Gluten Free Prepared Food Market Size and Definition
The global gluten free prepared food market size is calculated at USD 6,641 million in 2024 and is predicted to reach around USD 13,435 million by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2024 to 2034.
The gluten-free prepared food market revolves around the increased consumer preferences for gluten-free processed foods such as confectionery products, dairy products, and bread goods. The emerging health issues related to food intolerance and food allergies led to the increased utilization of gluten-free ingredients to improve the texture, flavor, color, and nutritional value of bakery products and other meals such as donuts, muffins, pizza, etc. The recommendable health consciousness among people and their awareness about health risks like celiac disease surged the demand for gluten-free prepared food products in the market. North America leads this market prominently by the growing use of gluten-free flour for making bread and their preference for healthy diets. The huge consumer demand for organic and natural food products like pasta, cheese, cereals, baked goods, bread, etc. leads to produce high-quality gluten-free prepared food products.
The expanding supermarkets, health and natural food stores, hypermarkets, grocery stores, and drug stores are the potential distribution channels that allow the efficient sales of bread, pasta, rolls, bakery products, and ready-to-eat meals. Enjoy Life Foods, Genius Foods, B&G Foods Inc., General Mills Inc., Ener-G-Foods, etc. play major industrial roles in this market. The addition of gluten in wheat-based foods, cooked rice, millet, whole grains, etc. provides calcium, antioxidants, protein, high fiber, and vitamins to maintain a well-balanced healthy diet. North America accounts for the dominating revenue share in the gluten-free prepared food market due to the rising prevalence of celiac disease and food intolerance among the U.S. population. Europe leads to the greater adoption of gluten-free food items due to their medical advantages. Asia Pacific will lead this market at the fastest growth rate during the forecast period due to the rising shift towards adopting balanced and healthy lifestyles and diets, increased population, and growing disposable income across the region.