What Has Been The Evolution of the Food Inclusions Market in Recent Years?
The food inclusions market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In the past few years, the market size for food inclusions has seen substantial growth. The market is set to grow from $14.54 billion in 2024 to $15.72 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The historical growth can be credited to the increase in consumer demand for new and improved flavors and textures, expansion of the snack industry, product premiumization, as well as progress in the bakery and confectionery industries, and effective marketing and branding strategies.
What Are the Future Growth Projections for the Food Inclusions Market By 2029?
The Food Inclusions market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Anticipations are high for the food inclusions market size, with predictions of significant expansion in the following years. This market is slated to balloon to a whopping $21.17 billion in 2029, all at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%.
Factors contributing to this predicted surge during the forecast period include the clean label movement, the rise in plant-based and alternative proteins, a growing variety of international flavors, an increased focus on sustainability, the proliferation of e-commerce, and rising demand for functional ingredients. Key trends that will shape the forecast period are innovative textures, personalized and tailor-made nutrition, technological innovations, partnerships and collaborations, along with investments in research and development.
What Are The Core Factors Supporting Growth In The Food Inclusions Market?
The food inclusion market is poised for growth, driven by the increasing demand for processed food. Processed food constitutes any raw agricultural produce that has undergone processes like washing, cleansing, milling, chopping, heating, pasteurization, blanching, cooking, canning, freezing, drying, dehydration, blending, or packaging. The inclusion of additives such as preservatives, flavors, nutrients, and other ingredients such as salt, sugars, and fats, allowed in food products, are also part of the process. Food inclusions add flavor, texture, aroma, color, and nutrition to processed food, ensuring the product stands out from others, thereby grabbing consumer attention. In April 2024, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), based in the US, reported that total industry food service sales accounted for 26.9% of in-store sales in 2023, up from 25.6% in 2022. Prepared food sales surged by 12.2% per store every month, emerging as the leading in-store category. Due to this, it is anticipated that the growing demand for processed food will uplift the food inclusion market.
What Are The Major Segments Within The Global Food Inclusions Market?
The food inclusions market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Chocolate, Fruit And Nut, Cereal, Flavored Sugar And Caramel, Confectionery, Other Types
2) By Form: Pieces, Nuts, Chips, Flakes And Crunches, Powder, Liquid
3) By Application: Cereal Products, Snacks And Bars, Bakery Products, Dairy And Frozen Desserts, Chocolate And Confectionery Products, Other Applications Products
Subsegments:
1) By Chocolate: Chocolate Chips, Chocolate Chunks, Cocoa Nibs
2) By Fruit And Nut: Dried Fruits, Nuts
3) By Cereal: Granola Clusters, Cereal Bits
4) By Flavored Sugar And Caramel: Flavored Sugar Crystals, Caramel Bits
5) By Confectionery: Gummies, Marshmallows
6) By Other Types: Spices And Seasonings, Savory Inclusions
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Which Trends Are Expected To Transform The Food Inclusions Market?
In the food inclusion market, the emergence of novel products is a prominent trend. Major players in the industry are progressively utilizing innovative strategies such as creating unique premium flavors and organic products tailored for the food inclusion market. For example, in October 2022, UK-based Macphie Ltd, which manufactures ingredients, rolled out five fresh dessert sauces, two fruit-oriented options, and three luxurious premium flavors for its o.t.t. dessert toppings line used in ice cream parlors, restaurants, and bakeries. The new product line comprises speculoos flavor, milk chocolate and white chocolate dessert toppings with a smooth finish, alongside mixed berry, mango, and passionfruit alternatives that boast lower calorie content.
Who Are the Key Players In The Food Inclusions Market?
Major companies operating in the food inclusions market include:
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Agarna Beteiligungs AG
• Barry Callebaut AG
• Cargill Inc.
• Georgia Nut Company Inc.
• Kerry Group PLC
• Puratos N.V.
• Sensient Technologies Corporation
• Tate And Lyle Plc.
• Taura Natural Ingredients Ltd.
• Nimbus Foods Ltd
• Trufoodmfg LLC.
• Inclusion Technologies LLC
• Diana Food SAS
• Doehler
• Olam International
• GEA Group
• Pecan Deluxe Candy Company
• Sensapure
• Kanegrade
• PreGel
• Skjodt-Barrett
• Tree Top
• DMH Ingredients
• The Scoular Company
• Chaucer Foods
• Paradiesfrucht
• Dawn Foods
• Candico
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Food Inclusions Market?
North America was the largest region in the food inclusion market in 2024. The regions covered in the food inclusions market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
