Global Dehydrated Food Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2022 - 2030)

The dehydrated food market is estimated register a CAGR of about 5.3% during the forecast period (2018 to 2023).
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) lists dehydrated foods as those with not more than 2.5% water content, which is removed through dehydration to slow down or halt the growth of spoilage microorganisms, thus, preserving dehydrated foods for longer periods.

Market Dynamics

The growing demand for food products, with longer shelf-life, and seasonal products, across the year is supporting the growth of the dehydrated food market during the forecast period. Moreover, the gradual increase in the demand for food manufacturers to preserve food products is fuelling the demand for dehydrated foods, as well, during the forecast period. Contamination of ingredients & raw material and harmful effects of preservatives are the major threats to the market. Consumers are opting gluten-free diets, owing to several health concerns, further prompting them to adopt other healthier options like regular dried food products, etc., thus, pushing several other manufacturers to add gluten-free dried food offerings to their products portfolio.

Market Segmentation

The dehydrated food market can be segmented based on technology, which includes drum-dried, spray-dried, freeze-dried, vacuum-dried,and others. Traditionally, the sun-dried process of dehydration was in use by food manufacturers, followed by hot-air-dried process. With the increase in new technologies, spray-dried process accounts for the largest share in terms of revenue, followed by freeze-dried segment, during the forecast period. Furthermore, dehydrated food market can also be segmented based on the type, including dehydrated dairy products, dehydrated fruits, dehydrated meat products, dehydrated vegetables and others. Amongst all, meat products are expected to account for the largest market share, followed by dairy products.

Regional Analysis

North America is expected to account for a major market share, globally. In this region, the United States is expected to be a major contributor to the revenue of the dehydrated food industry, followed by Canada. Increased consumption of meat products in North America is projected to support the demand for dehydrated food products, across the region. Europe is also expected to be one of the prominent contributors in the dehydrated food products market in terms of revenue, followed by Asia-Pacific. Among the European countries, the United Kingdom is expected to contribute the highest revenue, during the forecast period. China is expected to be one of the prominent producers of dehydrated food products. In addition, it is one of the largest producers of meat products, and various seasonal fruits and vegetables, which is further expected to contribute to a significant growth in the country.

Competitive Landscape

Major players – AJINOMOTO CO. INC, DELECTO FOODS PVT LTD, GENERAL MILLS INC., HBH FOODS, IDAHOAN FOODS LLC, KERRY INC., KRAFT FOODS INC., MEVIVE INTERNATIONAL FOOD INGREDIENTS, NESTLE SA, NISSIN FOOD HOLDINGS CO. LTD, RB FOODS and UNILEVER, among others.

An Asia-based startup used solar energy to dehydrate and preserve seasonal produce, helping prevent undernourishment among rural women and women farmers.
Sunsweet Growers, one of the largest handlers of dried fruits, has appointed FCB Kuala Lumpur in its regional agencies. This is the first time that the US-based company partnered with an agency to create a unified, regionally driven campaign in Asia-Pacific. The agency already works with Beiersdorf, Mondelez, Mi Sedaap and Ajinomoto.

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