Dublin, June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Food Certification Market by Type (ISO 22000, BRC, SQF, IFS, Halal, Kosher, Free-From Certification), Application (Meat, Poultry, and Seafood, Dairy, Infant Food, Beverages, Bakery & Confectionery), Risk Category and Region - Global Forecast to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The food certification market is estimated to be valued at USD 8.87 billion in 2018, and is projected to reach USD 11.45 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2018.
Growing international trade, coupled with increasing stringency in food safety regulations, has been fueling the demand for food certifications. Growing consumer awareness about certified food products, increasing number of processed meat product recalls, and rising prevalence of foodborne illness are some of the important factors that are expected to drive the growth of the food certification market during the forecast period.
However, lack of awareness about the food certifications among small-scale manufactures and increase in incidences of false labeling and certifications are the major challenges for the food certification market.
The free-from certifications segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR among all food certification types from 2018 to 2023. It includes gluten-free, allergen-free, vegan, USDA Organic, and GMO-free certifications. Government bodies of various countries are actively promoting gluten-free certification schemes, systems, and programs. Regulatory bodies in various countries are asserting that food producers should have appropriate allergen labeling on their products owing to the growing concerns about food allergies. These factors are expected to drive the demand for free-from certifications during the forecast period.
Food certification is highly required for meat, poultry, and seafood products; this certification system is required for the entire value chain of meat, poultry, and seafood products-from processors to importers, exporters, and distributors.
Consumers, retailers, and manufacturers in the food industry are increasingly demanding information and assurance about safety and sustainability of their meat, poultry, and seafood purchases. The increase in consumer concerns about the quality, nutrition, price, and safety of these products drives the certification market for meat, poultry, and seafood products.
High-risk foods are prone to bacterial contamination due to high moisture and protein content. Hence, stringent quality standards are maintained while manufacturing, storing, and transporting these products. Strong regulations are imposed by the governments across the world for the manufacturing, handling, and trading of these food products. Due to their high perishable nature, suppliers and manufacturers are compelled to obtain certifications for these products; this has driven the growth of the high-risk foods segment.
The European region is estimated to dominate the food certification market in 2018; this is further projected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This market is mainly driven by the factors such as increase in instances of food recalls, the role of government authorities supporting food certification, and growth in demand for safe and high-quality food products from European consumers.
Furthermore, Germany accounted for the largest country in the European food certification market, and is majorly driven by the government regulations and food standards that are enabling manufacturers and suppliers to uptake food certifications. Additionally, manufacturers exporting to Germany are required to have IFS and BRC certifications; the food certification market is thus expected to grow at a considerable rate in the next few years.
Asia Pacific acquired the second-largest share of the global food certification market in 2017. This market is expected to be mainly driven by increase in stringency of rules & regulations as well as rise in food adulteration, food fraud, and food recall instances in this region.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Introduction
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Premium Insights
4.1 Opportunities in the Food Certification Market
4.2 Food Certification Market: Key Countries
4.3 Food Certification Market, By Type & Region
4.4 Developed vs. Developing Markets for Food Certification
4.5 Food Certification Market, By Application
5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Increasing Consumer Awareness About Certified Food Products
5.2.1.1.1 Voluntary Adoption of Certification Programs By Food Manufacturers to Gain Consumer Confidence
5.2.1.1.2 Focus on Enhancing the Diversified Product Portfolio and Brand Value
5.2.1.1.3 Consumers' Reliance on Labeling Claims
5.2.1.2 Increasing Demand for Processed Meat Product Certification
5.2.1.3 Food Quality Certification Scheme
5.2.1.4 Increasing Prevalence of Foodborne Illness
5.2.1.4.1 Economic Burden of Foodborne Illness
5.2.1.5 Growing Regulations & Standards Spur the Market for Food Certification
5.2.1.5.1 Increasing Instances of Food Frauds
5.2.1.5.2 Growing Food Recalls
5.2.1.6 Ease of Certification and Reduction of Cost in Auditing Have Led to the Growth of Outsourced Certification
5.2.1.6.1 Exporters' Guidelines for Food Certification
5.2.1.7 Growing International Food Trade
5.2.1.7.1 Use of Gm Crops to Meet the Growing Demand for Food Products in the International Market
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Lack of Harmonization in Food Certification Standards & Guidelines Across the Globe
5.2.2.2 Lack of Food Control Infrastructure & Resources in Developing Countries
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Growing Trend of Outsourcing Certification From Third Parties
5.2.3.2 Food Processing Industry Making Food Safety Management A Mandate
5.2.3.3 Organic Food Certification
5.2.3.4 Growing Number of Small & Medium Scale Enterprises (Smes)
5.2.3.5 Emerging Markets in Asian, African, and Other Developing Countries
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Lack of Awareness About Food Certification Among Small-Scale Manufacturers
5.2.4.2 Increasing Incidences of False Labeling & Certification
5.2.4.2.1 False Halal Certification
6 Food Certification Market, By Type
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Product and Process Based Certifications
6.1.2 HACCP
6.2 Iso 22000
6.3 BRC
6.4 SQF
6.5 IFS
6.6 Halal
6.7 Kosher
6.8 Free-From' Certifications
6.8.1 Gluten-Free
6.8.2 Allergen-Free
6.8.3 Vegan
6.8.4 USD a Organic
6.8.5 GMO-Free
6.9 Others
7 Food Certification Market, By Risk Category
7.1 Introduction
7.2 High-Risk Foods
7.3 Low-Risk Foods
8 Food Certification Market, By Application
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products
8.3 Dairy Products
8.4 Infant Food
8.5 Beverages
8.6 Bakery & Confectionery Products
8.7 Free-From Foods
8.8 Other Applications
9 Food Certification Market, By Supply Chain
9.1 Introduction
9.1.1 Value Chain of Eu Food & Drink Industry
9.2 Growers
9.3 Manufacturers
9.4 Retailers
9.5 Others
10 Food Certification Market, By Region
11 Competitive Landscape
11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Ranking
11.3 Competitive Scenario
11.3.1 Expansions
11.3.2 Acquisitions
11.3.3 Partnerships
11.3.4 Accreditations
11.3.5 New Service Launches
12 Company Profiles
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