Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Integrated Food Ingredients Market Growth Opportunities by 2023

 The integrated food ingredients market is estimated at USD 60.90 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 77.48 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period. The increasing disposable incomes, growing population, busy lifestyles, and a shift in the focus for highly convenient processed food are some of the key trends influencing the growth of this market.


The taste enhancers segment is estimated to account for the largest share, by function, in 2017.

Based on function, the integrated food ingredients market has been segmented into taste enhancers, form, texture, preservation, and coloring. The taste enhancers segment is estimated to account for the largest share by function of the integrated food ingredients market. Taste enhancers are used in various applications such as dairy products, beverages, savories, and meat products to enhance the taste of food products. In order to serve keyboards food to the consumers, various manufacturers in the food & beverage industry are using taste enhancers thereby fueling the market for flavors. Various taste enhancers such as monosodium glutamate, monopotassium glutamate, and calcium di-glutamate are used to enhance the flavor of food products.

The beverages segment, by integrated solutions, is estimated to account for the largest share of the integrated food ingredients market in 2017.

Based on integrated solutions, the integrated food ingredients market has been segmented into beverages, bakery & confectionery, snacks, meat products, and dairy. The beverages segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the global integrated food ingredients market in 2018. Consumer demand for functional and health beverages has been on the rise for the past few years. For instance, consumer demand for beverages made of fruits & vegetables that have a high content of minerals and vitamins is one of the fast-growing trends in the beverage industry. These factors influence the integrated food ingredients market. The increasing consumption of fruit juices, vegetable juices, and energy drinks also spurs the growth of natural integrated food ingredients.


North America is projected to dominate the integrated food ingredients market in terms of value in 2017.

North America is projected to lead the global market for integrated food ingredients in terms of growth rate. The major factors driving the growth of this market are matured economy and growing urbanization. The North American region is mainly driven by the rising demand for functional and convenience foods. This leads to an increase in the demand for health and wellness food ingredients, which, in turn, drives the growth of the integrated food ingredients market. The demand for integrated food ingredients in the brewing industry and the high complexity of procedures drive the demand for enzymes. However, stringent regulations by food administration departments and governments restrain its market growth.

This report includes a study on the marketing and development strategies, along with a study on the product portfolios of the leading companies. It includes the profiles of leading companies such as CARGILL (US), ADM (US), DUPONT (US), ABF (UK), BASF (Germany), Kerry (Ireland), DSM (Netherland), Tate & Lyle (UK) , Symrise (Germany), IFF (US), Dohler (Germany), Northwest Naturals (US), GAT Foods (Israel), and FIRMENICH (Switzerland).

Food Enzymes Market to Showcase Continued Growth in the Coming Years

 The food enzymes market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2018, to reach USD 3.23 billion by 2023. The base year considered for the study is 2017, and the forecast period is from 2018 to 2023. Some of the major factors driving the market are demand for improved food quality, increasing demand for processed food, and growing awareness about healthy and nutritional food. Moreover, high reaction specificity, the demand for environment-friendly manufacturing processes and improved quality of processed food are a few other reasons that has driven the overall market demand for this market. The major restraining factors for the global market include changing legislation and lack of consistency in safety regulations.

High reaction specificity of enzymes is driving the overall market

The use of enzymes in the food & beverage processing industry ensures the selective analysis of specific food constituents so that the time and costs can be reduced. Conventional use of chemicals requires time-consuming separation techniques, which affect an organization’s budget. Enzymes are biocatalysts that bind substrates into their active sites in a compact and highly specific orientation, which guarantees that, of the many thermodynamically feasible reactions that can occur in the process, only a particular one is accelerated. This high reaction specificity of food enzymes also eliminates the possibility of undesired side reactions, which can compromise the safety of end products, which is ultimately for human consumption.


The lipase segment by type is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Lipase is an enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of fats or lipids. It acts as a catalyst and breaks down oils and solid fats into compounds. Its major function is aiding the digestion, transport, and processing of dietary lipids. Lipase acts critically in cheese and yogurt fermentation. It is mainly used in the bakery, dairy, and oil & fat industries. It is one of the fastest-growing enzymes and are widely growing because of the growth in food & beverage industry. The market for lipase is growing because of its application in the dairy industry.

The liquid segment by formulation is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Food enzymes in the liquid formulation are generally less stable than solids, though they have greater activity and better functionality. The liquid formulation of enzymes is supplied as a liquid solution, which is sprayed on the pellets. This type of formulation is easy to handle and is thus growing in demand globally. However, it is subject to spillage or splashing; is unstable; is sensitive to rapid attacks by other ingredients; and is susceptible to physical and chemical degradation.

The Food Enzymes Market To Record the Fastest Growth in Asia Pacific Throughout 2023

In parallel to the growing population in various countries of Asia Pacific, the demand for different food products is projected to remain high. As manufacturers focus on catering to the increasing demand from consumers for high-quality food products in a shorter period, the market for food enzymes is projected to increase in this region over the coming years. In addition, rising awareness about the benefits of food enzymes is widening lucrative growth opportunities for manufacturers. On account of these factors, the market is projected to record the fastest growth in the region during the forecast period.

Leading players in the food enzymes market focus on adopting strategies such as acquisitions, new product launches, agreements, and expansions to improve their presence in the market. Some of the key players identified in the market include Associated British Foods (UK), Novozymes (Denmark), DSM (Netherlands), DowDuPont (US), and Chr. Hansen (Denmark).


Overall, the food enzymes market is projected to witness significant growth during the forecast period. With the increasing demand for food products in retail outlets, manufacturers are focusing on utilizing feed additives to shorten the production time and offer premium-quality products. These factors are projected to contribute to the growth of the market significantly.

Food Inclusions Market: Growth Opportunities and Recent Developments

 The food inclusions market is estimated at USD 10.74 billion in 2018. It is projected to reach USD 15.78 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 8.0%. The growth in the market is attributed to functional properties of food inclusions along with enhanced product appeal; clean label, non-GMO and allergen-free inclusions; and taste trends and responsive development of new flavor profiles offering new avenues for growth. The chocolate segment is projected to dominate the global market through the forecast period. The market for chocolate inclusions is largely driven by its flavor popularity and consumer inclination toward chocolate components in food products such as confectionery, ice cream, bakery, dairy, beverages, frozen desserts, and cereal products.

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In 2018, the chocolate segment is estimated to account for the largest share, by type, in the food inclusions market, in terms of value. Chocolate is among the most preferred and popular flavors among consumers, worldwide, and is a major factor that is expected to drive significant consumption of chocolate inclusions in the food & beverage industry. The use of chocolate inclusions adds gloss and enhances the taste of products, while also enhancing other organoleptic properties. Thus, the use of chocolate inclusions in varieties of food applications such as confectionery, ice cream, bakery, dairy, beverages, frozen desserts, and cereal products is expected to drive the market.

Cereal products, snacks, and bars are estimated to form the major application in which food inclusions are most widely used. The consumption of various types of food inclusions in this application is largely attributed to the multiple benefits these inclusions add to the products in this category, such as addition of required flavors (fruit, chocolate, caramel, and nut), enhancement in product appearance in terms of color and visibility, and provision of required textures to products. Further, the use of inclusions enhanced the product value, both in terms of nutritional aspects as well as consumer requirements that drive the use of food inclusions in this segment.

The European market is estimated to account for the largest share in 2018. This can primarily be attributed to factors such as the region’s large-scale production and domestic consumption of food inclusions, which is fueled by food & beverage manufacturers’ urge for product innovation with the use of novel ingredients to cater to consumer indulgence. The market in Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR, owing to the rise in consumption of inclusions and their innovative usage in line with the flavor profile and other consumer requirements, along with the Westernization of diets. The resultant increase in the final price of end products acts as a restraint for the growth of this market.


Key players such as Cargill (US), Tate & Lyle (UK), Kerry (Ireland), ADM (US), Barry Callebaut (Switzerland), AGRANA (Austria), Sensient Technologies (US), Inclusion Technologies (US), Georgia Nut Company (US), Taura Natural Ingredients (New Zealand), and Nimbus Foods (UK) adopted expansions & investments, acquisitions, new product launches, and joint ventures & partnerships with other players to strengthen their business, explore new & untapped markets, expand in local areas of emerging markets, and develop a new customer base for long-term client relationships.

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Feed Yeast Market to Record Steady Growth by 2025

The global feed yeast market size estimated at USD 1.8 billion in 2020 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% to reach USD 2.3 billion by 2025. The market has a promising growth potential due to several factors, including the increasing awareness of yeast-based animal feed products and strict government regulations regarding animal health.

Key players in the feed yeast market include Associated British Foods Inc. (UK), Archers Midland Company (US), Alltech Inc. (US), Cargill (US), Angel Yeast Company (China), Chr. Hansen (Denmark), Lesaffre (France), Nutreco N.V. (Netherlands), Lallemand Inc. (Canada), Novus International (US), Zilor (Biorigin) (Brazil), Kerry Group (Ireland) and Kemin (US).Manufacturers are adopting strategies such as new product launches, expansion & investments, mergers & acquisitions, agreements, collaborations, joint ventures, and partnerships to strengthen their position in the market.

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Associated British Foods PLC (UK) is one of the market leaders in Europe and is trying to increase its global presence by offering various feed grades to fulfill customer needs and demands. The company has entered the retail sector, which has helped it grab opportunities in the market. The company operates with various subsidiaries at the global level but has a wider distributional reach in the European region. The major growth strategies of the company include organic approaches to collaborate and partner with other players such as Lallemand (Canada) for effective operations of the Hutchinson site. The company operates through numerous subsidiaries, such as AB Agri Ltd (UK), AB Mauri (UK), ABF Ingredients (UK), ABITEC Corporation (US), and Ohly (Germany). Of these, AB Mauri, ABF Ingredients, Ohly, and AB Vista produce yeast and yeast extracts. In January 2019, Ohly (UK) and Lallemand (Canada), entered into a strategic partnership for the divestment of Ohly’s Hutchinson Torula Yeast facility and associated Torula whole cell business in the US. The long-term supply partnership between these companies aims at benefitting Ohly by ensuring sustainable security of the Hutchinson site.

Alltech Inc. (US) is engaged in the production and sale of nutritional products and solutions for the feed industry. The company’s core capabilities lie in yeast fermentation, peptide technology, and solid-state fermentation. It has used these technologies to offer a range of natural solutions to the feed industry for improving animal performance and profitability. The company performs research and innovation in various areas such as bioscience centers, nutrigenomics centers, aquaculture centers, community biorefinery, and quality assurance. Alltech is one of the leading animal nutrition companies across the globe. The company has its presence in various countries with 31 manufacturing facilities. It has a great market coverage as the company serves customers in more than 120 countries. Use of inorganic approaches such as the acquisition of WestFeeds Inc. (US) helped the company to strengthen its distribution network and product portfolio in the animal nutrition segment. Owing to its strong financial capabilities and being a global innovator in feed formulations and technologies, the company holds opportunities by investing in R&D for the development of innovative yeast-based ingredients for feed solutions.

Cargill (US) manages its business operations through its business segments, such as agriculture; animal nutrition and protein; food; and financial and industrial. Through its animal nutrition and protein segment, the company offers various animal nutrition products including yeast for beef, dairy, pet, poultry, and pork segments. The company manufactures and supplies feed yeast throughout the world under various brands. Cargill has a very strong product portfolio as compared to its competitors. This would help in positioning the company’s overall position in absorbing investment risks to expand their production capacity as well as their market share. Cargill offers high-quality products to its customers with strong R&D capabilities, which provide it with a strategic advantage over its competitors. The company is focusing immensely on R&D to meet the demands of the feed industry. In terms of animal nutrition, the company has invested in acquiring Diamond V (US), which would help the company in gaining competitive advantage in the animal health and nutrition sector.

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As per the FAO figures of 2019, the consumption rate of meat products in East Asia had witnessed rapid growth. The consumption rate reached 50 kg per person in 2015 from nearly 9 kg per capita in the 1960s. However, the ban on the use of antibiotics as a growth promoter in the livestock sector across the European and North American countries has indirectly impacted the Asia Pacific countries. This has encouraged key companies of feed additives to develop natural growth promoters and health supplements. Since the ban, the livestock producers had identified innovative ways to promote animal production through products with similar benefits by replacing antibiotic growth promoters with microbial-based feed additives, which possess antibiotic properties. Many key players such as Lallemand Inc. (Canada) and Angel Yeast (China) are focusing on tapping the Asia Pacific market by setting up their feed additive manufacturing units.

Recent Developments:

  • In January 2019, Ohly (UK) and Lallemand (Canada), entered into a strategic partnership for the divestment of Ohly’s Hutchinson Torula Yeast facility and associated Torula whole cell business in the US. The long-term supply partnership between these companies aims at benefitting Ohly by ensuring sustainable security of the Hutchinson site.
  • In January 2019, ADM acquired Neovia (Chicago) which is a a global leader in value-added products and solutions for both production and companion animals. This acquisition would add new products such as premixes, complete feed, ingredients, pet care solutions, aquaculture, additives, feed yeast, and amino acids to the existing portfolio.

Nutraceutical Excipients Market Growth Opportunities by 2025

The global nutraceutical excipients market size is estimated to account for nearly USD 3.4 billion in 2020 and projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3%, to reach nearly USD 4.9 billion by 2025. The market for nutraceutical excipients is been witnessing rise in demand, owing to the increase in consumption of nutraceutical in the global market. Consumers in the global market are increasingly preferring dietary supplements and fortified food & beverage products as a part of their daily dietary lifestyles. This gives  immense opportunities  for growth of nutraceutical excipients, which are largely used binding, coating, filling, coloring, flavoring, disintegrating, and lubricating agent. It is an inactive ingredient that is added along with the active nutraceutical ingredients in the product formulation. Furthermore, developed countries such as the US is already witnessing an upshift in the demand, however, the growth potential for nutraceutical excipients is growing at an exponentially high rate in the Asia Pacific and European countries.

Nutraceutical excipients are non-active nutraceutical ingredients that are included in the production of nutraceutical formulations. Excipients are also used to enhance the therapeutic effects of active ingredients in the final dose. Nutraceutical active ingredients are biologically functional molecules or components, which affect the nutritional uptake, balance, and health of a human body, and that mostly aims to supplement the nutritional profile provided by staple foods. Moreover, excipients are essential for the timely and precise delivery of nutraceutical components. In addition, maintaining optimum levels of active ingredients in the nutraceutical products, such as vitamins and minerals, is a key function of excipients.

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The key players in this market include DuPont (US), BASF SE (Germany), Kerry Group PLC (Ireland), Ingredion Plc (US), Sensient Technologies (US), Associated British Foods (UK), Roquette Freres (France), Meggle Group Wasser (Germany), Cargill Inc (US), Ashland Global Holdings Inc (US), Seppic (France), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd (Japan), Fuji Chemical Industries Co Ltd (Japan), Pharmatrans Sanaq AG (Switzerland), Pioma Chemicals (India), Gattefosse (India), W.R.Grace & Co (US), Omya (Switzerland), Grain Processing Corp (US), and Gangwal Chemicals Pvt Ltd (India). The key market players, along with the other players, adopted various business strategies such as new product launches, expansions, and joint ventures & agreements, in the last few years, to meet the growing demand for nutraceutical excipients.

The nutraceutical excipients market also consists of key start-up players, which include IMCD (Netherlands), Hilmar Ingredients (US), Innophos Holdings Inc (US), JRS Pharma (Germany), Biogrund GmbH (Germany), Pharma Line Intl Corp (South Korea), Jigs Chemical (India), Panchamrut Chemicals (India), Azelis Chemical Ltd (Europe), and Daicel Group (Japan).

Major players in the market are mainly focusing on undertaking expansions for developing research centers to meet the growing requirements of the end-industry manufacturers by formulating innovative products/solutions. The core strengths of the key players identified in this market are growth strategies such as expansions & investments and mergers & acquisitions. The undertaking of mergers & acquisitions as a key growth strategy has enabled the market players to enhance their presence in the nutraceutical excipient market. The key players, such as DuPont (US), Ingredion Plc (US), Roquette Freres (France), and few others have undertaken these strategies to improve their distribution network, gain a stronger foothold, and enhance market share. For example, DuPont inaugurated a new facility in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands. This development will benefit the company in expanding its research capabilities for its nutrition and bioscience segment along with specifically strengthening its position in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa regions.

Cargill Incorporated (US), is involved in the manufacturing and marketing of food ingredients, agricultural products, risk management & financial services, and industrial products around the globe. The company’s key business segments include animal nutrition, food & beverage, bio-industrial, food service, agriculture, risk management, meat & poultry, industrial, beauty, pharmaceutical, and transportation. It offers a wide range of excipient products under its pharmaceutical segment to several players in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry.

Cargill Inc has a strong geographical presence in over 125 countries across regions, such as North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates its R&D centers in over 200 locations in the European and North American regions. Some of the company’s major research facilities are Minneapolis R&D and Innovation Centers, Asia Innovation Center, Biotechnology Development Center, Cargill ONE Innovation Center, and European Food Innovation Center. In addition, some of the subsidiaries of the company include Cargill Meat Solutions (US), Cargill Enterprises Inc. (Russia), Cargill Asia Pacific Holdings Pvt Limited (Singapore), Cargill RSA (Pty) Limited (South Africa), Cargill España SA (Spain), Cargill Nordic A/S (Sweden), Provimi (Netherlands), and NatureWorks (US). The key competitors of the company are Associated British Foods (ABF) Plc (UK), Ashland Inc. (US), DuPont (US), and Ingredion Incorporated (US).

Associated British Foods (ABF) Plc (UK), was formerly known as Food Investments Ltd until 1982. It is a leading manufacturer and processor of food & ingredients and is also involved in retail businesses of its food & ingredients. The company operates a majority of its business through five major segments, such as sugar, agriculture, retail, grocery, and ingredients. Associated British Foods (ABF) Plc owns a number of subsidiaries under its brand, some of which are mentioned as follows:

  • AB Agri (UK)
  • AB Mauri (UK)
  • ABF Ingredients (UK)
  • ABITEC Corporation (US)
  • Ohly GmbH (Germany)
  • AB Enzyme GmbH (Germany)
  • ACH Food Companies Inc (US)

ABITEC, an ABF ingredients company, is the major provider of excipients products, which include lubricants, binders, coating agents, and flavoring agents to various players in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. In addition, ABF commercializes a range of other excipient products through its other brand, SPI Pharma (US), a manufacturer of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, which offers a line of functional excipient products, catering to the demand of key players in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. SPI Pharma operates under the Associated British Foods (ABF) Plc ingredients division, ABF Ingredients (UK). Of its subsidiaries, ABF Ingredients (UK) has a global presence in nine countries, which include the US, Brazil, Germany, France, the UK, Finland, India, Singapore, and China, and has nearly five companies operating under it.

Increasing Vector Based Disease Outbreaks Drives the Demand for Rodenticides Market

 The rodenticides market is estimated to be valued at USD 4.9 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 6.6 billion by 2026, recording a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period. The growth of the rodenticides market is driven by factors such as the increase in vector baseddisease outbreaks and increasing damage by rodent attacks.

The key manufacturers in the rodenticides market include BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG (Germany), and UPL (India), while Rentokil Initial plc (UK), Ecolab Inc (US), and Rollins Inc (US) are some of the key service providers across the globe. New product launches, acquisitions, and agreements & joint ventures were some of the core strengths of the leading players in the rodenticides market. These strategies were adopted by the key players to increase their market presence. It also helped them diversify their businesses geographically, strengthen their distribution networks, and enhance their product portfolios.

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BASF SE is a leading company that produces a wide range of chemical products. It operates through five segments, namely, chemicals, agricultural solutions, performance products, functional materials and solutions, and others. The agricultural solutions segment includes crop protection products, such as insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators. BASF uses innovative active ingredients and technologies in a wide range of pest control products to eradicate pests such as bed bugs, termites, ants, flies, and rats. It offers innovative formulations of insecticides and rodenticides that are comparatively effective.

Rentokil Initial plc provides business support services through its operation segments—pest control, hygiene, and protect and enhance. The pest control business provides services and products under the Rentokil Pest Control brand name. Rentokil has operations in 75 countries across North America, Europe, the UK, and Asia Pacific. The company has a range of services in plants, property care, medical, and specialist hygiene. Rentokil also provides a range of pest control services, which include rodents, flying and crawling insects, and other forms of wildlife management solutions.

Ecolab Inc. is a global leader that offers services and products under its water, hygiene, and energy technologies segment. The company caters to nearly three million customers across the globe. It also focuses on offering rodent control services with its Ecolab’s prevention and elimination program for rodents. The company has its own patented rodent station technology, which is used to control rodents at the site.

High rodent population densities result in increased cases of rodent-borne disease (for instance, Hantavirus) transmission to humans. According to the CDC, the density of rodents that can cause Hantavirus is high in the US states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Due to these factors, there are plans to eradicate the growing rodent population in North American countries, and hence contributing to the high consumption of rodenticides.

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Recent Developments:

  • In November 2019, Rentokil Initial Plc acquired Florida Pest Control (US), which is a pest control service provider for commercial and residential customers. This acquisition would help the company to expand its product offerings in the North American region.
  • In June 2019, Bayer entered into an agreement with AlphaBio Control (UK), which granted Bayer the exclusive right to market Flipper, an innovative biological pest control product, developed by AlphaBio.
  • In April 2018, BASF SE launched Selontra rodent bait, a soft bait formulation based on the active ingredient, cholecalciferol, for rodent control in the US market. The product has high efficacy in controlling rodent infestation in just seven days. 

Key questions addressed by the report:

  • Who are some of the key players operating in the rodenticides market, and how intense is the competition?
  • What kind of competitors and stakeholders would be interested in this market? What will be their go-to-market strategy, and which emerging market will be of significant interest?
  • How are the current R&D activities and acquisitions in the rodenticides market projected to create a disrupting environment in the coming years?

Agricultural Adjuvants Market Will Hit Big Revenues In Future

 The global agricultural adjuvants market size is projected to reach USD 4.4 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2020. The growth of the agricultural adjuvants market is driven by factors such as the growing demand for agrochemicals and the adoption of protected agriculture technologies.

Key players in the agricultural adjuvants market include Solvay (Belgium), Evonik Industries (Germany), Nufarm (Australia), and Croda International (UK), Corteva Inc. (US), and BASF (Germany). Product innovation, expansions & investments, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and agreements, collaborations, joint ventures, disinvestments, and partnerships were some of the core strengths of the leading players in the agricultural adjuvants market. These strategies were adopted by the key players to increase their market presence. It also helped them diversify their businesses geographically, strengthen their distribution networks, and enhance their product portfolios. Some of the other leading players in the agricultural adjuvants include Miller Chemical and Fertilizer, LLC (US), Precision Laboratories (US), CHS Inc (US), Winfield United (US), Kalo Inc. (US), Nouryon (Netherlands), Huntsman Corporation (US), Clariant (US), Helena Agri-Enterprises (US), Stepan Company (US), Wilbur-Ellis Company (US), Brandt (US), Plant Health Technologies (US), and Innvictis Crop Care (US).


Evonik Industries (Germany) is one of the leading specialty chemical companies. The company operates through business segments that include nutrition & care, performance materials, resource efficiency, services (technology and infrastructure), and corporate. The nutrition & care segment offers specialty chemicals that include amphoteric surfactants, ceramides, phytosphingosine, oleochemical quaternary derivatives, organically modified silicones, superabsorbents, amino acids and amino acid derivatives, synthesis products, pharmaceutical polymers, and DL-methionine. The company has a major presence in Europe, especially Germany, and other regions such as Asia Pacific, North America, and Central & South America.

Solvay (Belgium) is a chemical and advanced materials company and is involved in delivering innovative sustainable products and solutions. The company offers its products & services to diversified markets, which include agro, feed & food, automotive & aerospace, building & construction, consumer goods & healthcare, electrical & electronics, resources & environment, and industrial applications. It offers surfactants under its agro, feed, and food segment. The company has offices across 58 countries at 139 locations, along with 21 major research and innovation centers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America; this enables it to have a significant global market presence.

Corteva Agriscience operates as a standalone agriculture company with industry expertise in seed technologies, crop protection, and digital agriculture. Globally, the company operates through eight segments—agriculture, performance materials & coatings, industrial intermediate & infrastructure, packaging & specialty plastics, electronics & imaging, nutrition & biosciences, transportation & advanced polymers, and safety & construction. The agriculture segment has a diverse network worldwide, which markets the brands of the company and distributes its products to customers globally. The company ranks fourth in terms of market revenues in the agricultural adjuvants market in 2018, as per the MarketsandMarkets analysis. Adjuvants, particularly surfactants, are offered by the company under its industrial intermediates and infrastructure business segment, in its crop defense chemicals line. Being one of the leaders in crop protection chemicals, the company has a large consumer base for agricultural adjuvant products, and is hence, one of the global market leaders.


Asia Pacific comprises of developing countries with vast agricultural lands; the per capita income of the region depends on agricultural activities. Agricultural technologies are widely accepted and practiced in this region. In Asia Pacific, the total area under agriculture is shrinking due to the high rate of industrialization and urbanization. As a result, farmers opt for practices such as the use of chemical pesticides, which help to increase the yield or productivity of crops. 

Recent Developments:
  • In April 2020, Corteva entered in a joint venture with the MercyOne Healthcare Organisation, to meet the urgent need for the processing of COVID-19 samples with an initial focus on Iowa area.
  • In April 2020, Solvay entered into a partnership with Boeing, who is a face shield manufacturer, wherein the company would supply high-performance, medical-grade transparent film. The strategy was a response to the rising demands for personal protective equipment amongst healthcare professionals.
  • In October 2019, Nufarm initiated a state of art crop protection segment facility in Greenville, Mississippi, which will help broaden the companies production in their facilities in Chicago to North American based platforms.