Clean Label Driving Innovation in Packaged Food Sector

Packaged food is one of the fastest-growing segments within the global food industry thanks to busy consumers seeking out convenient, nutritious and time-saving options.

Judie Bizzozero, Content Director

January 4, 2017

2 Min Read
Clean Label Driving Innovation in Packaged Food Sector

Packaged food is one of the fastest-growing segments within the global food industry thanks to busy consumers seeking out convenient, nutritious and time-saving options. Other factors fueling explosive growth on a global scale include the convenience and hygiene offered by packaged food, competitive prices of packaged food items, and an explosion in the variety of packaged food items sold on the market, according to a recent report from Transparency Market Research.

A recent report from Allied Market Research estimated the global packaged food market will garner revenue of US$3.03 trillion by 2020, registering a 4.5 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for 2015 to 2020. North America commands the lion’s share of the global packaged food market, followed by Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Latin America, Middle East and Africa regions (LAMEA), respectively.

In terms of volume, North American packaged foods sales declined during the last recession, most notably in the United States, but industry analysts agree the market has recovered and demand is trending upward thanks to consumer demand for premium and healthy packaged foods. What’s more, demand from emerging economies is having a significant impact on the packaged food market.

Unfortunately, we live in a fast-paced world and time-pressed consumers sometimes must compromise on their desire for fresh food preparation. Frozen foods, refrigerated foods and shelf-stable products help dinner come together easily between grocery store runs. Packaged foods can fill the gap, but to become staples in the homes of consumers they must deliver satisfaction on all fronts and it all begins with formulation.

Many food and beverage companies have been working to change consumer perception of the global packaged food market by delivering innovative products made with healthy, functional and clean-label ingredients.

 

INSIDER's Packaged Foods: Clean-Label Ingredient and Formulation Considerations for Creating Healthy and Convenient Products Digital Magazine examines key areas and ingredients to help product developers bring freshness to life in packaged foods.

About the Author

Judie Bizzozero

Content Director, Informa Markets Health & Nutrition

Judie Bizzozero oversees food and beverage content strategy and development for the Health & Nutrition group at Informa Markets (which acquired VIRGO in 2014), including the Food & Beverage Insider, Natural Products Insider and SupplySide/Food ingredients North America brands. She reports on market trends, science-based ingredients, and challenges and solutions in the development of healthy foods and beverages. Bizzozero graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

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