What Has Been The Evolution of the Processing Strawberry Market in Recent Years?
The processing strawberry market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The scale of the processing strawberry market has seen a fast-paced expansion in the last few years. The market, which is projected to rise from $95.02 billion in 2024 to $105.27 billion in 2025, is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%.
The development witnessed in the historic phase is primarily due to the heightened awareness of health benefits, burgeoning interest in organic strawberries and those sourced locally, emphasis on eco-friendly farming practices, escalating demand for fresh strawberries, and increased shelf space allocated for fresh produce.
What Are the Future Growth Projections for the Processing Strawberry Market?
The processing strawberry market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for processed strawberries is anticipated to experience swift expansion in the coming years, escalating to a worth of $156.76 billion by 2029. This estimated growth, which involves a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%, is largely due to the escalated demand for products made from processed strawberries, the rise of indoor and vertical farming, increasing popularity of organic strawberries, and the broadening scope of the food industry.
Key trends projected in the forecast phase encompass precision farming, harvesting automation, drone utilization, data analytics implementations, advances in packaging and preservation technologies, irrigation system improvements, expanded greenhouse cultivation and evolving pest control techniques.
What Are The Core Factors Supporting Growth In The Processing Strawberry Market?
The upsurge in the consumption of processed foods is anticipated to drive the expansion of the processing strawberry market. Processed foods, implying food commodities that have been altered from their natural state through diverse methods like cooking, freezing, packaging, or canning, are becoming increasingly popular. This growth in demand can be attributed to their convenience, the shift in lifestyles, and the broadening urbanization. Processing strawberries play a critical role in the creation of a vast spectrum of processed food items, thereby offering convenience, diversity, and amplified flavor to consumers. At the same time, it fosters the sustainability and productivity of the strawberry industry. For example, as per the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), a department mandated by the Canadian government, the export value of processed food and beverage products peaked in 2022, reaching a whopping $54.3 billion, registering a 14.1% increase from the preceding year and accounting for 34.7% of the production value. Consequently, the accelerating demand for processed foods is bolstering the growth of the processing strawberry market.
What Are The Major Segments Within The Global Processing Strawberry Market?
The processing strawberry market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Dried Strawberry, Strawberry Tart, Freeze-Dried Strawberry, Canned Strawberry, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Puree, Other Types
2) By Application: Online Sales, Offline Sales, Food Service, Food Processing Industry
3) By Distribution Channel: Super markets Or Hyper markets, Specialty Stores, Convenience Stores, Online Retail
Subsegments:
1) By Dried Strawberry: Whole Dried Strawberries, Sliced Dried Strawberries
2) By Strawberry Tart: Frozen Strawberry Tarts, Fresh Strawberry Tarts
3) By Freeze-Dried Strawberry: Whole Freeze-Dried Strawberries, Sliced Freeze-Dried Strawberries
4) By Canned Strawberry: Whole Canned Strawberries, Sliced Canned Strawberries
5) By Strawberry Jam: Sugar-Based Strawberry Jam, Sugar-Free Strawberry Jam
6) By Strawberry Puree: Fresh Strawberry Puree, Frozen Strawberry Puree
7) By Other Types: Strawberry Concentrate, Strawberry Paste, Strawberry Syrup
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What Trends Are Shaping The Processing Strawberry Market?
Leading corporations in the Strawberry processing market are prioritizing sustainable farming methods like vertical farming to overcome issues like restricted agricultural land, water shortage, and environmental damage. By cultivating crops in stacked layers, vertical farming lowers land usage and heightens resource productivity. For example, Oishii, a US-based company specializing in indoor vertical strawberry farming, inaugurated Amatelas Farm in June 2024. This is a 237,500-square-foot facility designed for vertical strawberry cultivation. The state-of-the-art farm employs about 50 robots powered by Artificial Intelligence to enhance growing conditions, mostly running on energy harvested from a 50-acre solar field. It yields 20 times more strawberries than conventional farms by using 95% less water and completely avoiding the use of pesticides. Moreover, it offers consistent production throughout the year, implying a steady supply regardless of weather variations. This tackles both environmental sustainability issues and supply chain disruptions.
Who Are the Key Players In The Processing Strawberry Market?
Major companies operating in the processing strawberry market report are:
• J.R. Simplot Company
• Dole plc
• Greenyard NV
• Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
• Ardo
• Keelings
• Hortifrut S.A.
• T&G Global Limited
• Wish Farms Inc.
• Goknur Gida
• Driscoll's Inc.
• Mirak Group
• Red Sun Farms
• Rainier Fruit Company
• Scenic Fruit Company
• California Giant Berry Farms
• Sun Belle Inc.
• Albaugh LLC
• Red Blossom Strawberry Nursery
• Bobalu Berries
• Well Pict Berries Inc.
• Fresgarrido
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Processing Strawberry Market?
North America was the largest region in the processing Strawberry market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the processing strawberry market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
