How Has The Non-thermal Pasteurization Market Size Evolved In Recent Years?
The non-thermal pasteurization market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•The size of the non-thermal pasteurization market has undergone robust expansion in recent years. This market is projected to increase from $2.28 billion in 2024 to $2.77 billion in 2025, articulating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.6%.
The historical growth trend is largely accredited to the government's support and funds dedicated towards innovation, consumer awareness about food safety, growing preference for ready-to-eat meals, industrialization of food manufacturing, cost-effectiveness, and the optimization of processes.
What Are The Estimated Market Size And Expected Annual Growth Rates For Global Non-thermal Pasteurization Market?
The non-thermal pasteurization market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of non-thermal pasteurization is predicted to dramatically increase in the coming years, reaching $5.75 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.0%.
This projected growth during the forecast period is due to factors such as market expansion tactics, considerations towards environmental sustainability, consumer issues regarding chemical preservatives, increasing demand for herbivorous and vegan products, cost-saving measures and process improvements, as well as the internationalization of food commerce. Key trends for the forecasted time frame involve the implementation of pulsed electric field (PEF) technology, a strong market focus on high-pressure processing (HPP), advancements in the areas of irradiation processes, developments in UV-c technology, as well as the embracement of microwave-assisted thermal sterilization (MATS).
What Are The Essential Drivers Behind The Growth Of The Non-thermal Pasteurization Market?
The growth of the non-thermal pasteurization market is substantially influenced by the escalating instances of foodborne diseases. These diseases, which are hazardous or contagious, arise from the consumption of contaminated food or water. Through non-thermal pasteurization, dangerous microbes in food products, which lead to foodborne illnesses, are destroyed or deactivated. It is reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), a Switzerland-based government agency focusing on international public health, that around one in ten individuals globally, or 600 million people, are afflicted with foodborne illnesses, resulting in around 0.42 million deaths every year. Meanwhile, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), an independent scientific advisory body in Italy that communicates about current and emerging risks, noted in its 2023 data that the incidence of foodborne outbreaks in the EU surged to 4,005 in 2021, a 29.8% rise from 2020. Thus, the rising occurrence of foodborne diseases is expected to propel the non-thermal pasteurization market.
How Is The Global Non-thermal Pasteurization Market Divided Into Key Segments?
The non-thermal pasteurization market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Technique: High Pressure Processing, Pulse Electric Field, Microwave Volumetric Heating, Ultrasonic, Irradiation, Other Techniques
2) By Form: Solid, Liquid
3) By Application: Food And Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics
Subsegments:
1) By High-Pressure Processing (HPP): Batch Processing, Continuous Processing
2) By Pulse Electric Field (PEF): Treatment Systems, Application-Specific Systems
3) By Microwave Volumetric Heating: Continuous Microwave Systems, Batch Microwave Systems
4) By Ultrasonic: Low-Frequency Ultrasonic, High-Frequency Ultrasonic
5) By Irradiation: Gamma Irradiation, Electron Beam Irradiation, X-Ray Irradiation
6) By Other Techniques: Cold Plasma Treatment, Ozone Treatment, Other Emerging Technologies
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What Trends Are Reshaping The Future Of The Non-thermal Pasteurization Market?
The primary trend gaining traction in the non-thermal pasteurization market is product innovation. A major focus for companies within this sector is the creation of new products that facilitate industrial-scale pasteurization. For example, in June 204, Ventolini, a company from Colombia with a varied range of food industry products, introduced a selection of high-pressure processing (HPP) ready-to-eat meals. This innovation extends the shelf life of these meals up to 60 days without requiring them to be frozen. They solely use natural ingredients, mimicking home-cooked food whilst maintaining food safety and overall health benefits. HPP uses heightened water pressure, reaching up to 6,000 bar, to retain the food's nutritional value without adding preservatives or colorants. As a more subtle yet efficient preservation method, Ventolini wholeheartedly endorses it.
Who Are the Key Players in the Non-thermal Pasteurization Market?
Major companies operating in the non-thermal pasteurization market include:
• Emerson Electric Co.
• GEA Group
• Syntegon
• JBT Corporation
• Sterigenics International Inc.
• FresherTech
• Bühler Holding AG
• Nordion Inc.
• Thyssenkrupp AG
• Universal Pure
• Hiperbaric Espana
• Avure Technologies Inc.
• MULTIVAC Group
• Elea Technology GmbH
• Chic Freshertech Co. Ltd.
• FENCO Food Machinery
• AseptoRay
• Bao Tou Kefa High Pressure Technology Co. Ltd.
• Ionisos SA
• Sadex Corporation
• BRIO Ultrasonics
• SONIMAT
What are the Regional Insights into the Non-thermal Pasteurization Market?
North America was the largest region in the non-thermal pasteurization market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the non-thermal pasteurization market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
