The food-grade gases market is anticipated to increase rapidly, rising from a projected value of USD 7.6 billion in 2022 to an astounding USD 10.6 billion by 2027. Over the forecast period, this substantial growth is anticipated to occur at a CAGR of 6.9%. The food-grade gases market is seeing a surge in demand due to several key factors such as the increasing popularity of convenience food and carbonated drinks. Consumers are becoming more concerned about the safety of their food, which has resulted in food manufacturers turning to advanced packaging technologies like oxygen scavenging, MAP, CAP, and active packaging. These technologies create a controlled environment within the packaging, preserving the freshness of food products and reducing the need for additives while ensuring the quality of the food is not compromised.

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Drivers: Shift toward convenient packaged foods

Food-grade gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O) are mainly used in the packaging of convenience foods to enhance the shelf-life of fresh food products. Rising health concerns among consumers, especially in North America and Europe, have led to a shift toward the consumption of safer, healthier, and higher-quality food products.

Owing to the rising concerns about food safety amongst consumers, food manufacturers are focusing on various advanced packaging technologies such as oxygen scavengers, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), controlled atmosphere packaging (CAP), and active packaging. These technologies help in maintaining the levels of gases such as oxygen and nitrogen inside the packaging, prevent the oxidation of food products, and reduce the need for additives while maintaining product quality.

Technological Advancements for Gas Sensors is one of the Major Trends

Toxic gas sensors play an important role in food production and control. Therefore, researchers have recently devoted significant attention to various gas sensing materials to achieve high-performance gas sensors. The prospects for the use of sensor technology in food production and monitoring are: (1) Development of simple sensors that operate at low temperatures and preferably Real time to save energy consumed during the monitoring process and the lifespan of the sensing material and accordingly, (2) the design of high-precision sensors to monitor the strategic stock of foodstuffs, especially C2H4 gas, to monitor the quality of stored fruits and vegetables and control their ripening. Researchers are interested in obtaining improvements in the sensitivity, selectivity, limit of detection, and operating temperature using a new mixture of nanomaterials that display different shapes.

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North America is projected to reach USD 3.4 Billion during the forecast period.

Key countries identified in the North American food-grade gases market include the US, Canada, and Mexico. The North American food-grade gases market is projected to witness significant growth due to the huge pork and beef industry and the increasing consumption of RTE and bakery food products. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), there were about 38,000 food processing and manufacturing companies present in the US in 2019. This growing food & beverage processing sector in the US is expected to fuel the demand for food-grade gases, especially for packaging and carbonation. According to a report published by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Canada) in 2017, about 168 million tons of food is wasted or lost in North America every year. Food-grade gases such as nitrogen serve as a cheaper preservative that enhances the shelf life of food products by keeping oxygen out and preventing spoilage.

In North America, the US was the largest market for food-grade gases, which accounted for a share of 84.8% in the North American market in 2019. The US has witnessed tremendous growth in the import and export of perishable products as well. It is one of the largest exporting countries in terms of seafood. Also, according to the FAO, the US is the second-largest milk producer in the world. This creates a demand for food-grade gases for freezing and chilling this highly perishable product. In 2022, revenue in the Convenience Food industry is expected to be USD 48.32 billion. The market is predicted to expand by 2.65% every year. Volume in the Convenience Food market is estimated to reach 5,993.8 m kg by 2027

The key players in this market include Air Products & chemicals, Inc (US), Cryogenic gases (US), American Welding & Gas (US).