The industrial food processor market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of the industrial food processor has significantly expanded in the past few years. Its growth will escalate from $66.95 billion in 2024 to $70.98 billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historical period include the increased demand for processed foods, the globalization of food supply, consumer preferences for convenience, heightened food production, and the rising demand for frozen food items.
The industrial food processor market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of the industrial food processor is projected to experience robust growth in the coming years, swelling to $88.27 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%.
This predicted growth in the forecast period can be linked to various factors, including the escalating demand for organic food, bakery products, and meat processing. Additionally, the growing preference for healthy and functional foods, the necessity for food packaging solutions, and the rising demand for food exports also contribute to this growth. Key trends anticipated during the forecast period encompass the integration of smart kitchens, plant-based food processing, sustainable packaging solutions, digital transformation, and clean label processing.
The expansion of the industrial food processor market is projected to be fueled by the rising demand for processed food products. Processed foods, which can include anything from raw agricultural goods that have been heated, pasteurized, blanched, cooked, canned, frozen, or dried, are gaining popularity. Industrial food processors, which can quickly and efficiently slice, dice, shred, blend, and puree almost any food, play a crucial role in the production of these processed foods, including convenience foods meant for quick and easy preparation. Specifically, the Food and Drinks Malaysia report by the SIAL Group highlighted that the convenience food sector in Malaysia rose by 3.0% in volume in 2023, with an expected rise to 7,829.2 kg by 2027. Plus, Malaysia's revenue from convenience food is expected to grow by 5.49% from its $31.84 billion value in 2022 over the 2022-2027 period. As a result, the rising demand for processed food products is contributing to the growth of the industrial food processor market. The industrial food processor market is also expected to grow due to the rising demand for meat and poultry. These processors, commonly used in the meat and poultry processing industry for grinding and mixing, will also process large volumes, thus enhancing productivity and efficiency. As an example, the Food and Agricultural Organization, a Canada-based United Nations agency, predicted in July 2021, that the global meat supply would increase, hitting 374 Mt by 2030, along with a 14% increase in global meat protein consumption by then. Therefore, the escalating demand for meat and poultry is fueling the industrial food processor market's expansion.
The industrial food processor market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Cutting And Chopping, Mixing, Chilling And Freezing, Grinding, Baking, Frying, Ovens, Other Types
2) By Mode Of Operation: Automatic, Semi-automatic
3) By Application: Dairy processing, Meat Or Poultry Processing, Beverage Processing, Bakery, Fruit And Vegetable Processing, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Cutting And Chopping: Slicers, Dicers, Shredders
2) By Mixing: Batch Mixers, Continuous Mixers, High-Shear Mixers
3) By Chilling And Freezing: Blast Freezers, Tunnel Freezers, Spiral Freezers
4) By Grinding: Meat Grinders, Coffee Grinders, Spice Grinders
5) By Baking: Batch Ovens, Conveyor Ovens, Rotary Ovens
6) By Frying: Deep Fryers, Pressure Fryers, Continuous Fryers
7) By Ovens: Convection Ovens, Infrared Ovens, Steam Ovens
8) By Other Types: Emulsifiers, Homogenizers, Extruders
Leading businesses in the industrial food processor market are shifting their emphasis towards the introduction of products that feature a double interlock mechanism, aim being to boost their market profits. This double interlock mechanism grants an added safety feature to food processors, stipulating that the device will not function unless both the bowl and lid have been securely locked into place. Hobart Corporation, a commercial grocery and food service equipment provider based in the US, supplemented its ongoing lineup of continuous-feed food processors with the FP300i floor model in April 2023. Designed for heavy-duty use, this machine possesses a base, a stacking feed cylinder, and a manual pusher plate that increases adaptability. It is capable of processing up to 88 pounds of products per minute. To ensure operator safety, the FP300i food processor is equipped with a double interlock mechanism which prohibits operation if the pusher plate is open or swings away. Furthermore, it comes with a no-volt release feature that prevents it from activating in the event of a power outage.
Major companies operating in the industrial food processor market are:
• Tetra Pak International S.A.
• GEA Group AG
• Alfa Laval AB
• Krones AG
• Middleby Corporation
• Bucher Industries AG
• Bühler Holding AG
• JBT Corporation
• Marel hf
• SPX Flow Inc.
• Tomra Systems ASA
• Duravant LLC
• Hosokawa Micron International Inc.
• Heat and Control Inc.
• Baader Gmbh & Company KG
• Schenck Process Holding GmbH
• RHEON Automatic Machinery Co. Ltd.
• Urschel Laboratories Inc.
• Key Technology Inc.
• Pacific Food Machinery Ltd.
• Ishida Co. Ltd.
• Wenger Manufacturing Inc.
• Satake Corporation
• ProXES GmbH
• Risco S.p.A.
• Anko Food Machine Co. Ltd.
• Cretel
• Food Machinery Australasia Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the industrial food processor market in 2024. The regions covered in industrial food processor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.