Global markets for preservation, packaging, and shelf life extenders to reach $520.9 billion by 2017

Food safety and preservation are the key aspects fueling the booming food and beverage industry. Rising consumer demand for fresh, healthy food is driving processors toward new techniques, such as smart packaging, encapsulation, irradiation, and thermal processing to provide the desired levels of safety, freshness, and extended shelf life. Increasing consumer spending resulting from an improving economy, increased R&D spending, environmental concerns, and tighter trade regulations will continue to drive growth in this market for the foreseeable future.

BCC Research provides an in-depth analysis of the global preservation, packaging, and shelf life extenders market through its report Global Markets for Controlled Intelligent Packaging, Preservation and Shelf-Life Extension for Food and Beverages. According to the report, this market was valued at $428.1 billion in 2011 and reached $442.3 billion in 2012. BCC Research projects the market to grow to $520.9 billion by 2017, and register a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% from 2012 to 2017.

Use this report to:

• Gain an overview of the global preservatives and shelf-life extension market in foods and beverages.
• Analyze global market trends, with historical data from 2011 and 2012, and projections of CAGRs through 2017.
• Understand preservatives, packaging, encapsulation, chilling and thermal processing irradiation, as well as traditional preservation methods.
• Assess a breakdown of the latest trends and developments in the industry.
• Review comprehensive company profiles of the major players in the industry.

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