The global food disinfection market size is estimated to be valued USD 12.2 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach a value of USD 14.9 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period. Factors such as an increase in instances of foodborne diseases and outbreaks, rise in awareness about food safety among consumers, and increase in demand for environment-friendly solutions, is driving to the growth of the food disinfection market.
Foodborne diseases are one of the major concerns across the globe. Rapid urbanization and changing lifestyles have increased the number of people eating food prepared in public places. There are several known ways in which foodborne illnesses can occur. For instance, in the food industry, food ingredients such as herbs and spices often carry pathogenic microbes, which can cause food spoilage and foodborne illnesses. Also, the consumption of contaminated or improperly sterilized food products can expose people to harmful microbes such as bacteria, parasites, and viruses, which can result in severe illnesses.
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Food products such as vegetables and meat products require proper packaging to maintain longer shelf life. Manufacturers are shifting to various disinfection technologies to packaging food products as food surface disinfection is not preferred by end consumers. Upcoming disinfection technologies such as steam-ultrasound and ozonation are used by several food & beverage manufacturers since disinfection can be accomplished faster and result in better food quality. This saves energy and reduces the deformation of packaged food products. Food manufacturers in developing countries such as India and China are implementing various disinfection processes to meet the growing demand for packaged and processed food in the country. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), China is one of the largest and fastest-growing packaged food products markets. It grew at a CAGR of 11.5% between 2017 and 2018, to reach USD 347 billion. According to the World Packaging Organization (WPO), the packaging industry will reach a value of close to USD 1 trillion by 2020, indicating significant potential and opportunity for the growth of the food disinfection market size in the packaging industry.
By chemical type, the quaternary ammonium compounds segment is projected to have highest CAGR during the forecast period in the food disinfection market. Quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as Quats or QACs, are positively charged ions that are naturally attracted to negatively charged molecules such as bacterial proteins. They are effective against bacteria, yeasts, mold, and viruses. Quats are surfactants and possess some detergency, so they are less affected by light soil than other disinfectants. They are non-corrosive, do not act as a skin irritant and are also very stable. Quaternary ammonium compounds are widely used disinfectants in the food industry and are effective against a wide range of microorganisms such as L. monocytogenes and vegetative bacteria, but not against spores. Quaternary ammonium compounds have higher efficacy in alkaline environments and warm temperatures as disinfectants.
By food processing, the fish & seafood segment is projected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Disinfection chemicals and technology form an integral part of the fish & seafood processing industries as these products are susceptible to bacterial contamination, high perishability, and decomposition and require care during processing. Countries that are heavily focused on the production and export of seafood, such as India and China, exhibit a positive outlook for the growth of disinfection chemicals and technology. Compared to chlorine and other disinfectants, lower concentrations and shorter contact times are sufficient in controlling or reducing microbial populations. According to the FAO, the standards of hygiene required to avoid such problems are variable. In a plant, packaging products processed for safety requirements (such as by heat treatment) will be very strict, whereas handling fresh, chilled fish with a short shelf life and cooked before consumption will be less demanding.
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Asia Pacific accounted for the largest share during the forecast period due to the growing demand for meat and meat products in developing and developing countries such as China, India, and South Korea. The USDA is of the view that factors such as increasing disposable income, increase in population, and rapid urbanization have significantly aided in the growth of the market in this region. With the westernization of diets in the various countries in Asia Pacific, the demand for better quality meat has been growing which calls for the need to improve the overall health and productivity of livestock species which further drives the growth of the food disinfection market.
This report includes a study on the marketing and development strategies, along with a study on the product portfolios of the leading companies operating in the food disinfection market. It consists of the profiles of leading companies such Solvay (Belgium), Neogen Corporation (US), Evonik Industries (Germany), Ecolab (US), BASF SE (Germany), Diversey, Inc (US), and Kersia Group (France), Thatcher Company (US),) CCL Pentasol (UK), Rentokil (US), and Entaco N.V. (Belgium), Sanosil Ltd. (Switzerland), Stepan Company (US), Acuro Organics Limited (India), Deluxe Chemicals (US), and Finktech GmbH (Germany).
