The specialty food ingredients market comprises food ingredients and additives that enhance flavors, provide nutrition, or extend shelf life. Specialty food ingredients find applications in bakery, beverages, snacks, dairy, confectionery, and other food verticals.

The market is estimated to be valued at US$ 107.4 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.4% over the forecast period 2024 to 2031.

Key Takeaways

Key players operating in the Specialty Food Ingredients Market Growth are Naturex, Givaudan, Eli Fried Inc., KF Specialty Ingredients, Ingredion, Associated British Foods Plc, Kerry Group, Agropur Cooperative, Ashland Inc, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill Inc., Wild Flavors GmbH, DSM, Diana Group SA, Tate and Lyle, CHR. Hansen, ICL, and SubNutra.

The growing awareness and demand for clean label, organic and natural products among health-conscious consumers offer lucrative growth opportunities in the specialty food ingredients market. Key players are investing in R&D to develop plant-based, Non-GMO certified and allergen-free specialty ingredients to capitalize on this opportunity.

Global expansion through strategic partnerships and acquisitions allows specialty food ingredient manufacturers to leverage international growth opportunities. Major players are expanding their specialty food ingredients portfolio through collaborations with local food processing companies across regions.

Market drivers: The specialty food ingredients market is driven by the rising demand for convenience foods and clean label products. Consumers seek specialty ingredients that impart desired flavors, textures, nutritional profiles and extending shelf-life of finished food products. Clean label trends encourage food manufacturers to replace artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives with specialty ingredients in foods. The market growth is further augmented by increasing health-consciousness, focus on digestive health and immunity-boosting functional specialty food ingredients.

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