Showing posts with label Frozen Food Market forecast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frozen Food Market forecast. Show all posts

Monday, 23 May 2016

Frozen Food Market To 2020 - Industry Share, Growth, Forecast, Competitive Strategies and Segment: Grand View Research, Inc.



Improved standard of living and changing lifestyles of people across the globe are major driving factors for the significant growth of global frozen food market. Today, consumers are living a fast paced life with lesser time available for cooking and other time consuming activities. Also, they are more focused on their goals which occupy them with work load, in turn leading to growth in demand for frozen foods worldwide.
Frozen foods, ready-to-eat meals, instant foods have gained popularity over the past few years due to the consumer shift towards meals that could be cooked in minutes and thus save their precious time. Another factor driving the frozen foods market is rising population of working women and female entrepreneurs across the globe. Working women tend to be busy and have a hectic lifestyle which makes them opt for frozen foods as they can be maintained at a definite temperature or frozen to prevent them from spoiling.
Further key findings from the report suggest:
·         The idea of storing food at a fixed temperature, or a sub-zero temperature, which is responsible for ensuring that the moisture content of the food stored stays intact and hence enables the preservation of food longer than the regular food items. The intactness of freshness of food items in frozen foods category makes them an ideal choice for the working-class section of the population which enables them to get a quick bite as and when possible. Not only does frozen food save time but it is also used as a break or variety in consumers’ regular or monotonous eating menu. The growth of the global foods market can also be attributed to the disposable income and the altering lifestyle of consumers. Introduction of staple frozen foods and availability of industrial and commercial freezing techniques are other factors which are expected to have a significant impact on the growth of the global frozen foods market. The global frozen foods market is anticipated to be worth USD 307.33 billion by the end of 2020.
·         The global frozen foods market is segmented on the basis of regions into various locations including Europe, North America, South Africa, and Asia Pacific. Europe has reported highest revenue of about 38.9% of the total frozen food market in 2013. European consumers highly depend on packaged foods considering it to be hygienic, which is a major reason for its remarkable growth in this region. The frozen food market is expected to grow slowly in the Asia Pacific region owing to the absence of an organized market, cultural barriers, non-acceptance of frozen foods over fresh foods by the elderly population, and comparatively less population of working women. However, this region is anticipated to encounter the highest growth in the next few years with an estimated CAGR of 4.8% due to emerging economies like China and India, which have a rising manpower along with their increasing disposable incomes. Also, urbanization and globalization in these economies have led to an increase in the number of working females and women entrepreneurs. Emerging economies like Brazil and South Africa are expected to witness a growth in the global frozen food market due to increasing hygiene concerns with surging trend of super markets.
·         On the basis of different types of frozen food products, the global frozen food market is segmented into a wide range of products including frozen vegetables & fruits, fish & sea foods, potatoes and soups. Other ready meal products include pasta, pizza, instant noodles, nuggets, cheese, jams, confectionery and dairy products.
·         Prominent players in the market include Birds Eye Foods, Inc., Iceland Foods Ltd., General Mills Inc., Ajinomoto Co., Inc., The Schwan Food Company, Nestle, Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., Unilever Plc, McCain Foods, Allens, Inc., ConAgra Foods, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc., Heinz and Amy’s Kitchen, Inc.
Grand View Research has segmented the global data center UPS market on the basis of product and region:
Data Center UPS Product Outlook (USD Million, 2012 – 2020)
    • Small Data Centers
    • Medium Data Centers
    • Large Data Centers
Data Center UPS Regional Outlook (USD Million, 2012 – 2020)
    • North America
    • Europe
    • Asia Pacific
    • RoW

Friday, 19 February 2016

Frozen Food Market Forecast Report, Industry Trends To 2020: Grand View Research, Inc.



The Global Frozen Food Market is expected to reach USD 307.33 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Consumer shift towards adoption of food requiring less time to prepare on account of their changing lifestyle is expected to remain a key driving factor for the global frozen food market. Frozen food provides convenience along with variety to the consumer which has also played an important role in development of frozen food market. Growth of meat industry particularly in BRIC nation on account of increasing population and disposable income level is also expected to drive the global frozen food market over the next six years.
Presence of a large unorganized market in Asian countries is expected to remain challenge for existing market participants. Unbranded frozen food poses threat to major companies in terms of quality and price offerings. Cultural barriers to adopt frozen food in parts of Asia Pacific are also expected to inhibit the market growth. Elderly population in Asia Pacific still prefer farm fresh food over frozen food and penetrate this market is expected to challenge for market participants. High logistics cost and health issues regarding presence of high sugar content and far preservatives in frozen food is also expected to hinder the market growth.
Further key findings from the study suggest:
  • Ready meals emerged as the leading frozen food product consumed worldwide and accounted for over 35% of total market revenue in 2013. Change in consumer lifestyle is considered to be directly proportional to the ready meals market growth. Lack of cooking time among consumers on account of increasing involvement in professional life is expected to drive the demand for frozen ready meals. Frozen potatoes are expected to witness highest growth over the next six years. The segment is expected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 4.6% from 2012 to 2020.
  • Europe was the largest regional frozen food market and accounted for 38.9% of total market revenue in 2013. Increasing adoption of hygienic packaged food is expected to drive the regional demand for frozen food. Asia Pacific is expected to witness highest growth rate over the next six years. The region is expected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 4.8% from 2014 to 2020. Growing population coupled with increasing disposable income level in countries such as China and India has amplified the fast food industry in these countries which further had a positive impact on the overall frozen food market.
  • Global frozen food market is highly fragmented as top four companies accounted for less than 20% of the overall market resulting in improved techniques used by small scale manufacturers to capture market share. The large multinational companies face intense competition from local companies in terms of their price offerings. Some of the leading companies operating in the global frozen food market include Nestle, ConAgra Foods, Inc., The Schwen Food Company, H.J. Heinz, Maple Leaf Foods Inc., McCain, Unilever Plc, and Amy’s Kitchen Inc.