The France kosher food certification market was valued at US$ 8895.9 million in 2022 , according to the France kosher food certification market Report, by Food Type (Dairy Products, Meat, Poultry & Seafood Products, Infant Food Products, Bakery & Confectionery, Beverages, and Others (Sauces, etc.)) and by End User (Individual products, Production facilities, and Retail premises)
The France kosher food certification market was valued at US$ 95.9 million, in terms of revenue, in 2022, and is estimated to exhibit a CAGR of 8.9% during the forecast period (2023 to 2030). Kosher foods are those that follow the kashrut laws (Jewish dietary law). Kosher food is defined as food that can be ingested according to halakha (Jewish law). It improves food manufacturers’ marketing capabilities and allows them to use the Kosher logo to label kosher products.
Key Trends and Analysis of the France Kosher Food Certification Market:
Rising awareness about standards and food safety in France is one of the growing trends in the France kosher food certification market, and this trend is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. Food safety is a public health concern, and it is addressed using scientific evidence. For instance, in 2021, Bureau Veritas acquired AET France, a France-based testing company that provides product development and other testing services to consumers. The major strategy behind this acquisition was to strengthen the company's core research and development sector with the expertise given by after extra time France. Thus, the company can acknowledge deeply about a specific product and can offer better services to consumers.
Market Opportunities
As living standards, per capita income, and technology have all increased, consumers have grown more aware of food adulteration, which is projected to increase demand for kosher food certification in France. Food and beverage consumption has contributed significantly to the expansion of kosher food certification. Kosher food certification gives comprehensive information about food products. The demand for kosher food certification is driven by ready-to-eat food and drinks, as well as packaged food. As a result, packed & ready-to-eat food is expected to offer lucrative opportunities for the France kosher food certification market over the forecast period.
Market Restraints
The market is restricted by lack of universal set of standards and the availability of various substitutes for kosher food certification. In France, there has been a continuous increase in consumer demand for safe food products. This has led to the development of numerous food safety & certification standards. Three are various food certification standards available such as ISO 22000, BRC, SQF, IFS, and Halal. As a result, the increase in the number of food certification standards for food safety management has led to confusion among end users such as production facilities and retail premises. Industrial experts have often suggested uniform and harmonized food safety standards to reduce the multiplicity of food laws to make them more efficient. Moreover, in July 2021, the French government announced a ban on halal and kosher slaughtered meat in the country. This is expected to hamper the growth of the France Kosher Food Certification Market. Moreover, several animal rights organizations also strongly oppose the sales of animal meat products in the market, which is further expected to restraint the market growth.
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Key Takeaways
On the basis of food type, the meat, poultry & seafood products segment dominated the France kosher food certification market in 2022, with around 32.1% of the market share, in terms of revenue, followed by dairy products, infant food products, bakery & confectionery, beverages, and others (Sauces, etc.). The growth is attributed to the rising demand for safe and healthy meat, poultry & seafood products in France.
Key Players
The key players operating in the France kosher food certification market include Bureau Veritas, Control Union Certifications, DEKRA SE, DNV, Eurofins, Intertek Group Plc, KOF-K Kosher Certification, NSF International, and SGS SA
France Kosher Food Certification Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the France kosher food certification market. The French food service industry has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 due to long periods, while food retail and processing sectors have performed well, during the pandemic. The pandemic promoted the consumer trend towards healthy, safe, sustainable, and local food choices including organic foods and certified food. France is also facing a major challenge of recession concerning the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has affected the whole production capability of the food & beverages sector of the country coupled with a slowdown in the global demand and concerns regarding the availability of raw materials. As a result, the food manufacturing & processing and other related industries had temporarily halted their industrial operations during the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Health Organization France recorded 15,821 confirmed cases of COVID-19 till March 23, 2020 and 674 mortalities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
