Post-Harvest Treatment Market

Post-Harvest Treatment Market Size by Category (Fruits and Vegetables), Product Type (Coatings, Cleaners, Sanitizers, Fungicides, Sprout Inhibitors, Ethylene Blockers, and Others), Regions, Global Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2024 to 2033

Base Year: 2023 Historical Data: 2020-22
  • Report ID: TBI-14487
  • Published Date: Aug, 2024
  • Pages: 239
  • Category: Agriculture
  • Format: PDF
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The global post-harvest treatment market was valued at USD 2 billion in 2023 and grew at a CAGR of 7% from 2024 to 2033. The market is expected to reach USD 3.93 billion by 2033. The growing concerns over food wastage will drive the growth of the global post-harvest treatment market.

Market Introduction:

Post-harvest treatment is basically a set of process that the harvest goes through. These practices help in preserving the quality of the harvest. Furthermore, it also helps in extending their shelf life as it protects them from any future contamination. It is a multiple step process beginning from harvesting wherein it is advised to cut them carefully to avoid damage. it is then processed through a few other stages of cleaning, sorting and grading. After grading they are packed and stored. They are stored under certain specific conditions to maintain its integrity. The temperatures are kept low to inhibit microbial growth that cause crop damage. proper ventilation also ensures optimal health of the harvest. The first stage of cleaning gets ride of the big chunks of dirt and contaminants. The sorting and grading are to categorize them according to their quality or any other relevant parameter. Regular checks to ensure the health of the harvest and removal of any damaged goods are also part of post-harvest treatment practices. Post-harvest treatment ensures safe quality products reach consumers.

Post-Harvest Treatment Market Size

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Recent Development
  • Leading manufacturer of chlorine dioxide tablets for use in water safety, hygiene, and agriculture, Safrax, recently revealed that their products are enabling a revolution in the post-harvest procedures of the banana industry. When bananas are transported, Safrax chlorine dioxide pills help to maintain their freshness and quality, lowering the possibility of a large financial loss. For use in food applications, Safrax chlorine dioxide is safe, eco-friendly, and leaves no toxic residues. The business deals with the difficulties of managing mold and other different kinds of infections when exporting large distances. Until product reaches its destination, the ensuing post-harvest treatment maintains the integrity and freshness of imported bananas.

Market Dynamics:

Drivers

The growing need to reduce food wastage – significant proportion of the global population goes hungry everyday while the other portion wastes food. The food wastage can also be contributed to lax post-harvest treatment. improper storage also contributes to food wastage. Producers, distributors, government and consumers are all equally responsible for food waste. Food wastage leads to economic loss as it leads to ineffective of resources. It highlights the inequalities in the world leading way towards societal change. It highlights the malnutrition and food insecurity facing several sections of the world while good food goes to waste because of systemic inefficiencies. Environmental damage is another significant effect of food wastage as it increases greenhouse gas emissions exacerbating climate change. Food wastage is not a sustainable practice. The growing concerns over food wastage has prompted the adoption of post-harvest treatment practices among other sustainable products and processes. Better post-harvest treatment with improved storage and transportations infrastructure, innovative packaging solutions and preservation technology will contribute to reduced food waste. Therefore, the growing concerns over food wastage will increase the adoption of post-harvest treatments.

Restraints:

Cost and infrastructural challenges post harvest treatment includes proper storage of the harvest. It requires cold-storage facilities. It also needs cold-storage transport. These are expensive investments and beyond small and medium scale farmers. Electricity costs, maintenance and other operational costs also add to the burden. The need of land to set up these facilities, connected roads to transport harvest from farms to processing facilities also hinder the market’s growth. the lack of basic infrastructural facilities like consistent energy supply, well-connected and maintained roads also hinder the market’s growth. these infrastructural needs are the imperative of fiscal authorities and the lack of political will, corruption, budget deficits lead to under-developed and poor infrastructure which restricts the adoption of efficient post-harvest treatment. the lack of awareness and training about post-harvest treatment also hamper the market’s growth.

Opportunities:

The growing concern over climate change – climate change is one of the biggest threats facing the global world. It impacts everyone. Therefore, there is growing demand for steps to combat climate change. Governments around the world understand the concern and have introduced a slew of measures in the form of legislation, incentives, funding and much more. One of the most significant contributors of greenhouse gases is food production and the loss of which leads to avoidable environmental damage. food loss is a waste of resources. It also leads to a lot of food ending up in landfills and organic matter release greenhouse gases. It also releases methane which is more potent in warming up the climate than carbon dioxide. It is imperative to rein in food waste to save the planet. Therefore, the growing concern over climate change will contribute to the post-harvest market as it reduces food wastage.

Regional segmentation analysis

The regions analysed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Asia Pacific emerged as the most significant global post-harvest treatment market, with a 41% market revenue share in 2023.

The region is home to a diverse landscape which supports a dynamic agricultural sector. many countries in the region are significant producers of wide variety of fruits and vegetables, grains, cereals, spices, lentils etc among others. These countries also export these products. the large population drive the domestic demand for these products. the robust supply and demand of these products increases the need for post-harvest treatment to ensure safety and consistent quality of products. post-harvest treatment enables producers to retain the freshness, quality, nutritional profile for longer periods. It also enables them to prepare their harvest for transport over long-distances with less damage. the availability of necessary storage infrastructure and government support also augment the market’s growth. the growing emphasis on food security in the face of climate change and geopolitical uncertainties has prompted governments to initiate program facilitating post-harvest treatments to ensure food supply for the population at all times.  

Asia Pacific Region Post-Harvest Treatment Market Share in 2023 - 41%

 

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  • The government of Jammu and Kashmir started a large-scale project with the goal of revolutionizing the food processing industry and improving the lives of farmers in the region. The goal of the Rs 879.75 crore "UT Level Food Processing Program for Development of Clusters for Specific Products of J&K" is to reduce post-harvest losses and increase farmer income. The goal of this extensive project is to make seven selected items more competitive in five years in terms of price, quality, branding, and sustainability across all categories. To do this, the government is spending money on value-adding, logistics, marketing, and branding of diverse livestock, agriculture, and horticultural products.
Category Segment Analysis

The category segment is divided into fruits and vegetables. The fruits segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 53% in 2023. Fruits are highly perishable given their high-water content, the loss of which leads to loss of freshness and spoilage. They are also high in sugar and acids which increase the risk of spoilage and microbial growth which can cause damage. the highly perishable nature contributes to fruits being the dominant users of post-harvest treatment. the rising health awareness has led to an increasing demand for fruits given their nutritional benefits. Globalization has increased the demand for exotic fruits not native to domestic markets. It has also increased the demand for fruits all year around. Post-harvest treatment increases the shelf-life, appearance, texture and taste of fruits for the betters. Fruits with export potential must go through post-harvest treatment to bring in value and contribute to the economy. Therefore, fruits are the dominant users of post-harvest treatment because of their highly perishable nature, rising consumer demand and economic potential.

  • The rising popularity of Siamese orange fruit can be attributed to the public's desire for healthier diet.  Siamese oranges' short shelf life and rapid quality deterioration are its weaknesses. Currently, postharvest processing is required to minimize the usage of synthetic materials by extending the shelf life of orange fruits through the application of coatings made of natural substances. Konjac tubers are a natural element with the potential to be used as foundation materials for coatings since they contain bioactive chemicals and glucomannan polysaccharides, which can create coatings. This study set out to find out how Siamese orange shelf life was affected by nanocoating (konjac). The creation of the nanocoating-konjac mixture, which serves as the primary ingredient in the nanocoating, and its application to the Siamese oranges' surfaces marked the start of the research.  This study concludes with the use of nanocoating—konjac and Based on this research, Siamese oranges can have a shelf life of up to ten days if nanocoating and konjac are applied as postharvest management.
Product type Segment Analysis

The product type segment is divided into coatings, cleaners, sanitizers, fungicides, sprout inhibitors, ethylene blockers, and others. The coatings segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 38% in 2023. Coatings are basically materials or edibles that are coated over harvested products. these materials include waxes, proteins, resins, lipids etc. they prevent moisture loss which keeps the product fresh for longer times. They act as a protective layer which inhibits gas exchange which reduces the rate of ripening, thereby extending the shelf-life of these products. they also inhibit microbial growth thereby preventing damage and spoilage. Coatings also protect the products from physical damage. they also enhance their appearance. Coatings are preferred because of their ease of applications. they offer different methods of applications from spraying to dipping to brushing. They are cost-effective making them an economical choice for small and medium agricultural players. Low infrastructural requirements also indicate its popularity and dominance in the market.

Some of the Key Market Players:
  • AgroFresh
  • BASF
  • Bayer
  • Futureco Bioscience
  • JBT Corporation
  • Nufarm
  • Pace International
  • Post Harvest Solution LTD
  • Syngenta
  • Xeda International

Report Description:

Attribute Description
Market Size Revenue (USD Billion)
Market size value in 2023 USD 2 Billion
Market size value in 2033 USD 3.93 Billion
CAGR (2024 to 2033) 7%
Historical data 2020-2022
Base Year 2023
Forecast 2024-2033
Region The regions analysed for the market are Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, North America, and Middle East and Africa. Furthermore, the regions are further analysed at the country level.
Segments Category and Product Type

Frequesntly Asked Questions

As per The Brainy Insights, the size of the global post-harvest treatment market was valued at USD 2 billion in 2023 to USD 3.93 billion by 2033.

Global post-harvest treatment market is growing at a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period 2024-2033.

The market's growth will be influenced by the growing need to reduce food wastage.

Cost and infrastructural challenges could hamper the market growth.

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This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global post-harvest treatment market based on below mentioned segments:

Global Post-Harvest Treatment Market by Category:

  • Fruits
  • Vegetables

Global Post-Harvest Treatment Market by Product Type:

  • Coatings
  • Cleaners
  • Sanitizers
  • Fungicides
  • Sprout Inhibitors
  • Ethylene Blockers
  • Others

Global Post-Harvest Treatment Market by Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa  
    • UAE
    • South Africa

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