Overview of the global food sorting machines market

Food processing companies are increasingly concerned with food safety and quality, owing to the presence of several harmful contaminants that lead to food borne infections. Consequently, the food processing industry must identify healthy and quality raw materials to produce food items. Technavio’s market study identifies the need to enhance food safety to be one of the primary growth factors for the food sorting machines market. Contamination in the processing stage as the taste and flavor get mixed up. To prevent contamination and enhance the quality of food products, food processing industries are adopting various types of food sorting machines. These machines are further fulfilling the consumer demand for safe and clean products. Our market analysts estimate that the market will grow steadily at a CAGR of more than 7% by 2021.

Food processing equipment manufacturers are increasingly engaging in mergers and acquisitions to increase their competitive advantage, geographical presence, improve customer base, and increase the product portfolio. Also, larger firms acquire smaller firms to eliminate competition and increase their market presence in the food production equipment market. Strategic acquisitions strengthen the offerings of the smaller companies and increase their global presence, in addition to, increasing the product portfolio. The increasing mergers and acquisitions by food sorting machines manufacturers is identified to be one of the key factors having a positive impact on the food sorting machines market.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The food sorting machines market is significantly fragmented owing to the presence of several international, regional, and local vendors. Food sorting manufacturers compete based on design, dimension, price, and production capacity. Also, local and regional vendors that offer specific application products for different end-users. To attain competitive advantage in the food production equipment market, they are introducing new products with advanced technologies and features.

The leading vendors in the market are

• Buhler
• GREEFA
• Key Technology
• TOMRA

The other prominent vendors in the market are Anhui Color Sort Technology, Aweta, BBC Technologies, Brovind - GBV Impianti, CFT, Cimbria, F.lli MARCHISIO & C, HEFEI MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, Multiscan Technologies, Multisource Manufacturing, NIKKO, Orange Sorting Machines, PPM TECHNOLOGIES, Raytec Vision, REEMOON TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, SATAKE, SCHULE, and Sesotec.

Segmentation by product type and analysis of the food sorting machines market

• Automated food sorting machines
• Mechanical food sorting machines

The demand for the automated food sorting machines in the food production equipment market is influenced by the growing food processing industry for machines such as optical sorters, color sorters, and others. Automated machines are preferred over mechanical machines due to their high-efficiency that reduces labor costs and time.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the food sorting machines market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

EMEA will be the major revenue to the food sorting machines owing to increasing health concerns among consumers and changing consumer eating habits. To meet the growing trend of consuming organic dried fruits and vegetables, several vendors are engaging in large scale production and product processing. Also, efficient food sorting equipment also enables in preventing bacterial contamination and food spoilage.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global food sorting machines market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global food sorting machines market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global food sorting machines market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global food sorting machines market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global food sorting machines market?

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