Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Sustainable Growth Opportunities in the Starter Feed Market

 The report Starter Feed Market by Type (Medicated and Non-medicated), Ingredient (Wheat, Corn, Soybean, Oats, and Barley), Livestock (Ruminants, Swine, Poultry, Aquatic, and Equine), Form (Pellets and Crumbles), and Region – Global Forecast Up to 2022″, The global market for starter feed was valued at USD 21.45 Billion in 2015; this is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.57% from 2016, to reach USD 29.15 Billion by 2022. The market is driven by factors such as the need to increase livestock production to cater to the growing demand for animal sourced products, and adoption of precision nutrition techniques.

Based on type, the global market is segmented into medicated and non-medicated. The medicated was the larger segment in 2015. The medicated starter feed segment is also projected to grow at a comparatively higher CAGR during the forecast period.

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The inclusion of oats in starter feed, based on ingredients, is projected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period. Oats are easier to feed to animals than other cereals; they are mainly used in poultry feed of their high fiber and beta-glucan content. This is to drive the oats segment during the forecast period.

Based on livestock, the poultry segment was the largest in 2015; this is also to grow at the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2022. The poultry starter feed is a balanced nutritional formulation and helps poultry to establish a healthy appetite at the initial stage of growth. It also contains coccidiostat, which helps in the treatment of coccidiosis in young chicks. These factors drive the poultry starter feed market.

Based on form, the pellet segment was the largest in 2015; this is also projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2022. It is easy to feed to the animals, easy to store, and is the most common preference by the chicken farmers and triggers early feed intake.

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The Asia-Pacific market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The region is heterogeneous, with diversity in income levels, technology, and demand for better quality feed to livestock, leading to enhanced scope for future growth.

This report includes a study of marketing and development strategies, along with the product portfolio of leading companies such as Cargill, Incorporated (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Archer Daniels Midland Company (U.S.), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), and Koninklijke DSM NV (Netherlands).

Upcoming Growth Trends in the Food grade Alcohol Market

 The report "Food-grade Alcohol Market by Type (Ethanol, Polyols), Application (Food, Beverages, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals), Source (Sugarcane & Molasses, Grains, Fruits), Functionality, and Region - Global Forecast to 2022", The food-grade alcohol market is projected to reach USD 12.86 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2017 to 2022. The market is driven increasing global beer production and popularity of craft beer. Also, the increasing consumption of alcoholic beverages in the developing regions supported with the expansion of potential export markets due to demographic and economic reasons, have developed a growing platform for increased alcohol trade which is in turn driving the food-grade alcohol market.


Based on type, the market has been segmented into Polyols and Ethanol. Ethanol accounted for the largest share in Europe’s food grade alcohol market in 2015. While proven health benefits of polyols have resulted in an increase in their use as an ingredient in the health care industry, the increase in production of beer and growth in alcohol trade has resulted in the increased use of ethanol as a major food grade alcohol in the beverage industry. There has also been a surge in the use of ethanol as a preservative in the food industry for increasing the shelf-life of the end products.

Based on application, food grade alcohol is used as a coloring and flavoring agent in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The proven benefits of polyols have resulted in the increase in the usage of food grade alcohol as an ingredient in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. As an excellent solvent, ethanol finds its usage in the manufacturing of antibiotics, tablets, pills, vitamins, and in a variety of medicines.

Based on source, sugarcane accounted for the largest market share in 2015. Sugarcane contains high levels of sucrose; and hence, it is fermented to make alcohol. Low product price associated with raw sugar in the global market has led to the increased use of sugarcane in the production of ethanol.

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Food-grade alcohol is used not only for manufacturing alcoholic beverages but also for food and healthcare & pharmaceutical products. Hence, as the demand for these consumables increases from end users, manufacturers use food-grade alcohol for making innovative food products. Europe has adopted the usage of food-grade alcohol in food, beverages, and pharma applications. The Asia-Pacific region is estimated to drive the market with the increase in demand for food-grade alcohol. The increase in consumption of alcoholic beverages and convenience food products are significantly impacting the growth of the market in this region, with the growing food-processing industry.

This report includes a study of marketing and development strategies, along with the product portfolio of key players. It includes the profiles of leading companies such as Archer Daniels Midland Company (U.S.), Cargill Inc. (U.S.), MGP Ingredients (U.S.) Sigma-Aldrich (U.S.), and Roquette Freres S.A. (France).

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Essential Oils Market: Growth Opportunities and Recent Developments

The report "Essential Oils Market by Type (Orange, Lemon, Lime, Peppermint, Citronella, and Others), Application (Food & Beverage, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Aromatherapy, Home Care, Health Care), Method of Extraction, and Region – Global Forecast to 2026", The global essential oils market size is estimated to be valued USD 10.3 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach a value of USD 16.0 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.3% in terms of value during the forecast period. In terms of volume, the essential oils market is estimated to account for 253.2 KT in 2021 and is expected to reach at 345.4 KT by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period. Factors such as a growth in awareness toward preventive healthcare, a rise in demand for essential oils in food products with extended shelf life, along an increase in demand for essential oils in cosmetic applications are some of the factors driving the growth of the essential oils market.



Report Objectives:
  • To define, segment, and estimate the size of the essential oil market with respect to its type, application, method of extraction, and region
  • To provide detailed information about the major factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges)
  • To analyze the complete value chain and influence of all key stakeholders, such as manufacturers, suppliers, and end users.
  • To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide details of the competitive landscape for market leaders
  • To profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their core competencies
  • To analyze the competitive developments, such as new product launches, acquisitions, joint ventures, in the essential oils market

Market Dynamics:

Driver: Increase in demand for aromatherapy

Aromatherapy can be defined as the use of essential oils for healing and cosmetic purposes. Essential oils benefit the physiological as well as psychological activity simultaneously in the body, owing to which they are largely used in aromatherapy. Until recently, aromatherapy was considered a complementary therapy; however, it is currently considered a mainstream therapy. The increased demand for aromatherapy could be attributed to several factors, the most important being the general rise in income in the past decade. As incomes have increased, the consumers’ tastes and preferences have also shifted toward more sophisticated products. According to the International Spa Association (ISPA), spa visits have been growing each year. According to the 2019 US Spa Industry Study, the spa industry witnessed an increase across the board in key performance metrics. The spa industry once again set records in total revenue, spa visits, spa locations, revenue per visit and total employees in 2018. Total spa revenues were USD 18.3 billion, a 4.7% increase from the USD 17.5 billion in 2017. The spa visits were up 1.6% to 190 million in 2018. The spa locations rose to 22,160, a 1.8% jump from the 21,770 in 2017 in the US. The revenue per visit climbed to USD 96.50, a 3% rise from 2017.

Restraint: Depletion of natural resources

A healthy ecosystem provides a range of benefits that acts as the foundation of human well-being. Plants are an essential part of this ecosystem as they balance the world by providing food and shelter. They also assist in physiological and psychological well-being through their therapeutic products such as essential oils. However, this source is exhausting gradually. This could be attributed to an increase in population and industrialization that has resulted in deforestation.

With the increased population, an increasing number of trees are cut to accommodate the increased number of people. According to The World Counts, “up to 28,000 species can go extinct in the next quarter-century due to deforestation. 13 million hectares of forest have been converted for other uses or destroyed by natural causes.

Food & beverage, by application, is estimated to account for the largest market share during the forecast period

Food & beverage account for the largest market size during the forecast period. Essential oils are identified for their health benefits, as they are natural ingredients that impart the essence of the source they have been derived from. They are used in food & beverages for imparting flavor to the final products, as substitutes to synthetic ingredients. As consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the health benefits of essential oils, the preferences for food & beverage products with these oils as additives has increased.


Asia Pacific is estimated to hold the largest market share during the forecast period

Asia Pacific accounted for the largest share during the forecast period due to the growing demand for meat and meat products in developing and developing countries such as China, India, and South Korea. The USDA is of the view that factors such as increasing disposable income, increase in population, and rapid urbanization have significantly aided in the growth of the market in this region. With the westernization of diets in the various countries in Asia Pacific, the demand for better quality meat has been growing which calls for the need to improve the overall health and productivity of livestock species which further drives the growth of the essential oils market.

This report includes a study on the marketing and development strategies, along with a study on the product portfolios of the leading companies operating in the essential oils market. It consists of the profiles of leading companies such Cargill, Inc. (US), DuPont (US), Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Netherlands), dôTERRA International LLC (US), Givaudan SA (Switzerland), Young Living Essential Oils (US), The Lebermuth Company, Inc. (US), Symrise (Germany), Sensient Technologies Corporation (US), Essential oils of New Zealand (New Zealand), Firmenich SA (Switzerland), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (US), Mane (France), ROBERTET SA (France), Rocky Mountain Oils LLC (US), BIOLANDES SAS (France), Falcon (India), Farroti (Italy), Indian Essential Oils (India), and Ungerer Limited (UK).

Functional Proteins Market to Witness Unprecedented Growth in Coming Years

The report "Functional Proteins Market by Type (Whey Protein Concentrates, Isolates, Hydrolysates, Casein, Soy Protein), Source (Animal, Plant), Form (Dry, Liquid), Application and Region – Trends and Forecast to 2025", According to MarketsandMarkets, the global functional proteins market size is estimated to be valued at USD 4.6 billion in 2020 and projected to reach USD 6.1 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period.



The demand for functional proteins is increasing significantly owing to the shift in consumers’ food-related preferences and rising prevalence of chronic diseases. Rising health awareness and increase in disposable income across the globe are key factors that are driving the growth of the functional proteins market. The millennial population is capturing a large share of the market as the ongoing health and wellness trend ergo the surging internet penetration is altering consumer preferences and moving towards adapting protein-infused functional foods into their diets in order to maintain quality of life.

Report Objectives:
  • Determining and projecting the size of the functional proteins market, with respect to type, application, form, source, and regional markets, over a five-year period, ranging from 2020 to 2025
  • Identifying the attractive opportunities in the market by determining the largest and fastest-growing segments across the region
  • Providing detailed information about the key factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges)
  • Providing the regulatory framework for major countries related to the functional proteins market
  • Analyzing the micro-markets, with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and their contribution to the total market

Opportunities: Shift toward plant-based products

The market for plant proteins is growing at a high rate as consumers are drifting away from animal proteins to plant-based protein. Increasing shifts to veganism, environment sustainability and animal compassion are the key factors cumulatively leading to demand of plant-based proteins as an alternative functional ingredient. Thus, the plant-based protein market is expected to witness high demand and surging growth rate, presenting number of opportunities for expansion and investment in the functional proteins market.

Challenges: Consumer skepticism associated with off-taste of functional proteins

Although functional proteins provide multiple health benefits and streamline the diet, they have an off-putting taste which might not be preferred by some consumers. This factor poses a challenge for the functional proteins industry as aversion towards taste of products is a difficult bar to overcome. Also, the unawareness among rural and semi-urban consumers about functional proteins and the lack of education regarding the same discourages key players from investing. Due to this challenge, manufacturers are focusing on developing different formulations of proteins, with rigorous R&D to mitigate the aversion of consuming functional food and beverages.

North America is projected to account for the largest market during the forecast period

North America is projected to dominate the market during the forecast period owing to the high prevalence of chronic diseases in countries such as the US. Whey protein concentrates are gaining traction as consumers are shifting to dairy proteins to fulfil their nutritional requirements. Emerging markets in economies such as the Asia Pacific countries are going to be potential markets for the functional protein manufacturers.


Key Market Players:

Key players in this market include ADM (US), DuPont (US), Cargill (US), Ingredion (US), Arla Foods (UK), Roquette (France), BASF (Germany), Glanbia (Ireland), Fonterra (New Zealand), DSM (Netherlands), FrieslandCampina (Netherlands), Essentia Protein Solutions (UK), Amai Proteins (Israel), Mycorena (Sweden), Merit Functional Foods (Canada), Plantible Foods (US), BENEO (Germany), ProtiFarm (Gelderland), Omega Protein (US).

Recent Developments:
  • December 2020, Cargill expanded its European ingredient portfolio with the addition of pea protein. This product launch enabled Cargill to get access to the pea protein market.
  • November 2020, Ingredion acquired Verdient Foods (Vanscoy, SK) with 100% ownership. The acquisition enabled net sales growth and expanded the manufacturing capability of Ingredion, with the addition of two manufacturing facilities in Canada.
  • September 2020, ADM expanded their protein portfolio with textured wheat and pea proteins. These high-functionality proteins improve the meat-like texture of alternative meats. This new launch ensured ADM’s leadership in the plant protein market.

Wheat Protein Market to Record Steady Growth by 2026

The global wheat protein market is estimated to be valued at USD 2.4 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 3.1 billion by 2026, recording a CAGR of 5.0%. The market has been largely driven by the growing demand for bakery products, the increasing popularity of plant-based foods, wheat protein being a suitable alternative for non-animal protein among vegans coupled with nutritional benefits for lactose-intolerant consumers.


Market Dynamics

Driver: Nutritional benefits for lactose intolerant and health- & fitness-conscious consumers

The Lactose intolerance is defined as a condition whereby, the body cannot easily digest lactose, which is a type of natural sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Although some people having a lactose intolerance issue are able to digest whey protein isolates, without any severe repercussions, others find it easier to digest only plant-based proteins. Although whey protein isolates are further processed and filtered to help eliminate more lactose in comparison to whey protein concentrates, any individual with even a mild intolerance towards lactose should avoid the consumption of these products. In such cases, plant-based alternatives stand as the most suitable option, for those looking to increase protein intake, for health or training purposes. A number of plant-based alternatives, which could be used in place of whey proteins include pea protein isolates, brown rice protein, or wheat protein.


Restraints: Increasing discussion on gluten intolerance and gluten-free diets

Gluten intolerance or the Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, which damages the small intestine lining and prevents the absorption of nutrients from consumed food items. This damage is majorly a reaction to eating foods with gluten, a type of wheat protein which is also found in barley, rye, and oats. However, some individuals may also experience discomfort in their stomach despite not having the Celiac disease. Amylase-trypsin-inhibitors or ATIs, are a group of proteins found in wheat, which could trigger an immune response, and contribute to the development of non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS).

By application, pet food segment is projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the market during the forecast period.

The growing expenditure on pet food products along with pet humanization in economies such as India and the US is expected to drive the market growth in the pet food segment. Changing consumer preferences driven by awareness toward meat sourcing practices, its ecological impact, and animal-borne diseases have led to more consumers opting out of meat consumption. The resulting change has led to consumer demand shifting from conventional animal-based proteins to plant-based alternatives.

By form, dry segment is projected to dominate the market during the forecast period.

The dry form of processing of protein is used in the production of wheat protein isolates. It involves dry milling technology, which is used to reduce the particle size of raw material into fine particles. This method is used to process wheat, which is correlated to its specific tissue architecture and milling behavior. The process relies on differential particle size and density within the milled flour. Once milled, the air classification process is used to separate the smaller protein rice fragments from larger starch-rich granules or fiber-rich granules.


Europe is estimated to account for the largest share of the wheat protein market during the forecast period

In 2020, Europe is estimated to account for the largest share of the wheat protein market. Factors such as the growing investments by major players in the bakery industry, growing trend of vegan diets, and abundant availability raw materials such as wheat in this region have boosted the demand for wheat protein products in the European market. Furthermore, increased demand for bakery items such as cakes, pastries, and cookies will also drive the demand for wheat protein in the region.

This report includes a study of the marketing and development strategies, along with the product portfolios of the leading companies. It includes the profiles of leading companies such as ADM (US), Cargill (US), Agrana (Austria), MGP Ingredients (US), Manildra Group (Australia), Roquette (France), Glico Nutrition (Japan), Crespel & Deiters (Germany), Kröner-Stärke (Germany), Tereos Syrol (France), CropEnergies (Germany), and Gluten y Almidones Industriales (Mexico), Batory Foods (US), Kerry Group (Ireland), BENEO (Germany), Agridient Inc (US), AMCO Proteins (US), Tate & Lyle (UK), and PureField Ingredients (US)

Benzenoid Market Projected to Garner Significant Revenues by 2025

The report "Benzenoid Market by Type (Benzyl Acetate, Benzoate, Chloride, Salicylate, Benzaldehyde, Cinnamyl, Vanillin), Application (Soaps & Detergents, Food & Beverage, Household Products), and Region – Global forecast to 2025", size is estimated to be USD 651 million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 857 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period. The market is being strongly driven by soaps & detergents industry, which is witnesses a high demand. With newer premium products coming up in the market and unique fragrance blends, their demand is projected to grow in the market in the near future.


Report Objectives:
  • To describe and forecast the benzenoid chemicals market, in terms of type, application, and region
  • To describe and forecast the benzenoid chemicals market, in terms of value and volume, by region-Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, South America and Middle East & Africa-along with their respective countries
  • To provide detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the market growth (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges)
  • To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the overall market
  • To study the complete value chain of benzenoid chemicals market.
  • To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments of the benzenoid chemicals market

Benzenoid Chemicals Market Dynamics

Driver: Shifting flavor & fragrance trends and preferences amongst populations globally

The global choices and preferences related to taste and aromas are changing rapidly with changing marketing trends, mindsets and increasing expenditure on lifestyle. As per the 2018 report of “Innova Market Insights” 64% of US consumers state that they “love to discover flavors from other cultures,” Dull flavors are being reinvented and more retail products and restaurants are highlighting ethnic flavors or street flavors. Unique scents and attractive designs have pushed the home fragrance market to its strongest position yet. While over the years traditionally rooted fragrances like jasmine and sandalwood have had a distinct contribution, especially for soaps, a combination of fruity-floral fragrances are now gaining traction with marketers wooing younger consumers.

Restraint: Potential health risks of synthetic chemicals affecting production growth

The genotoxicity and carcinogenicity are the key factors that are taken into consideration to determine the safety of the chemical use. Companies that manufacture perfume or cologne purchase fragrance mixtures from fragrance houses to develop their own proprietary blends. Benzenoids as food additives and fragrance ingredients are regulated as some of them pose potential risks to human health at defined concentrations. Organisation such as US FDA (US Food & Drug Administration), EU Commission, IFRA (International Fragrance Association) set standards and guideline for manufacturers in order to control the possible health risks due to overuse of aroma chemicals in food and fragrance products.

The benzyl benzoate sub-segment is estimated to account for the fastest growth in the by type segment for Benzenoid Chemicals market.

Benzyl benzoate is naturally found in cinnamon, apricots, honey cocoa, cloves, cranberries jasmine, and mushrooms. RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials) has identified the compounds as a very weak skin sensitizer and IFRA (International Fragrance Association) has set standards for acceptable concentrations of benzyl benzoate that can be used in variety of consumer goods. It serves a supporting role, helping to dissolve and blend together all the different scent substances.

By Application, the soaps & detergents sub-segment is estimated to observe the fastest growth in Benzenoid Chemicals market.

The aroma in soaps and detergent products is bought about by the use many natural and synthetic compounds. The generally used natural compounds include oregano oil, lemon oil, coconut oil, camellia oil, and coffee essential oil amongst others. During the spread of coronavirus pandemic, the significance of soaps and detergents for hygiene purposes grew tremendously giving a boost to the sales of the industry. With organizations such as American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), promoting hand hygiene through use of soaps and clean running water the market grew faster in the pandemic time.


Asia Pacific is estimated to be the largest market.

The Asia Pacific region is estimated to account for the largest share of the global benzenoids market in 2020. The rising income, purchasing power, rapid growth of the middle-class population, and consumer demand for processed products present promising prospects for growth and diversification in the region’s benzenoids sector. The European aroma chemicals manufacturers are gradually losing their market share, failing to compete with products from Asia (mainly from China), where labor costs are much lower and the quality control is constantly growing, imitating western technologies. Further, countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia are witnessing significant growth in the cosmetics, beauty, and personal care products markets. These rae expected to drice the growth from benzenoid chemiclas in the region.

Key players in this market include include major players such as BASF (Germany), Firmenich (Switzerland), Emerald Kalama Chemical (US), International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (US), Eternis Fine Chemicals (India), Symrise (France), Tennants Fine Chemicals Ltd. (England), Jayshree Aromatics Pvt. Ltd. (India), and Valtris Specialty Chemicals (US. These major players in this market are focusing on increasing their presence through expansions & investments, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and agreements. These companies have a strong presence in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe. They also have manufacturing facilities along with strong distribution networks across these regions.

Monday, April 12, 2021

Food Encapsulation Market to Record Steady Growth by 2025

 The global food encapsulation market is estimated to account for USD 9.9 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 14.1 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. The market is primarily driven by the increasing use of encapsulated flavors in the food and beverage industry and the rising adoption of microencapsulation for functional ingredients.

The polysaccharides segment accounted for the largest share in the North American food encapsulation market in 2019.

The polysaccharides segment accounted for the largest market for shell material in 2018 and is projected to follow the same trend through 2025. Owing to their enormous molecular structure and ability to entrap bioactives, polysaccharides are considered the most-suitable building blocks for delivery systems. On the other hand, the market for the emulsifiers is projected to be the fastest-growing, owing to its ability to provide improved solubility and bioavailability.


The demand for encapsulated vitamins and minerals to remain high during the forecast period.

Vitamins are functional ingredients that are used in food, owing to their specific nutritional properties for varied human body parts. Thus, targeted and controlled release of vitamins often becomes important when added as a food ingredient. Thus, encapsulation is majorly adopted for vitamins for its targeted effect. Also, flavor manufacturers have been adopting this technology at a rapid speed, and hence, the vitamins segment was closely followed by flavors in terms of dominance in the global market.

The physical method of encapsulation is estimated to dominate the market globally for the food industry in 2020.

Food encapsulation demand is targeted by a few ingredient manufacturing companies. With the use of advanced technology, the price of the ingredient rises, and hence, manufacturers prefer low cost-efficient encapsulation methods. Thus, the physical methods are the most in-demand for the encapsulation of food ingredients.

The food encapsulation market in the Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2019 to 2026.

Factors driving the growth of the Asia Pacific market include the increasing adoption of encapsulated flavors and colors in the beverage and premium food industry. With the rising awareness about the benefits of functional food and dietary supplements among consumers and rising disposable income, consumers have been willing to pay a premium price for value-added products. Thus, manufacturers have been grabbing this opportunity in countries such as China and India to expand their business in the encapsulation market. Also, small enterprises have been delivering generic encapsulated products in the market at competitive prices, which has been further boosting awareness.


Many domestic and global players provide food encapsulation of various ingredients across the world. Few players offer encapsulated ingredients, while few companies offer encapsulation as an extended service for their clients. Major players have their presence in the North American and European countries. Key players operating in this market include FrieslandCampina (Netherlands), DSM (Netherlands), Ingredion Incorporated (US), Kerry Group (Ireland), Cargill (US), Lycored Group (Israel), Balchem Corporation (US), Firmenich Incorporated (Switzerland), BASF SE (Germany), International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. (US), DuPont (US), Symrise AG (Germany), Sensient Technologies Corporation (US), Aveka Group (US), Advanced Bionutrition Corp (US), Encapsys (US), Tastetech Encapsulation Solutions (UK), Sphera Encapsulation (Italy), Clextral (France), and Vitasquare (Netherlands).

Recent Developments:
  • In July 2019, DSM (Netherlands) entered into a joint venture with Evonik (Germany) to produce encapsulated omega-3 fatty acids, reducing the pressure on fish stocks, and supporting the aquaculture industry.
  • In May 2017, Lycored (Israel) entered into a joint venture with a biotechnology company, Algatechnologies (Israel), to distribute Algatech's AstaPure in the form of beadlets, which will help in increasing the brand's commercial reach for this product range in the North American market.
  • In January 2017, DSM (Netherlands) launched a new product, MEG-3, with new encapsulation technology.