Gluten-Free Products Market By Type (Bakery & Confectionery, Snacks, Breakfast Cereals, Baking Mixes & Flour, Meat & Poultry Products), Sales Channel (Natural & Conventional) & Geography Global Trends & Forecasts To 2018

Rockville, MD (PRWEB) June 18, 2013

Gluten is a protein present in wheat, barley, rye and their derivatives. Some people are found to be sensitive to gluten and show mild symptoms of chronic diarrhea, vomiting, etc., while some show typical symptoms of the condition named Celiac disease. The gluten-free market has witnessed a revolution, where these products were seen as a specialty niche product and today they are known as mainstream sensation products. Millions of Americans are following a gluten-free diet and this has become an identity for those who have stopped consuming gluten containing cereals such as wheat, barley, and rye. A continuous increase in consumer demand has driven the growth of the market. Many believe that living gluten-free simply makes them feel better. The most important factor behind buying more gluten-free food products is that they are considered healthier than conventional products. Other important factors are growing retail presence and continual improvements in new gluten-free products development.

Gluten-free is becoming just a regular grocery item. As large supermarkets and mass retailers focus more on the free-from products, gluten-free sales by health and natural food stores is reducing. There is a variety of gluten free products available in the market such as gluten free snacks, breakfast cereals, bakery & confectionary, and other. The global gluten-free product market is projected to reach $ 6,206.2 million at a CAGR of 10.2% by 2018. North America is the largest market for gluten-free products, and Europe is expected to show significant growth in the market in the near future.

With a huge opportunity in the market, the existing companies are experiencing a significant shift in the industry. There is a significant boom in the market. Major demand in the gluten-free product market is anticipated to come from countries such as U.K., Italy, U.S., Spain, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, etc. The growth is also attributed to increasing new product launches with additional nutrition, ingredients or flavor of gluten-free products in the market. The report provides a detailed analysis on the current phase of the industry and the competitive strategies adopted by major players in the gluten-free products industry.

Gluten-Free Products Market By Type (Bakery & Confectionery, Snacks, Breakfast Cereals, Baking Mixes & Flour, Meat & Poultry Products), Sales Channel (Natural & Conventional) & Geography Global Trends & Forecasts To 2018 Table of Contents:

1 Introduction

1.1 Key Take-aways

1.2 Report Description

1.3 Stakeholders

1.4 Research Methodology

1.4.1 Markets Covered

1.4.2 Market Size

1.4.3 Secondary Sources

1.4.4 Assumptions Made For The Report

1.4.5 Key Data Points Validated From Primary Sources

1.4.6 Key Data Points Taken From Secondary Sources

1.4.7 Key Questions Answered

2 Executive Summary

3 Premium Insights

4 Market Overview

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Burning Issue

4.2.1 Cross-contamination

4.2.2 Fda Regulations

4.3 Winning Imperatives

4.3.1 Gluten-free Certification Encourages Sales

4.3.2 New Product Launches 4.3.3 Strengthening Research & Development

4.4 Impact Analysis Of Dros

4.5 Market Dynamics

4.5.1 Drivers

4.5.1.1 Health Benefits & General Interest In Healthy Eating

4.5.1.2 Increasing Diagnosis & Awareness Of Celiac Disease And Other Food Allergies

4.5.1.3 Wider Availability Of Gluten Free Products

4.5.2 Restraints

4.5.2.1 High Cost

4.5.2.2 Taste & Nutritional Aspects Of Gluten-free Foods

4.5.3 Opportunities

4.5.3.1 Private Labels & Wider Visibility

4.6 Porters Five Force Analysis

4.6.1 Threat Of Substitutes

4.6.2 Threat Of New Entrants

4.6.3 Bargaining Power Of Buyers

4.6.4 Bargaining Power Of Suppliers

4.6.5 Degree Of Competition

4.7 Market Share Analysis

4.7.1 Global Gluten-free Food Products Market Dominated By U.S. Companies

4.8 Patent Analysis

4.8.1 By Regions

4.8.2 By Years

4.8.3 By Companies 5 Global Gluten-free Food Market By Types

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Gluten-free Bakery & Confectionary

5.2.1 Company Shares Of Gluten-free Bakery

5.3 Gluten-free Snacks 5.3.1 Innovation In Gf Snacks

5.3.2 Dr. Schar Leads The Gf Pasta Market

5.4 Gluten-free Breakfast Cereals

5.4.1 Types Of Gf Breakfast Cereals

5.5 Gluten-free Baking Mixes & Flour

5.5.1 Characteristics Of Gluten Alternative Grains & Pseudo-cereals

5.6 Gluten-free Meat & Poultry Products

5.6.1 Certification Accelerated Sales Of Gf Meat & Poultry Products

5.7 Other Gluten-free Food

5.7.1 Market Driven By Packed Ethnic Food 6 Global Gluten-free Market, By Geography

6.1 Introduction

6.1.1 Expansion Of Consumer Base For Gluten-free Products

6.2 North America

6.2.1 Increasing Prevalence Of Cd

6.2.1.1 U.S. Is The Largest Market For Gf Products

6.2.1.2 The Canadian Market Shows A Substantial Growth

6.2.2 U.S.

6.2.2.1 Majority Consume Gf Food To Resolve Digestive Health Problems

6.2.2.2 Significant Growth In Gf Snacks Segment

6.2.3 Canada

6.2.3.1 Gf Snacks Is The Fastest Growing Segment

6.2.4 Mexico

6.2.4.1 Market At A Latent Stage

6.3 Europe

6.3.1 Gluten-free Products Are Healthier Options

6.3.2 France

6.3.2.1 Gradual Growth For Gf Product Market

6.3.2.2 Gf Bakery & Confectionery Is Largest Market

6.3.3 Germany 6.3.3.1 Consumer Base For Gf Products Are On The Rise

6.3.4 Italy

6.3.4.1 Wide Range Of Gf Products Available

6.3.4.2 Fortification Of Gf Products

6.3.5 Spain

6.3.5.1 Local & International Gf Brands Available

6.3.5.2 Gf Snacks Market Is Growing Significantly

6.3.6 Russia

6.3.6.1 Potential Gf Product Consumers

6.3.6.2 Gf Bakery & Confectionary Contributes To The Major Share

6.3.7 The Netherlands 6.3.7.1 Active Role Of The Celiac Dutch Consortium For Celiac Patients

6.3.8 Sweden

6.3.8.1 Easy Availability Of Gf Products

6.3.8.2 Increasing Market For Gf Baking Mixes & Flour

6.3.9 U.K.

6.3.9.1 Largest Gf Market In Europe

6.3.10 Others

6.3.10.1 Increasing Demand For Gf Food

6.4 Asia-pacific

6.4.1 Varying Cd Prevalence

6.4.1.1 Australia & India Are The Biggest Market

6.4.2 China

6.4.2.1 Growing Market Consumption For Gf Baking Mixes & Flour

6.4.3 India

6.4.3.1 Manufacturers Widen Their Gf Products Portfolio

6.4.3.2 Gf Baking Mixes & Flour Is The Largest Market

6.4.4 Japan

6.4.4.1 Increasing Tourism & Cd Awareness

6.4.4.2 Significant Growth In The Gf Baking Mixes & Flour Segment

6.4.5 Australia

6.4.5.1 Increasing Demand For Gf Products 6.4.6 New Zealand

6.4.6.1 Gf Bakery Products & Gf Bread Mixes Are Commonly Available

6.4.6.2 Substantial Increase In Gf Bakery And Confectionery & Gf Breakfast Cereals Market

6.4.7 Others

6.4.7.1 Increasing Incidences Of Cd

6.5 Row

6.5.1 Highest Demand For Gf Products In Brazil

6.5.2 Sign