Global Food Waste Disposable Units Market

The food and beverages testing kits market consist of sales of food and beverages microbiology testing equipment and consumables. These testing consumables include reagents and kits such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test kits, whereas equipment includes standalone instruments such as chromatography, mass spectrometry instruments. Common microbiology tests include detection of E.coli, salmonella, campylobacter, and listeria among others. The main products in food and beverages testing kits are consumables and equipment. The food and beverages testing kit equipment is used to detect pathogenic microorganisms in the food and beverage samples. The various technologies involved are traditional and rapid that are used to detect contaminants types such as pathogens, GMO's, pesticides, and toxins. The food and beverages testing kits offer applications such as meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, processed foods, and fruits and vegetables. The global food and beverage testing kits market size is expected to grow from $17.18 billion in 2021 to $18.81 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The global food and beverage testing kit market size is expected to grow to $24.93 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 7.3%. The rising incidence of infectious diseases is increasing the demand for testing services, thus driving the food and beverage testing kits market. Unsafe food or beverages can carry harmful bacteria, chemicals, or substances, which can lead to various infectious diseases. With the help of testing devices, the quality of the food or beverage can be checked to ensure the safety of the consumer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), close to 600 million people, around 1 in every 10 people, fall sick after the consumption of contaminated food, and close to 420000 people die due to such consumption. These rising incidences of infectious diseases due to contaminated food are expected to increase the demand for testing devices and drive the food and beverage testing kits market during the forecast period. Lack of awareness regarding food safety and testing is restraining the food and beverage testing kits market. There has been an increase in the number of food-related diseases due to inadequate knowledge among consumers. Foodborne diseases occur due to an increase in the toxins, chemicals, or other dangerous particles in the food. For example, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), close to 100,000 people fall ill due to the food they consume and around 37,000 deaths have been recorded in the East Mediterranean region. Thus, a lack of awareness in consumers regarding food adulteration is expected to limit the demand for food and beverage testing kits, and restrain the growth of the market. The latest trend in the food and beverage testing kits market is the introduction of forwarding laser light scatter technology. Forward laser light scatters (FLLS) can be used to measure bacterial growth in food and beverage products for an early determination of antimicrobial susceptibility. This technology works by using a laser light source to measure a liquid sample's optical density (OD). The FLLS system can obtain results in about 6 hours for fast-growing microorganisms and can take up to 18 hours for slower-growing organisms. The high speed and accuracy of this technology are useful in clinical use for expediting testing results, thereby improving the choice of suitable antimicrobial treatment, and supporting processes. Institutes such as Hettich, MIT and Purdue University, St. Jude are using and studying this technology for a better understanding and to increase the accuracy of identifying the pathogens. Regulatory authorities such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), regulate the market for food and beverage testing kits. FDA classifies the devices into Class I, Class II, and Class III devices. As per the FDA guidelines, Class I devices come under general control. Class II medical devices are subjected to special labeling requirements, mandatory performance standards, and post-market surveillance. The Class III devices are subjected to support or sustain human life, or present a potential, unreasonable risk of illness or injury and require premarket approval. Device manufacturers must register their facilities and list their devices with FDA and follow general controls requirements. There are two methods through which manufacturers can gain premarket approval. The first method consists of conducting clinical studies and submitting a premarket approval (PMA) application that includes evidence providing reasonable assurance that the device is safe and effective. The other method involves submitting a 510(k)-notification demonstrating that the device is substantially equivalent to a device already on the market (a predicate device), such devices do not require a PMA. In 2019, Romer Labs has announced the acquisition of FAC with an undisclosed amount. This acquisition helps develop a broad portfolio of food allergen services. FAC works with a variety of customers in the food and drinks industry. Major players in the food and beverages testing kits market are SGS, Eurofins, Intertek, Mérieux, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Ecolab Inc, Bureau Veritas S.A., ALS Limited, AsureQuality, and FoodChain ID. The regions covered in the global food and beverage testing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the food and beverages testing kits market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The global food and beverage testing kits market is segmented - 1) By Product: Consumables, Equipment 2) By Application: Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Dairy, Processed Foods, Fruits and Vegetables 3) By Technology: Traditional, Rapid 4) By Contaminant Type: Pathogens, GMOs, Pesticides, Toxins

The waste management and remediation services market consists of sales of waste management and remediation services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that provide waste collection, treatment and disposal services, remediation services, operate materials recovery facilities, or provide septic tank pumping and related services. The main types of waste management and remediation services are waste collection, waste treatment and disposal, remediation services and other waste management services. Waste collection is the process of municipal services or similar organisations collecting and transporting waste to a treatment or disposal facility, as well as public or private corporations, specialised enterprises, or the general government. The different modes include online, offline and is used in residential, manufacturing, retail/wholesale, construction and demolition. The global waste management and remediation services market size is expected to grow from $603.24 billion in 2021 to $665.12 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the market is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The waste management and remediation services market is expected to reach $940.20 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 9.0%. Waste management and remediation services are increasingly using sensors for managing waste collected. A sensor is a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure, or any other environmental phenomena. Sensors let waste management companies know that bins are full and need to be serviced. Sensor technology can also be used to sort recyclables quickly and efficiently, thereby reducing manual work and encouraging higher recycling rates. This enables companies to have a complete visibility of containers which helps them to reduce the costs. For instance, the OnePlus Metro from OnePlus Systems is an ultrasonic trash can sensor that lets waste management companies determine if waste containers are full. Major companies in the waste management and remediation services market include Waste Management Inc., Suez Environnement SA, Republic Services, Waste Connections, Clean Harbors, Stericycle, Astellas Pharma Inc., Covanta, Advanced Disposal Services Inc., and Sacyr S.A. Western Europe was the largest region in the waste management and remediation services market in 2021. Asia Pacific was the second-largest region in waste management and remediation services market. The regions covered in the waste management and remediation services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the waste management and remediation services market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The global waste management and remediation services market is segmented - 1) By Type: Waste Collection, Waste Treatment and Disposal, Remediation Services, Other Waste Management Services 2) By Application: Residential, Manufacturing, Retail/Wholesale, Construction and Demolition 3) By Mode: Online, Offline

The biogas market consists of sales of biogas by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that are engaged in the production of biogas. Biogas is a form of biofuel that is created spontaneously when organic waste decomposes. Biogas generation is also known as anaerobic digestion since it occurs in the absence of oxygen. It can be used for a range of purposes including automotive fuel, cooking, and power generation. The main sources of biogas are municipal waste, industrial waste, agricultural waste, and others. Municipal waste is waste that is collected and processed by or for municipalities. It includes household waste, including bulky waste, waste from commerce and trade, office buildings, institutions, and small enterprises, as well as yard and garden waste, street sweepings, litter container contents, and market cleansing waste if managed as household waste. The different applications of biogas include residential, commercial, industrial and it is implemented in various areas such as power generation, heat generation, cogeneration and others. The global biogas market size is expected to grow from $64.14 billion in 2021 to $71.20 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. The growth in the market is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The biogas market is expected to reach $94.66 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 7.4%. The rising shift towards renewable sources of energy is expected to propel the growth of the biogas market in the coming years. Renewable energy, often known as clean energy, is derived from natural sources or procedures that are renewed regularly. Biogas is also referred to as renewable natural gas produced by the breakdown of organic matter such as animal waste and food scraps. According to International Energy Agency (IEA) global energy review 2020, renewable energy is expected to be the fastest-growing energy source in the future. In comparison to Q1 2019, global renewable energy usage in all industries rose by around 1.5% in Q1 2020 and a 1% increase in the use of renewables in the end of 2020. Therefore, the shift toward renewable sources of energy drives the growth of the biogas market. The expansion of production facilities is a key trend gaining popularity in the biogas market. Major companies operating in the biogas sector are focusing on expanding their production facilities to meet the increasing demand for renewable energy and are replacing chemical fertilizers with recycled nutrients in the production of biogas. For instance, in April 2020, Ductor, a Finnish-Swiss biotech company, is constructing three combined biofertilizer-biogas facilities in northern Poland. The facilities will generate renewable electricity and organic nitrogen fertilizer entirely from poultry waste, lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution dramatically. Two of the proposed facilities will have a 0.5MW installed capacity, while the third will have a 1MW capacity. In January 2021, Total SE, a French oil and gas company that manufactures and sells gasoline, natural gas, and electricity acquired Fonroche Biogaz for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Total SE becomes a major player in renewable gas in France and Europe and significantly strengthens its presence in the sector. Fonroche Biogaz is a company within Groupe Fonroche that designs, builds, and operates anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in France. Major players in the biogas market are PlanET Biogas Global GmbH, Scandinavian Biogas, EnviTec Biogas AG, IES BIOGAS srl, Air Liquide, Weltec Biopower GmbH, Biofrigas Sweden AB, Ameresco Inc., Wartsila, Engie SA, Bio-En Power Inc., Swedish Biogas International, CH4 Biogas, SP Renewable Energy Sources Pvt. Ltd, Beijing Sanyi Green Energy Development Co. Ltd, Biofuel USA Corporation, Quadrogen, Viessmann, BTS-biogas, Agraferm, Gasum, Xergi A/S, Zorg Biogas, Future Biogas Limited, and AAT Biogas Technology. Europe was the largest region in the biogas market in 2021. Asia Pacific is expected to record the fastest growth in the market over the forecast period. The regions covered in the biogas market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the biogas market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The global biogas market is segmented - 1) By Source: Municipal Waste, Industrial Waste, Agricultural Waste, Others 2) By Application: Residential, Commercial, Industrial 3) By End-User: Power Generation, Heat Generation, Cogeneration, Others

The waste disposal units market consists of revenues generated by entities (organizations, sole traders, or partnerships) that carry out waste disposal. The market consists of sales of electric and nonelectric major household-type waste disposal units by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) which has electrically operated fitment, installed under the kitchen sink, that breaks up food refuse so that it goes down the waste pipe. The main types of waste disposal units are garbage disposable units and food waste disposable units. Garbage disposal units are usually located at the underside of a sink and are designed to collect solid food waste in a grinding chamber. When disposal is turned on, a spinning disc, or impeller plate, turns rapidly, forcing the food waste against the outer wall of the grinding chamber. This pulverizes the food into tiny bits, which then get washed by water through holes in the chamber wall. While disposals do have two blunt metal "teeth," called impellers, on the impeller plate, they do not have sharp blades. The waste disposal units are used in household application and commercial applications that are distributed through OEM and aftermarket sales channel. The global waste disposable units market size is expected to grow from $10.21 billion in 2021 to $11.40 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The growth in the market is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The waste disposal unit market is expected to reach $13.82 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 4.9%. The waste discharge is increasing rapidly due to population growth and increasing manufacturing activity in many emerging markets. Population growth, rapid urbanization and increasing consumption due to rising disposable income will further increase the demand for garbage disposable units. According to the World Bank, by 2025, the waste volume generated per person per day is estimated to reach 1.42 kg. The International Solid Waste Association has forecasted that globally municipal solid waste volumes will rise by a factor of 2.37 by 2050. The focus on environmental issues from many governments and industries remained limited. Governments, especially in developing countries, were more focused on infrastructural development and industrialization. This lack of focus had a restraining effect on the garbage disposable units market. For instance, the Kyoto Protocol that was aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, did not result in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as many countries did not agree or stick to targets mentioned in the agreement. The waste disposable units manufacturing companies are focusing on innovating advanced environment friendly solutions such as waste-to-energy solutions. The disposers convert the waste into fine particles, which further leads to the formation of biogas. The generated biogas in the form of biofuel can be used to generate electricity. Major players in the waste disposal units market are InSinkErator, Waste King, GE, Frigidaire, MOEN, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Kenmore, Joneca Corporation, Salvajor, Hobart, Emerson, Anaheim, Soocen Technology, and Apollo Kitchen Equipment. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the waste disposal units market in 2021. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the waste disposal units market. The regions covered in the waste disposal units market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the waste disposal units market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The global waste disposable units market is segmented - 1) By Type: Garbage Disposable Units, Food Waste Disposable Units 2) By Application: Household Application, Commercial Application 3) By Sales Channel: OEM, Aftermarket

The garbage disposable units market consists of sales of garbage disposables. Garbage disposable units are commonly known as garbage disposers, is electrically powered device that is installed under a kitchen sink between the drain and the trap that breaks down the waste matter and doesn't allow to block the sink. The main product types of garbage disposable units are continuous feed and batch feed. Continuous feeding is delivering enteral nutrition with constant speed for 24 h through the nutritional pump. The applications include residential and commercial. The global garbage disposable units market size is expected to grow from $3.73 billion in 2021 to $3.85 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%. The growth in the market is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The garbage disposable unit market is expected to reach $4.21 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 2.3%. The waste discharge is increasing rapidly due to population growth and increased manufacturing activity in many emerging markets. Population growth, rapid urbanization and increasing consumption due to rising disposable income will further increase the demand for garbage disposable units. According to the World Bank, by 2025, the waste volume generated per person per day is estimated to reach 1.42 kg. The International Solid Waste Association has forecasted that globally municipal solid waste volumes will rise by a factor of 2.37 by 2050. The focus on environmental issues from many governments and industries remained limited. Governments, especially in developing countries, were more focused on infrastructural development and industrialization. This lack of focus had a restraining effect on the garbage disposable units market. For instance, the Kyoto Protocol that was aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide did not result in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as many countries did not agree or stick to targets mentioned in the agreement. The garbage disposable unit manufacturing companies are focusing on innovating advanced environment-friendly solutions such as waste-to-energy solutions. The disposers convert the garbage waste into fine particles, which further leads to the formation of biogas. The generated biogas in the form of biofuel can be used to generate electricity. Major players in the garbage disposable units market are Emerson Electric Co, Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc, Whirlpool Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc, Joneca Corporation, Salvajor, Electrolux AB, Western Industries Plastic Products LLC, Sears Brands LLC, and Haier. The regions covered in the garbage disposable unit market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the garbage disposable units market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The global garbage disposable units market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Continuous Feed, Batch Feed 2) By Application: Residential, Commercial

The food and beverage services market consists of sales of food and beverage services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that provide meals, snacks, and beverages to customer order for immediate on-premises and off-premises consumption. The main types of food and beverage services are restaurants and mobile food services, bars and cafes, catering services and food contractors. Catering services is the business of providing food service at a remote location or at a specific location, such as a hotel, hospital, pub, airline, cruise ship, park, filming location or studio, entertainment location, or event venue. The services are owned by chain market and standalone market and the price ranges from high-end to economy. The global food and beverage services market size is expected to grow from $3,232.94 billion in 2021 to $3,678.61 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%. The growth in the food and beverage services market is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The food and beverage services market is expected to reach $5,235.52 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 9.2%. The food and beverage services market is expected to benefit from rising digitalization of food services. Consumers are increasingly preferring to order food online for home deliveries. For instance, according to KPMG, average spend per person per year on food takeaways in the UK rose by 42% over two years: from £452 ($506) in 2019 to £641 ($721) in 2021. Major companies providing food delivery services include Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. This trend is likely to continue in the forecast period and drive the food and beverage services market going forward. The outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the food and beverage services market in 2020 as governments globally imposed restrictions on domestic and international travel limiting the need for services offered by these establishments. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of lockdown and the outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the food and beverage services market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Modernizing technologies in restaurants improves customer satisfaction, thereby boosting restaurant sales. Establishments in the industry are introducing self-ordering touchscreen kiosks, mobile apps for customizable orders and quick payment and digital entertainment such as gaming. For instance, in 2020, McDonald’s, a US based fast food company created a team focused on digital customer engagement as the restaurant industry continues to look to technology as a key way to boost sales. The new team is part of the fast-food company's ambition to leverage technology to reach out to customers and increase sales. As part of that endeavour, McDonald's has installed digital self-order kiosks in its restaurants, expanded meal delivery, and made tech-focused investments. Major companies in the food and beverage services market include Compass group plc, Starbucks, Sodexo, Aramark corporation, McDonald's, Darden Restaurants, Yum China Holdings Inc., Chipotle, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Subway. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the food and beverage services market in 2021. North America was the second largest region in the food and beverage services market. The regions covered in the food and beverage services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the food and beverage services market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The global food and beverage services market is segmented - 1) By Type: Restaurants And Mobile Food Services, Bars And Cafes, Catering Services And Food Contractors 2) By Ownership: Chain Market, Standalone Market 3) By Pricing: High-End, Economy Subsegments Covered: Full-Service Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants, Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, And Buffets, Mobile Food Services, Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars, Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages), Food Service Contractors, Catering Services

The food and beverage (F&B) e-commerce market consists of foods and beverages online sales and related services primarily for household consumption. The food and beverages eCommerce market include companies involved in processing raw food materials/beverages, packaging, distributing them, and having an online portal or an application for their sales. This includes fresh, prepared, packaged foods, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The main types of food and beverage e-commerce are grocery delivery and pickup, DTC products, meal kits, fresh ready-to-eat meals, restaurant meal delivery. DTC products refer to the method of distributing a product directly to a consumer rather than using wholesalers as middlemen or limiting sales to retail outlets. The various delivery channel included are pick-up, home delivery that are used by households, and business end-users. The global food and beverages e-commerce market size is expected to grow from $46.72 billion in 2021 to $57.09 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.2%. The global F&B e-commerce market size is expected to grow to $109.23 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 17.6%. An increase in smartphone users has given a boost to food and beverage (F&B) e-commerce sales worldwide. Smartphone users are the primary online shoppers for the F&B industry and with the increasing number of them, there is a potential increase in online shopping for food and beverages. As per an article published by k-commerce, the world smartphone users reached 3.2 billion in 2019 and are expected to grow by 600 million within the next two years and 200 million of these are expected from India and China alone. General Mills, a US-based grocery store chain, is already seeing 10% of its sales occurring online, and by 2022, online grocery shopping is expected to be a $100 billion business. Hence increase in smartphone users and internet penetration is driving growth in F&B e-commerce. Supplier and producer costs will be the key restraint for the food and beverage e-commerce market. These include the cost incurred for order fulfillment, delivery cost, adjusting business resources to dynamic market demand, and last-mile connectivity. Besides, there are costs of cardboard boxes for packaging, gas, mileage, and driver time to factor in. A report from Capgemini in 2019 shows that retailers’ net profit could fall by up to 26% in the next three years, if they don’t radically improve last-mile solutions, despite increased online grocery sales. Since the majority of products have a very limited shelf life, the supply chain has to have no gaps, be robust, and have zero resource wastage, to achieve profitable margins. Therefore, the costs incurred by the supplier side may restrain the growth of the food and beverage market. With an increase in technology and changing human interaction with any product or service, online shopping and web surfing for Food & Beverage (F&B) products or services is diurnal. This is positively affecting the F&B e-commerce, in 2019, it is estimated that there are 1.92 billion digital buyers, and e-commerce sales account for 14.1% of retail purchases worldwide and are expected to rise to 22% in 2023. 80% of consumers prefer detailed information about purchases and considered this crucial to make buying decisions. Hence this trend will boost and increase the scope for online food and beverage businesses. In June 2019, Amazon.com, a USA-based E-commerce company acquired a 3.58% minority stake in Big Bazaar for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition gives Amazon a stake in one of India’s biggest retail chains, whose stores sell everything from clothes to fresh produce. Big Bazaar, is an Indian retail chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores. Major players in the food and beverage (F&B) e-commerce market are Amazon Fresh, Peapod, Google Express, Walmart, Pepsi Co, General Mills, Nature Box, Thrive Market, Costco, and Kroger. North America was the largest region in the food and beverage e-commerce market in 2021. Asia Pacific was the second-largest region in the global F&B e-commerce market. The regions covered in the global food & beverages ecommerce market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the food and beverage ecommerce market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The global food and beverages e-commerce market is segmented - 1) By Type: Grocery Delivery and Pickup, DTC Products, Meal Kits and Fresh Ready-To-Eat Meals, Restaurant Meal Delivery 2) By Delivery Channel: Store Pick-Up, Home Delivery 3) By End-User: Households, Businesses

The food and beverages market consists of sales of beverages, food, pet food, and tobacco products by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that produce beverages, food, pet food, and tobacco products. The companies in the food and beverages industry process raw materials into food, pet food, and tobacco products, package and distribute them through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments. The main type of food and beverages are alcoholic – beverages, nonalcoholic – beverages, grain products, bakery & confectionary, other foods products, frozen, canned and dried food, dairy food, meat, poultry and seafood, syrup, seasoning, oils, & general food, animal and pet food, and tobacco products. Alcoholic beverages include beverages that contain varying amounts of alcohol (ethanol). The various types of distribution channels are supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce, and Other Distribution Channels. The different types of natures include organic and conventional. The global food and beverages market size is expected to grow from $5,817.4 billion in 2021 to $6,383.49 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The food and beverage market size is expected to grow to $8,905.5 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 8.7%. Many countries across the globe are experiencing falling prices of crops due to overcapacity; this is expected to result in low raw material costs for food and beverage companies. For example, in 2019, the Indian government spent $873 million to subsidize the export of sugar as a result of the overproduction of sugarcane, thereby reducing prices. Thus, overproduction of certain crops is likely to result in higher profit margins for food and beverage companies. Higher profit margins will enable food and beverage companies to increase their productivity and drive the market going forward. The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the food and beverages market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Food and beverage manufacturers depend on the supply of raw materials from domestic and international suppliers. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries and locally, manufacturers had to halt production due to a lack of raw materials. Also, restrictions on the trade of non-essential goods and fear of contamination through manufacturing facilities contributed to the decline. The outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the food and beverages market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Frozen food manufacturers are using technologies such as individual quick freezing (IQF) to improve the yield and quality of frozen foods. The IQF method involves transferring the individual food items on a conveyor belt into a blast freezer that quickly freezes the items. With the IQF method, every individual piece of food is frozen separately, as opposed to bulk or block freezing. This method boosts yield by 1.5-3% and results in better quality products with high nutritional value and less wastage. Examples of IQF foods include fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, and peaches, and vegetables such as corn, peas, and green beans. The global IQF vegetable market is expected to reach $2 billion by 2026, thus indicating significant demand for IQF food products in the future. Major companies in the food and beverages market include Nestle S.A., JBS S.A., PepsiCo Inc., Anheuser-Busch InBev sa/nv, Tyson Foods Inc, Wilmar International Ltd, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), The Coca-Cola Company, Imperial brands plc, Mars Incorporated Asia Pacific was the largest region in the food and beverages market in 2021. Western Europe was the second-largest region of the F&B market. The regions covered in the food and beverages market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the food and beverages market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The global food and beverages market is segmented - 1) By Type: Alcoholic Beverages, Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Grain Products, Bakery and Confectionary, Other Foods Products, Frozen, Canned and Dried Food, Dairy Food, Meat, Poultry and Seafood, Syrup, Seasoning, Oils, and General Food, Animal and Pet Food, Tobacco Products 2) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Others 3) By Nature: Organic, Conventional Subsegments Covered: Beer, Wine and Brandy, Spirits, Coffee and Tea, Soft Drink and Ice, Flour, Rice and Malt, Other Grain Products, Breakfast Cereal, Sugar and Confectionery Products, Bread and Bakery Products, Cookie, Cracker, Pasta, and Tortilla, Perishable Prepared Food, Snack Food, All Other Miscellaneous Food, Frozen Food, Canned and Ambient Food, Milk and Butter, Cheese, Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Products, Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert, Meat Products, Poultry, Seafood, Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate, Seasoning and Dressing, Fats and Oils, Pet Food, Animal Food, Cigarettes, Cigars and Cigarillos, Smoking and Other Tobacco Products