Middle East And Africa Food Flavors Market

Middle East and Africa Food Flavors Market Size

The size of the Middle East and Africa food flavors market was calculated to be USD 0.77 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to be worth USD 1.12 billion by 2033 from USD 0.80 billion In 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.24% during the forecast period.

Flavors are a type of food additive added to food and beverages to make products tastier and more appealing. Flavors can be broadly classified as natural and synthetic flavors, where natural flavors are produced from edible substances such as fruits, vegetables, leaves; and synthetic flavors are prepared by the mixture of volatile chemicals. They are essential part of the food processing industry to maintain the taste of a product.

The market for food flavors in Middle-East and Africa is mainly driven due to new technologies that are pioneered the outgrowth of advanced ingredients derived from fruits & vegetables, which are used as food flavors. Also, growing demand for health & wellness foods, technological innovation, and increasing consumer preference towards convenience and ready-to-eat meals are driving the food flavors market. But, the market growth can be hampered due to rising health awareness in people, high costs of food flavor raw materials and regulations on the amount of consumption.

This research report on the middle east and africa food flavors market is segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

Middle East and Africa Food Flavors Market By Type

• Chocolate
• Vanilla
• Fruits & Nuts

Middle East and Africa Food Flavors Market By Origin

• Natural
• Synthetic

Middle East and Africa Food Flavors Market By Application

• Beverages
• Savory & Snacks
• Bakery & Confectionery
• Dairy & Frozen Products
• Others

Beverage flavor products segment is the largest in terms of revenue, closely followed by bakery & confectionery and savory & snacks flavors segments. Growth for dairy and frozen product flavors due to high demand of meat flavor products.

Middle East and Africa Food Flavors Market By Region

• KSA
• UAE
• Israel
• rest of GCC countries
• South Africa
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Egypt
• Sudan
• Rest of MEA

MEA region is mainly growing in the market due to high penetration of global market players into the untapped regions. Also, increased consumption of fitness and wellness flavor solutions is also driving the market in these regions.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Major Key Players in the MEA Food Flavors Market are Kerry Group, Givaudan, Firmenich, Sensient Technologies Corporation, Symrise AG, Frutarom Industries, Archer Daniels Midland Company, DohlerGroup, AGRANA Group, SVZ International B.V, and SunOpta, In