Market Trends of Spain Food Additives Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Spain Food Additives Market according to our research experts:
Rising Trend of Clean-Label Ingredients
Spain is seeing a clear movement towards clean-label food products, with more attention being paid to food packaging and ingredients. As consumers are increasingly scrutinizing labels, it means it's all the more important for food manufacturers to choose the right positioning and thus the right ingredients for their products. Clean-label ingredients are consumer-friendly ingredients, which are natural, organic, non-GMO, and very minimally processed. The demand for natural ingredients is growing, owing to the increasing health concerns of the customers, regarding the adverse health effects of artificial ingredients. There has been a growing consumer demand for processed food and the expectations for safer and healthier ingredients have increased the need for the introduction of clean-label ingredients across diverse applications. The manufacturers are adopting the strategy of incorporating functional ingredients, that can improve the nutritional profile of the product.
Increased Application in Beverages
The beverage industry has seen a surge in the past few years associated with the growing trend of convenience and the demand from the millennial population. Surging demand for tropical flavors in non-alcoholic beverages such as carbonated drinks, juices, and flavored water is also driving demand for food additives in the country. The expanding product offerings attributed to the presence of major players in the country are owing to the growth in the segment. With the growing health consciousness of the consumers, players are incorporating additives with fewer chemical traces leading to the growth of the clean labels and natural ingredients. The usually low pH of the soft drinks, carbonation, sugar content in some of them and the addition of preservatives help to inhibit the growth of microbes and bacteria.
