Bulk Food Ingredients Market Report 2026

The bulk food ingredients market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $837.51 billion in 2025 to $890.43 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of packaged food manufacturing, growth of foodservice sector, increasing demand for standardized raw materials, rising industrial food processing, improved global ingredient trade.

The bulk food ingredients market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.14 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for plant-based and functional ingredients, rising investments in sustainable sourcing, expansion of ready-to-eat food production, increasing regulatory focus on ingredient transparency, growing use of specialty ingredients. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for clean-label bulk ingredients, rising adoption of advanced food processing technologies, growing focus on ingredient traceability, expansion of functional ingredient applications, enhanced supply chain standardization.

The growing demand for convenience food products is expected to drive the growth of the bulk food ingredients market. Convenience foods are ready-to-eat or easy-to-prepare processed foods, including snacks and frozen meals, commonly available in restaurants and grocery stores. These products rely on bulk food ingredients as raw materials and cater to consumers seeking quick, effortless meal solutions. For instance, in 2024, according to the European Snacks Association (ESA), a Belgium-based nonprofit, the retail value of the savory snacks market in Europe reached around €40 billion ($44 billion) in 2023, representing nearly 3.5% of the European food and beverages market. Therefore, the increasing consumption of convenience foods is boosting the bulk food ingredients market.

Major companies in the bulk food ingredients market are developing plant-based formulations to meet growing consumer demand for natural, sustainable, and functional ingredients. Plant-based formulations are derived entirely from plants and provide nutritional or functional benefits without using animal or synthetic sources. For example, in March 2025, Louis Dreyfus Company, a Netherlands-based agricultural and food processing firm, launched a plant-based vitamin E product line at Food Ingredients China 2025. The line offers sustainable, high-quality vitamin E solutions for food, beverage, and dietary supplement manufacturers, supporting clean-label product development and addressing rising global demand for plant-derived ingredients.

In June 2024, Tate & Lyle, a UK-based global provider of food and beverage ingredients, acquired CP Kelco for $1.8 billion. The acquisition strengthens Tate & Lyle’s specialty ingredients portfolio, enhances global presence in natural and functional food solutions, boosts production capabilities, and drives long-term growth in key food and beverage markets. CP Kelco is a US-based company specializing in pectin, carrageenan, and gellan gum for food, beverage, and industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the bulk food ingredients market are Cargill Incorporated, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Bunge Limited, Olam International Limited, Associated British Foods plc, DuPont de Nemours Inc., International Flavours & Fragrances Inc., IFF Inc., Koninklijke DSM N.V., Kerry Group plc, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Ingredion Incorporated, McCormick & Company Incorporated, Firmenich International SA, Symrise AG, Tate & Lyle PLC, Corbion N.V., GCL Food Ingredients Holdings Limited, EHL Ingredients Limited, DMH Ingredients Inc., Essex Food Ingredients, Ingredients Inc., Glanbia plc, Organic Partners International LLC, Tereos S.A., Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

North America was the largest region in the bulk food ingredients market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the bulk food ingredients market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the bulk food ingredients market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The bulk food ingredients market consists of sales of herbs and spices, oilseeds, sugar, salt. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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