Europe Dehydrated Food Market - Segmented by Technology, Type and Geography - Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2022 - 2030)

Dehydration as a method of food preservation has been around for eons. Because microorganisms need the water in foods to propagate, drying renders food and ingredients safe from bacteria, yeast, mold and other forms of microbial contamination. As per standards set by Europe Commission, dehydrated foods in Europe should not have more than 2.5% water content, which is removed through various dehydration technology to slow down or halt the growth of spoilage microorganisms, thus, preserving dehydrated foods for longer periods.

The Europe dehydrated food market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period, 2018 to 2023.

Europe Dehydrated Food Market Dynamics

Owing to the rising consumer awareness, key players in dehydrated foods from Europe are focusing on development of dehydrated products which contents natural food additives with different functions and high effectiveness. Moreover, the gradual increase in the demand for food manufacturers to preserve food products by drying is influencing the demand for dehydrated foods in Europe. From last few years, key players are introducing more gluten-free dried food offerings to their products portfolio due to growing popularity of gluten free diet in Europe. Rising demand for dehydrated foods with various nutritional properties, unique flavor and taste, and convenience which make them a principal diet among people is supporting the market growth of dehydrated foods in Europe.

Europe Dehydrated Food Market Segmentation

The dehydrated food market in Europe can be segmented based on technology, which includes drum-dried, spray-dried, freeze-dried, vacuum-dried, and others. All these techniques are used for reduction in the moisture content of food prevents the growth of these spoilage-causing microorganisms and slows down enzymatic reactions that take place within food. 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, European 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.

Europe Dehydrated Food Market Regional Analysis

In Europe, the United Kingdom is expected to be a major contributor to the revenue of the dehydrated food industry, followed by Germany. Rising consumption of dehydrated meat products in Europe is projected to support the demand for dehydrated food products, across the region. Russia is also expected to be one of the prominent contributors in the dehydrated food products market in terms of revenue. The Other European countries is expected to contribute the highest revenue, during the forecast period and it will remain to be one of the prominent producers of dehydrated food products. Popularity of ready-to-eat foods is growing among various consumer groups in Europe which is influencing the demand of dehydrated foods in the region.

Key Developments in the Europe Dehydrated Food Market

Jul 2018: Nestlé aims to ensure all its food products including dehydrated foods in Europe that use chicken as an ingredient will move to a higher standard of welfare, in line with the requirements that are set out in the Europe.
Aug 2017: Indian colors manufacturer Roha has entered into an agreement to acquire Italian dried ingredients maker New Food Industries which is known as manufactures natural dehydrated ingredients using advanced drying technologies.
Major Key Players are Kraft Foods Inc., General Mills Inc. Nissin Foods Gmbh, Unilever, Ajinomoto Foods Europe S.A.S., Nestlé, Inc., Sleaford Quality Foods, Chelmer Foods, Dsm, Kerry, The Campbell Soup Company, And European Food Ingredients Ltd.

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