2023 Analysis Of The Market Investment Value Of Freeze-dried Food Industry
Freeze-dried food is quickly frozen, vacuum ice-like dehydration, preserving the original color, aroma, taste, nutrients and the appearance of the original material, and has good rehydration, and does not contain any additives, is an ideal natural sanitary food. China's freeze-dried food is divided into fruits, vegetables, convenience foods, meat and aquatic products and other categories, of which fruits and vegetables are the mainstay.
In recent years, consumers' choices of snacks have become increasingly diversified, following potato chips, spicy strips, snail powder, freeze-dried foods known for their "high nutrition, high rehydration, high preservation" and other characteristics quickly occupy a place in the army of fast food industry, subtly affecting the purchase direction of consumers. Taking freeze-dried fruit, which accounts for the largest proportion, as a healthy food, freeze-dried fruit can not only solve the economic problem of fruit planting, but also meet the diversified needs of consumers. Some experts pointed out that compared with candied fruits with higher salt content and sugar content, freeze-dried fruits are more ideal food. At present, freeze-dried fruits have been recognized as high-grade dehydrated fruits, and the consumption in Europe, the United States, Japan and other countries and regions has increased rapidly. But in China, due to the late start and low demand, the industry is still in the popularization stage.
In terms of market segments, fruit freeze-dried food is the category with the largest overall demand for freeze-dried food in China, accounting for 39.16%; followed by convenience food 2015 tons, with demand accounting for 21.65%; followed by vegetables, with a demand ratio of 20.22%; Meat, aquatic products and other categories accounted for 19.06%.
Under the fast-paced life, people's consumption structure and health needs are constantly escalating, and convenient freeze-dried food has attracted more and more attention. The United States, Japan, Europe and other countries are all big consumers of freeze-dried food.
At present, the United States consumes 6 million tons of freeze-dried food per year, Japan 2 million tons, and France 1.6 million tons. Countries such as Japan and South Korea import freeze-dried food from abroad every year to $50 billion. Other data show that in 2020, the growth rate of China's freeze-dried food exceeded the growth rate of global freeze-dried food by 7.8%, showing a strong development trend. Experts predict that freeze-dried food is in line with the future food green, convenient and healthy consumption trend, and has become a new outlet in the food industry.
