1～3月，食品行业总体运行良好，三大子行业工业增加值均取得了较快增长。其中，酒、饮料和精制茶制造业增长9.7%食品制造业增长8.7%；农副食品加工业增长6.9%。三大子行业固定资产投资呈现“两升一降”。其中，农副食品加工业投资同比增长8.8%；食品制造业固定投资同比微增0.7%；酒、饮料和精制茶制造业投资同比减少7.5%。

The use of jams, jellies, and preserves is increasing in salads, cookies, sandwiches, and smoothies as customers are willing to expand their taste palate. With an increase in health consciousness among consumers, vendors are focusing on products that are both indulgent, have high fruit content, and/or are sugar-free. So, the consumers are slowly shifting to fruit spreads, which are sugar-free, from the traditional jams and jellies that have added sugar.

Enzymes are complex proteins that help accelerate reactions and catalyze biochemical reactions. They increase the reaction rates by lowering the activation energy of the reactants. Small quantities of enzymes are enough to increase the reaction rates up to a million times on account of their specific mode of action. Most of the enzymes are found to function in a narrow set of conditions related to factors such as acidity and temperature. About 2,500 enzymes have been identified that aid more than 3,000 biochemical processes, including assisting metabolism and other vital processes, in humans. Enzymes are primarily classified on the type of reaction they are involved in and the substrate they act upon. Enzymes are commercially obtained from microorganisms, plant, and animal tissues. They are classified as digestive enzymes, food enzymes, and metabolic enzymes on the basis of their function. Food enzymes are enzymes that are used in the food industry. Based on the type, food enzymes are categorized into carbohydrases, proteases, lipases, and others based on the substrate acted upon. They are used in confectioneries, bakery products, beverages, dairy products, convenience foods, and meat and poultry products.

The demand for flavored milk is expected to increase during the forecast period mainly due to the fact that flavored milk is increasingly being preferred as a drink to be consumed after workout sessions. Researches have shown that chocolate milk contains the perfect ratio of carbohydrate to protein to hasten the recovery after an intense workout. Some of the famous sports personalities such as Mo Farah prefer chocolate milk after races and intense training sessions. The US Olympic swimming team also prefers chocolate milk after training sessions. There are other factors that will drive the growth of the market such as increasing investments by players, increasing milk production, and increasing mergers and acquisitions in the market.

Fresh foods, especially fruits and vegetables, usually have a shelf life of a few days, after which they are unfit for consumption. The canning process enables storage of such foods for longer periods. It involves heating food packed in containers to high temperatures to destroy the microbes that cause deterioration. This also locks in the nutrients and prolongs shelf life. Canned fruits can be transported to different regions where they are not grown. Consumers thus have the option of trying a wide assortment of fruits, which would not be possible if not for canning. Canned fruits are therefore gaining popularity despite being a more expensive alternative to fresh fruit.

Drying is the oldest method of food processing, which locks in the flavor and nutrients of the foods so that these foods can be enjoyed all year round. Through drying, the moisture from the food can be removed so that microorganisms such as bacteria, yeasts, and molds will not be able to grow and the spoilage of food can be prevented. Thereby, the shelf life of food can be increased.

The market is growing steadily because of an increase in the demand for and consumption of nutritional products worldwide. Trends like increase in consumer

awareness and health consciousness are leading to a rise in demand for healthy edible oils. The vendors are implementing initiatives to improve their efficiency in energy conservation in their refinery plants and reduce the environmental impact of their operations. Emerging countries like China and India are slowly moving toward healthy vegetable oils with monounsaturated fats, as a result of improving economic conditions. The challenges that affect the global vegetable oil market are the adverse health effects caused by the consumption of saturated oils and fats, the high cost of raw materials, and the increase in adulterated products in the market.

Baked savory snacks fall under the snacks food category; The ingredients mainly used in baked savory snacks include potato, corn, nuts, seeds, wheat, rice, tapioca, and oats. Baked savory snacks are consumed in between meals. Their consumption has increased as breakfast items, after dinner snacks, and food items for social gatherings and celebrations.

The technological developments in the area of radio-frequency identification (RFID) sensors and communication are playing a significant role in its adoption in the food sector. Compared to technologies like barcode and data loggers, RFID has shown various advantages and is now increasingly being utilized in food supply chain management, cold chain logistics, and monitoring food retail.Passive, ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID (RAIN RFID) sensors are making headway into the market; these RFID sensors are likely to see a significant increase in their market share during the forecast period. Increased inventory accuracy and fewer misshipments, reduced processing costs, and improved delivery efficiency are some of the features offered by these RFID sensors.Vendors introduce snew traceability solutions with additions of in-store analytics and inventory intelligence to improve operations, deliver exceptional performance,and improve sales.

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