chain of the global Organic sesame seed market include SHYAM INDUSTRIES, Selet Hulling PLC, Dhaval Agri Exports, Dipasa USA, Inc., SARVODAY NATURAL, ETICO,Accura Group, Fuerst Day Lawson, SunOpta, and Bishnoi trading corporation.


Bakery Premixes Market Growth, Forecast and Value Chain 2016-2024

Bakery premixes are substances that includes combination of ingredients making-up part (usually 40-60%) of the end products to which only flour is added for production of variety of bakery products. Bakery premix contains unique formulations in baking ingredients that offers variety of taste, texture and color to the bakery products such as cake, pastry, white bread rolls, baking flour, muffins, bakery improvers, donut and bread rolls. Many bakery manufacturers are using bakery premixes in various customized bakery products on a large scale globally. Bakery premix provides various benefits to manufacturers including greater product consistency and reducing the chances of incorrect weighing of raw materials used in process of bakery products coupled with decreased labor and inventory costs. Baking premixes also includes leavenings and customized combos of flours and flour types in various products. Manufacturers of bakery products are using standardized enriched blends of various premixes in bakery products in order to fulfill the customer demand for customized bakery products. Thus, the baking premixes helps in increasing the shelf life of products on a large scale.


Geographically, the global bakery premix industry can be divided by major regions which include North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Globally, among all regions, North America has developed as the most dominant market in bakery premixes followed by Europe. Increasing consumer awareness regarding the benefits of customized premixes in bakery products coupled with inclusion of essential ingredients such as vitamins and minerals, has strengthened the growth of global bakery premix market and hence is projected to significantly expand the revenue contribution of the market over the forecast period.

The global bakery premix market driving factors are increasing demand for customized bread-based bakery products with various formulations in baking ingredients due to changing consumer preference, is a major factor that is fuelling the growth of global bakery premix market. Along with changing consumer lifestyle, the demand for natural ingredient bakery products is increasing and hence is driving the global bakery premix market over the forecast period.

Some of the key players identified across the value chain of the global bakery premix market includeEnhance Proteins Ltd., Echema Technologies LLC, Lesaffre, Puratos, Malindra Group, WATSON-INC, Karl Fazer Ab., Allied Mills, Swiss Bake Ingredients Pvt Ltd, Archer Daniels Midland Company and Bakels Worldwide.


IQF Meat and Poultry Market Dynamics, Segments and Supply Demand 2016-2024

Individual quick freezing (IQF) is one of the major technology used to keep variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry and sea food products fresh for longer duration and to streamline the supply chain of these with rare chances of loss or damage to the stored products. IQF is a process to freeze meat and poultry products at -30°C to - 40°C temperature which preserves meat and poultry products for longer duration, sometimes even a year, while maintaining the major attributes such as taste, colours, flavours and texture till it reaches at consumption point. IQF meat and poultry products are stored in extreme low temperature or in advance refrigerators. IQF technology is ideal for preserving meat and poultry as it prevents the development of microorganisms responsible for staleness and bad odour from the products IQF meat and poultry products are expected to have same nutritional value and quality after freezing as it possess when the products are fresh, and this a major factor which is supporting the growth of IQF meat and poultry products worldwide. With the development of basic infrastructure in various developing countries, and easy availability of storage space and economical prices is expected to drive the demand of IQF meat and poultry across the globe.


Global IQF meat and poultry market can also be segmented on the basis of regions, viz. North America, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa. Among all the regions North America is expected to dominate the market for IQF meat and poultry in terms of volume consumption and value. The U.S. is expected to contribute highest revenue in the IQF meat and poultry market followed by Canada. Market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow with the growing focus of infrastructure development and increasing number of cold storages in Indian sub-continent. Increased usage on-the go food products is expected to drive the growth of IQF meat and poultry in North America region. This growth is also due to increased disposable income and rising preference of the consumer towards packaged and convenience food product across the region.

Increasing demand for frozen meat and poultry products by end consumer is expected to support the growth of IQF meat and poultry through super/hypermarket and other outlets. Rising demand of food products with longer shelf life coupled with the increasing demand for packaged meat and poultry across the year is expected to support the growth of IQF meat and poultry market during the forecast period. Increased demands for prepared food is ultimately driving the IQF meat and poultry market.


Some of the major player in IQF meat and poultry product market, across the value chain are, The Linde Group, Forrester (Sales) Ltd, Pinnacle Foods, Waltloo Meat & Chicken, Brecon Foods Inc., Findus Group, Kühne + Heitz, Unitemp, La Senda Frozen Foods, and Alm Group among the others.

Wednesday, 29 August 2018

Canned Tuna Market: Increased Consumption of Ready to Eat Food Likely to Fuel Market

According to the latest market report published by Transparency Market Research titled “Canned Tuna Market’: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2017-2025,” the revenue generated from canned tuna has been estimated to be valued over US$ 10,496.1 Mn in 2017, which is projected to increase at a CAGR of 3.8% during the forecast period (2017-2025).

By species type, the global canned tuna market is segmented as albacore, skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, Bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna and longtail tuna. By distribution channel the market is segmented as direct and indirect. Furthermore, by indirect channel, the market is segmented as hypermarkets/supermarkets, specialty stores, online channels, convenience stores and others. By end use, the market is segmented as foodservice and households.


On the basis of region, the market in Europe is anticipated to dominate the global canned tuna market both in terms of value and volume in 2017. North America is expected to gain significant market share in revenue terms by 2025 end. This trend is attributed to the consumer dependence on canned tuna as demand for processed and ready-to-eat food is growing in this region. Moreover, BENELUX is projected to exhibit significant CAGR in terms of value during the forecast period.

While the consumer demand for canned tuna witnesses a downward trend, the increasing demand from the Middle East is leveling off this decline, and emerging as an attractive market for ASEAN canned tuna exporters. The exemption from import duties in the Middle East has led to higher exports in this region. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Israel are the largest importers of tuna in the Middle East, accounting for 21%, 19%, and 11% import share, respectively. The import tariff in most of the countries in this region is only 5%, which is very low as compared to the U.S. and the EU. In spite of the large scope for fishing, the Middle Eastern region is poorly developed in fishing, and hence, is heavily dependent on imports from ASEAN countries, especially Vietnam. High demand from non-traditional markets is the only rescuer of the canned tuna market from declining in the near future.

Overfishing has led governments to ban commercial fishing in parts of the Pacific Ocean. The ban on fishing has led to the overall lower supply of tuna, consequently leading to higher prices of canned tuna. Higher prices have, in turn, led to lower demand for canned tuna from regions such as Europe. Tuna species such as yellowfin are overfished and are categorized as an endangered species. Concerns against overfishing are growing and are leading to the fluctuating supply and demand of canned seafood, globally.

In the U.S., the canned seafood market is also indicating a clear downward trend due to the lack of sustainable and regular supply of its main product. Consumers in the U.S. and Europe are highly concerned about dolphin deaths caused due to tuna fishing. A vast number of dolphins have been killed during tuna fishing, and consumers are averse to buying products that have resulted in the deaths of this large by catch. Consumer sensitivity towards the sustainability of canned tuna dictates the growth of the market. The dolphin safety issue has been trending in the canned tuna market over the past many years and is still a major obstacle being blamed for the decline of the canned tuna market.

Some of the major companies operating in the global Canned Tuna market are Thai Union Group, Alliance Select Foods International, Inc., Ocean Brands GP, Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, StarKist Co., Raincoast Trading Company, Princes Group, Golden Prize Canning Co., Ltd., PT. Aneka Tuna Indonesia., Wild Planet Foods Inc.., Hi-Q Food Products Co., Ltd., American Tuna Inc., Safcol Australia Pty. Ltd., Conga Foods Pty Ltd, Millaton Fishery Co. Ltd., Sadr Darya Co., Dorj Group Companies, Tohfe Food Product Company, C-Food International LLC and Pegasusfood Co., Ltd.


Potato Starch Market: Pin-Point Analysis For Changing Competitive Dynamics

Potato starch is used in various ready-to-mix and ready-to-eat products, such as baked goods, curry, and dessert mixes. It finds various applications in convenience food products, and the growing consumption of convenience food across the globe is expected to drive the growth of the potato starch market in near future. Global revenue from potato starch market was around US$ 5,000 Mn in 2017 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.6% over the forecast period 2017-2026. By the end of assessment period, the global market for potato starch will possibly attain a value worth US$ 7,178.4 Mn.


The global textile industry is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period, especially in emerging markets such as China and India. This, in turn, is expected to increase the consumption of potato starch, primarily for textile sizing, and make a profound positive impact on the growth of the market. Starch is mainly used for textile sizing, especially for cotton yarns. It is preferred for the sizing of coarse and medium-count yarns. Starch forms the adhesive component during the size mix process, due to various factors such as Starch properties can be tuned as per requirement. Cost-effective when compared to other substitutes, potato starch is observed to be gaining significant traction on a global level. Major food manufacturers focus on using cost-effective acid-modified potato starch — a hydrolyzed starch — as an alternative gelling agent to replace materials such as gelatin and regular starch. This potato starch provides a unique texture and appeal to the end product resulting into a growth of the market over the forecast period.

The paper manufacturing process utilizes potato starch. A single sheet of copy paper has a maximum of 8% starch content. Starch is used as a binder for coating formulation, which improves various properties such as smoothness, hardness, gloss, and whiteness. Increasing paper consumption across the globe is, in turn, expected to boost the growth of the potato starch market to a certain extent. Also, currently, manufacturers are producing potato starch as an adhesive, as it improves performance and enables the production of high-quality products in the most cost-effective way.

Starch can be obtained from corn and other raw materials such as tapioca (cassava), rice, barley, and wheat. Cassava is considered as one of the world's important food crops and can be used as a substitute for corn in starch production. Cassava starch end products find application in the food and beverages industry, pharmaceuticals, textile, adhesives, and paper industries.

One of the major challenges for the potato starch market is the price volatility of crop due to climatic changes. Irregularities in climate and seasonal variations affect crops due to critical and uneven rainfall patterns. Reduction in rainfall also adversely affects agricultural yields in many regions, which results in variations in input as well as output prices. There have been variations in the cost of energy, chemicals, and fertilizers. These fluctuations lead to a volatility in the prices of crops. Increased volatility is the structural issue for which players must find operational responses to secure margins in the long term.

By type, the global potato starch market is segmented as modified and native. By nature, the market is segmented into organic and conventional. By end-use, the potato market is segmented into food industry, textile industry, paper industry, pharmaceuticals, personal care and others. By distribution channel, the market is segmented as direct and indirect. Furthermore, by indirect channel, the market is sub-segmented as store-based retailing and online retailing.

On the basis of region, the market in Europe is anticipated to dominate the global potato starch market both in terms of value and volume in 2018. North America is expected to gain significant market share in revenue terms by 2026 end. This trend is attributed to the consumer dependence on potato starch as demand for convenience food is growing in this regions. Moreover, BENELUX is projected to exhibit significant CAGR in terms of value during the forecast period. Some of the major companies operating in the global potato starch market are Emsland Group, Cargill, Inc., SÜDSTÄRKE GMBH, PEPEES Group, Ingredion, Novidon, Avebe, AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, Tereos, AKV Langholt, Finnamyl Ltd, Roquette, Škrobárny Pelh?imov, Manitoba Starch, Vimal PPCE, ALOJA-STARKELSEN, Lyckeby, PPZ Trzemeszno Sp., and Starch Pvt. Ltd.