The Middle East and Africa Dehydrated Food Market is predicted to reach USD 13.07 billion in 2024 and USD 16.56 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.85% during the forecast period.
Dehydration is a technique by which moisture can be extracted from food products. Ejecting the water content makes them lighter and easily consumable. It helps protect food for a longer period of time. Dehydrated foods do not require refrigeration when protected at home or while consumed. Also, dehydrated foods are great for protecting regular leafy foods. Dehydrated foods offer high dietary benefits, simple storage properties, and low-value accessibility, which is driving the demand for dehydrated food.
Dehydrated vegetables have found a surge in need because of the improved technologies in their production. Technologies such as vacuum and air drying techniques have allowed fruits and vegetables to be consumed for a longer time when stored under specific conditions. Dehydrated vegetables, in general, have a shelf life extended from weeks to several months, which helps people to consume them in later parts of time. Regulatory approvals by several developed and developing nations have created new growth potential for dehydrated vegetable makers that have identified the potential of this business. The demanding work culture in cities mainly translates into longer work hours, making it difficult for consumers to spend time cooking food at home. The hectic lifestyles of people in metropolitan cities have pushed them to choose ready-to-eat foods. Dehydrated vegetables help customers enjoy a tasty meal, which requires less time to prepare. As these dehydrated vegetables are present in multiple varieties, users can eat any of their desired foods. People, these days, prefer instant, cheap and tasty foods due to a busy life, offering several growth opportunities for dehydrated plant products. The need for dehydrated products is increasing due to the hectic lives of people working in Tier 1 cities. Most employees living in large cities spend a lot of time working in an office and traveling, making it difficult for people to take time to cook. To overcome this problem, people tend to turn to options like dehydrated food products.
All of these techniques are used to reduce the moisture content of food, preventing the growth of microorganisms responsible for spoilage and slowing down the enzymatic reactions that occur in food. With the rise of new technologies, the spray drying process accounts for the majority in terms of revenue, followed by the freeze-drying segment, over the calculated period.
The market for the Middle East and Africa Dehydrated Food has been classified on the basis of geography to understand the local market deeply. The demand within the market for Dehydrated Food Market in the Middle East and Africa has risen due to the ever-expanding population in Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Symrise AG completed the purchase of food ingredient maker International Dehydrated Foods (I.D.F.) and a subsidiary, pet food maker American Dehydrated Foods (A.D.F.), for approximately $ 900 million.
Symrise AG, the parent firm of Diana Food was purchased by the U.S. Department of Justice.
White & Case advised BNP Paribas and UniCredit Bank AG in financing the acquisition of American Dehydrated Foods LLC, International Dehydrated Foods LLC and IsoNova Technologies LLC by Symrise AG. The banks delivered a total funding volume of € 800 million to Symrise over a combination of bridge credit and term credit, along with a capital rise of approximately € 400 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
The key factors include growing urbanization, increasing demand for convenience food, rising disposable incomes, and improvements in food preservation technology. Furthermore, the expansion of retail and e-commerce platforms is making dehydrated foods more accessible.
Key challenges include high energy costs related to dehydration processes, competition from fresh and frozen alternatives, and limited consumer awareness in some rural areas. Additionally, variations in import-export regulations across MEA countries can create market barriers.
Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate the distribution of dehydrated food products in the MEA region. However, online retail platforms are growing rapidly as consumers become more accustomed to e-commerce for purchasing food products.
Advances in freeze-drying and spray-drying technologies have improved the quality and shelf life of dehydrated foods. Additionally, innovations in packaging have enhanced the appeal and preservation of these products in the MEA region.
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