Overview of the global natural and synthetic food color market
The global natural and synthetic food color market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period. The high demand for processed food is driving the growth of this market.
The natural food color segment is expected to dominate the market with Europe and APAC emerging as the fastest growing regions within this market. This shift in trend is largely due to the stringent government regulations concerning the safety issues arising from usage of synthetic food colors. For instance Blue #1, used in candy, sports drink, and cereals, is banned in countries like Norway, Finland, and France as it causes brain cancer and hinders cell development in nerves. As a result of the health concerns regarding synthetic food colors, manufacturers are now focusing on exploring natural alternatives for synthetic colors.
Segmentation of the global natural and synthetic food color market by application
- Pet food
- Beverages
- Processed food
- Baked food
- Meat and savory
Pet food dominates the natural food color market with a share of nearly 30%, followed by beverages and processed food.
Segmentation of the global natural and synthetic food color market by geography
- North America
- Europe
- APAC
- ROW
North America accounts for a major share of the global natural and synthetic food color market, followed by Europe, APAC, and ROW respectively. The high demand for ready to eat and processed food in North America is the major driver for the growth in this region.
Europe is forecasted to dominate the global natural food color market while North America would be the fastest growing market, followed by APAC. India and China are predicted to drive the market for food colors in APAC. In India, the restaurant industry has been valued at nearly $50 billion according to NRA during 2013 largely due to the rise in the eating out population within the country.
Vendor landscape of the global food color market
Vendors in the market compete on the basis of factors such as quality, durability, flavor and the color varieties and brightness of the product. Large investments in research are also being made by vendors due to the shifting preference towards natural food colors by consumers.
The leading players in the market include: -
- Chr Hansen
- D.D Williamson
- Döhler
- Fiorio Colori
- Sensient
Other prominent vendors in the market include AFIS, Ajanta, Ateco, Ameri Color, BASF, Chromatec, Food Ingredient, Global Sugar Art, Kanegrade, Kolorjet, Natures Flavor, Naturex, Neelikon, Raunak, Tanya Exports, and Wild.
Other sections of the report include an analysis of the following
- Market assessment and opportunities of the global natural and synthetic food color market
- Market drivers, trends and challenges in the natural and synthetic food color market
- Five forces analysis of the food color market
- Vendor analysis and key offerings
Related reports:
01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
03.1 Market Overview
03.2 Product Offerings
04. Market Research Methodology
04.1 Market Research Process
04.2 Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Perceptual Mapping of Natural and Synthetic Food Color Market
07. Market Landscape
07.1 Market Overview
07.2 Market Size and Forecast
08. Global Natural Food Color Market 2014-2019
08.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.2 Types of Natural Food Colors
09. Global Synthetic Food Color Market 2014-2019
09.1 Market Size and Forecast
09.2 Types of Synthetic Food Colors
09.3 Five Forces Analysis
10. Market Segmentation by Application
10.1 Global Natural Food Color Market by Application
11. Geographical Segmentation
11.1 Geographical Segmentation for Natural Food Colors 2014-2019
11.2 Geographical Segmentation for Synthetic Food Colors 2014-2019
11.3 Natural and Synthetic Food Color Market in the North America
11.3.1 Market Size and Forecast
11.4 Natural and Synthetic Food Color Market in the Europe
11.4.1 Market Size and Forecast
11.5 Natural and Synthetic Food Color Market in APAC
11.5.1 Market Size and Forecast
11.6 Natural and Synthetic Food Color Market in ROW
11.6.1 Market Size and Forecast
12. Buying Criteria
13. Market Growth Drivers
14. Drivers and their Impact
15. Market Challenges
16. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
17. Market Trends
18. Trends and their Impact
19. Vendor Landscape
19.1 Competitive Scenario
19.2 Other Prominent Vendors
20. Key Vendor Analysis
20.1 Chr. Hansen
20.1.1 Business overview
20.1.2 Business segmentation by revenue 2014
20.1.3 Business segmentation by revenue 2013 and 2014 ($ millions)
20.1.4 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2014
20.1.5 Industries served
20.1.6 Key facts as of August 2014
20.1.7 Business strategy
20.1.8 Recent Developments
20.2 D.D. Williamson
20.2.1 Business overview
20.2.2 Product segmentation
20.2.3 Key applications
20.2.4 Geographical presence
20.2.5 Business strategy
20.2.6 Recent developments
20.3 Dohler Group
20.3.1 Business overview
20.3.2 Product segmentation
20.3.3 Recent developments
20.4 Fiorio Colori
20.4.1 Business Overview
20.4.2 Product Segmentation
20.5 Sensient Technologies
20.5.1 Business overview
20.5.2 Business segmentation
20.5.3 Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
20.5.4 Key facts as of December 2014
20.5.5 Recent developments