Meat processing
equipment is generally used in the transformation of raw ingredients into
ready-to-eat meat or into other forms. Meat processing involves the use of a
variety of applications on raw meat to convert it to the required form. . This
equipment facilitates toxin removal, preservation, eases marketing and
distribution tasks, and also increases meat consistency. Processed meat has
several advantages such as increased taste, low risk of meat-borne diseases,
increased life span, and a high degree of portability. There are various types
of meat processing equipment that are designed to meet the specific
requirements of end-users.
Analysts forecast
the Global Meat
Processing Equipment market
will grow at a CAGR of 7.23 percent over the period 2013-2018.
The Report
recognizes the following companies as the key players in Global Meat Processing
Equipment Market: John Bean Technologies Corp., Marel hf , Tetra Laval
International SA , Bettcher Industries Inc., GEA Group AG , The Manitowoc Co.
Inc., Tomra Systems ASA , Tool Works Inc, Weber GmbH.
The market has
numerous opportunities for mergers and acquisitions. Many vendors are expected
to acquire small and domestic suppliers during the forecast period to increase
their market share, which will help them to enhance their distribution channels
and improve their market reach. The increase in mergers and acquisitions is
expected to compel meat manufacturers to automate their meat processing plants
with high-end processing equipment. Hence, the increase in mergers and
acquisitions is expected to help in the growth of the market during the
forecast period.
Covered in this Report
The Global Meat
Processing Equipment market can be divided into eight segments: Cutters,
Blenders, Tenderizing Equipment, Grinding Equipment, Massagers, Smoking
Machines, Filling Machines, and Dicing Machines. These are the major sets of
products used in meat processing.
The report has been
prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry
experts. The report covers North America, Europe, and the APAC region; it also
covers the Global Meat Processing Equipment market landscape and its growth
prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key
vendors operating in this market.
According to the
report, the increasing consumption demand for processed foods is one of the
main drivers. The increasing global population and inclination toward
protein-rich processed food products are the main reasons for the increasing
demand for processed foods.
Further, the report
states that the increase in food prices is one of the main challenges. The high
inflation rates in many developing and developed economies has increased the
food prices, thereby slowing the pace of adoption of the equipment.
