Chilled Food Market Analysis, Development, and Competitive Landscape Forecast by 2031

Historic Data: 2021-2023   |   Base Year: 2024   |   Forecast Period: 2025-2031

Coverage: Chilled Food Market covers analysis By Product Type (Bakery and Confectionery, Meat, Poultry and Seafood, Beverages, Dairy Products, Ready Meals, and Others); Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Retail, and Others), and Geography

  • Report Date : Aug 2025
  • Report Code : TIPRE00012584
  • Category : Food and Beverages
  • Status : Upcoming
  • Available Report Formats : pdf-format excel-format
  • No. of Pages : 150

The Chilled Food Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.8% from 2025 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX million in 2024 to US$ XX Million by 2031.

The chilled food market is in the process of a dynamic shift, influenced by changing consumer preferences, technological developments, and strict regulatory frameworks. This report provides an in-depth study of the growth path of the market, exploring key trends like increasing demand for organic and natural chilled food, integrated adoption of sustainable packaging solutions, and growing demand for innovative product offerings. Understanding the dynamics of the market provides industry stakeholders with the opportunity to grasp emerging opportunities and mitigate potential risks.

Purpose of the Report

The report Chilled Food Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:

  • Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
  • Investors: To conduct a comprehensive trend analysis regarding the market growth rate, market financial projections, and opportunities that exist across the value chain.
  • Regulatory bodies: To regulate policies and police activities in the market with the aim of minimizing abuse, preserving investor trust and confidence, and upholding the integrity and stability of the market.

Chilled Food Market Segmentation

Product Type

  • Bakery and Confectionery
  • Meat
  • Poultry and Seafood
  • Beverages
  • Dairy Products
  • Ready Meals

Distibution Channel

  • Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
  • Convenience Stores
  • Online Retail

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Chilled Food Market: Strategic Insights

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Chilled Food Market Growth Drivers

  • Radically altering consumer preferences: The global chilled foods market is on the cusp of rapid growth the result of a combination of drivers that are radically altering consumer preferences and industry dynamics.
  • Rise in demand for ready-to-eat: It can be said that chief growth drivers relate to increased demand for convenience foods, and it is here that the need to seek ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meals is forced as consumers find themselves having to contend with busy schedules.
  • Product Expansion: Expansion in chilled meals is being driven by these forces of time that are growing in the urban centers, as well as the growing working population. In addition, there has been an increase in health and wellbeing consciousness, which led to immense demand for chilled organic, natural, and minimally processed food products. Consumers want healthy and wholesome items that will help them achieve their health goals. A significant growth factor is also associated with food preservation technologies that include MAP and HPP; these support extended shelf life of chilled products while maintaining freshness and quality. With these innovations, the potential to provide products on a larger scale within domestic and international markets increases. The growth of the e-commerce sector is also having a strong impact on the growth of the chilled food market. Food delivery and online grocer websites now promote these chilled food products as so accessible to consumers-from fresh produce to dairy items to ready-to-eat meals. As consumer confidence in online shopping continues to grow, the e-commerce channel is poised to further drive market expansion for chilled foods. The chilled food market would also expected to witness drastic expansion, as with the change in preference and progression of technology in the society.

Chilled Food Market Future Trends

  • Sustainable Sourcing and Packaging: Sustainability will be an issue since customers demand more environmentally friendly as well as ethically sourced chilled food products. Demand for organic locally sourced and sustainably packaged items is also expected to increase. This includes personalized nutrition, whereby the consumer has to personalize their diet concerning specific health goals.
  • Personalized Meal Plans: The manufacturers in the chilled food business can solve this problem by offering personalized meal plans and products tailored to the needs of an individual.
  • Technological Change: Technological change will also continue to transform the industry. Improvements in food preservation technology, for example, HPP and PEF technology, will allow for better shelf stability and health consciousness associated with chilled food products. Beyond this, AI and machine learning will make supply chain management much more efficient, bring quality control to a new level, and offer even stronger consumer experiences. Along with increased urbanization, more people have a want for convenient and speedy chilled, ready-to-eat foods. This will increase demand for meal kits, ready-to-heat meals, and other innovative food delivery services. Markets for chilled foods are full of growth and innovation opportunities in the packaging arena. Demand for convenience, health, and sustainability will continue to propel markets for ready-to-eat meals, organic/natural products, and plant-based alternatives.

Chilled Food Market Opportunities

  • Demand for Fortified Food: Health-conscious consumers, wanting and demanding fortified foods and beverages with vitamins, minerals, and probiotics, will continue to drive growth.
  • Untapped Distribution Channels: With e-commerce and online grocery platforms hitting full swing, the untapped channels of distribution will go further out to find consumers for these brands.
  • Meal Subscription Trend: This trend toward meal kits and subscription services also opens new possibilities of novel and customized foods. Companies can develop customized meal plans and products based on individual preferences and requirements in alignment with technological and data analytics capabilities. The continued urbanization of the global populace will see the need for convenient and accessible food solutions continue to fuel further growth in the market for chilled foods.

Chilled Food Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Chilled Food Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Chilled Food Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

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Chilled Food Market Report Scope

Report Attribute Details
Market size in 2024 US$ XX million
Market Size by 2031 US$ XX Million
Global CAGR (2025 - 2031) 5.8%
Historical Data 2021-2023
Forecast period 2025-2031
Segments Covered By Product Type
  • Bakery and Confectionery
  • Meat
  • Poultry and Seafood
  • Beverages
  • Dairy Products
  • Ready Meals
By Distibution Channel
  • Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
  • Convenience Stores
  • Online Retail
Regions and Countries Covered North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
South and Central America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South and Central America
Middle East and Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa
Market leaders and key company profiles
  • Nestlé SA
  • ConAgra Foods Inc
  • Hormel Foods Corp
  • Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV
  • Kraft Heinz Company
  • Del Monte

  • Chilled Food Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

    The Chilled Food Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

    Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.

    Major Companies operating in the Chilled Food Market are:

    1. Nestlé SA
    2. ConAgra Foods Inc
    3. Hormel Foods Corp
    4. Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV
    5. Kraft Heinz Company
    6. Del Monte

    Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.


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    What are the future trends of the Chilled Food Market?

    The future of the chilled food market is shaped by several key trends. Sustainability will be a major focus, with increasing demand for organic, locally sourced, and ethically produced products. Personalized nutrition will be another such trend, with consumers looking for especially customized food solutions to suit their nutritional needs. There will also be further advancement in the preservation techniques of foods through more high-tech resources, and this shall ensure not only better efficiency but also quality in terms of chilled foods. Finally, e-commerce, and especially online grocery portals, will continue to transform the delivery and consumption chain of chilled foods.

    Which are the leading players operating in the Chilled Food Market?

    The leading players of the market are: Nestlé SA, ConAgra Foods Inc, Hormel Foods Corp, Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Kraft Heinz Company, Del Monte

    What is the expected CAGR of the Chilled Food Market?

    Chilled Food Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% between 2023-2031

    What are the driving factors impacting the Chilled Food Market?

    The major factors driving the chilled food market are multiple but include mainly the increase in demand for convenience foods as a result of faster lifestyles and urbanization. Consumers seek ready-to-eat as well as ready-to-cook products that save time and effort. To top this, the spiking demand for organic, natural, and minimally processed chilled food products fueled by the growing concern for health and wellness helps drive the industry. Technological advancements in food preservation techniques, such as modified atmosphere packaging and high-pressure processing, also contribute to market growth by extending product shelf life and improving quality.

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    The List of Companies

    1. Addo Group
    2. Del Monte UK ( Del Monte Foods.)
    3. Greencore Group plc
    4. Kerry Group
    5. Nestle SA
    6. Prestige Foods
    7. S.K. Chilled Foods Limited
    8. Select Group Ltd (RM Food Manufacturing Pte Ltd)
    9. Strathmore Foods
    10. The Hain Daniels Group

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