The frozen, canned and dried food market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market for frozen, canned, and dried food has witnessed substantial growth over the recent past. The market is projected to expand from $484.09 billion in 2024 to $515.31 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historic period include the expansion of globalization and trade, increased demand for military and emergency food supplies, the popularity of convenience foods, health and nutritional considerations, economic influences, affordability, and the need to preserve seasonal produce.
The frozen, canned and dried food market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for frozen, canned, and dried foods is poised to experience robust growth in the coming years. By 2029, it projects to increase to $658.36 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%.
This anticipated growth during the projected period is due to the emphasis on natural and clean-labeled products, sustainable practices, convenient and ready-to-eat options, and the use of plant-based and alternative proteins in preservative-free products. The primary trends for the forecast period encompass innovations in flavor profiles, the rise of e-commerce and online retail, technology-driven food processing advancements, and a focus on customized and personalized products.
The forecasted surge in demand for local, sustainably and organically produced food is anticipated to stimulate positive growth in the frozen, canned and dried food sector. The focus of organic food production, incorporating organic frozen, fruit and vegetable markets, is distinctly oriented towards promoting consumer health, safeguarding the environment, and ensuring animal welfare. Presently, consumers are demonstrating increased interest in the sourcing and preparation process of food, demonstrating a willingness to pay a premium for products perceived as wholesome. For example, according to the UK-based Organic Farming Statistics, as of May 2023, the agricultural landscape dedicated to organic cereal crops experienced a 6.2% growth, reaching 49 thousand hectares in 2022. This burgeoning interest in organic goods provides substantial opportunities for frozen, canned and dried food market providers in developed as well as developing nations, thereby acting as a potential driver for the market in the forecasted timeline.
The frozen, canned and dried food market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Frozen Food, Canned And Ambient Food
2) By Distribution Channel: Super markets Or Hyper markets, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Other Distribution Channels
3) By User: Food Service Industry, Retail Users
Subsegments:
1) By Frozen Food: Frozen Vegetables, Frozen Fruits, Frozen Meals, Frozen Snacks, Frozen Meat and Seafood
2) By Canned And Ambient Food: Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruits, Canned Meat And Poultry, Canned Seafood, Canned Soups And Stews, Dried Vegetables, Instant Noodles, Packaged Snacks, Shelf-Stable Meal Kits
Manufacturers of frozen food are utilizing advanced technologies like individual quick freezing (IQF) to enhance the quality and yield of frozen foods. The IQF process involves moving individual pieces of food into a blast freezer via a conveyor belt, freezing each item separately. Unlike bulk or block freezing, this process increases the yield by 1.5–3% and leads to top-quality products with a high nutritional value, reducing waste significantly. IQF foods range from fruits like blueberries, strawberries, and peaches to vegetables like corn, peas, and green beans. A surge in demand for IQF food products is anticipated in the future, with the global IQF vegetable market predicted to hit $2 billion by 2026.
Major companies operating in the frozen
• canned and dried food market include:
• Nestle S.A.
• JBS S.A.
• Unilever plc
• Tyson Foods Inc.
• The Kraft Heinz Company
• Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.
• General Mills lnc.
• Kellogg Company
• Hormel Foods Corporation
• Conagra Brands Inc.
• Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
• The Campbell Soup Company
• McCain Foods Limited
• The J.M. Smucker Company
• Nichirei Corporation
• Birds Eye Foods Inc.
• Greenyard NV
• Maruha Nichiro Corporation
• Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.
• Pinnacle Foods Inc.
• Nomad Foods Ltd.
• The Schwan Food Company
• Bonduelle SCA
• Del Monte Pacific Limited
• B&G Foods Inc.
• The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
• Seneca Foods Corporation
• Dr. Oetker GmbH
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the frozen, canned, and dried food market in 2024. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the frozen, canned, and dried food market. The regions covered in the frozen, canned and dried food market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.