Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing prepared foods and miscellaneous food specialties, not elsewhere classified, such as baking powder, yeast, and other leavening compounds; peanut butter; packaged tea, including instant; ground spices; and vinegar and cider. Also included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing dry preparations, except flour mixes, consisting of pasta, rice, potatoes, textured vegetable protein, and similar products which are packaged with other ingredients to be prepared and cooked by the consumer. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing flour mixes are classified in Industry Group 204.
The NAICS 2099 category, which includes Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified, is seeing several key qualitative trends driven by evolving consumer preferences and technological advancement. Health and wellness continue to dominate as consumers seek out natural, organic, and nutritionally enhanced food products. Functional foods and beverages, such as those containing probiotics, adaptogens, and other bioactive ingredients, are gaining traction.
Sustainability is another major trend, with businesses focusing on eco-friendly packaging, waste reduction, and sourcing sustainable ingredients. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental impact of their food choices, pushing companies to innovate in these areas.
Plant-based products are proliferating beyond meat alternatives, extending into dairy-free, egg-free, and other specialty food preparations. This shift is influenced by both health-conscious individuals and those concerned with animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
Technological innovation in food processing, such as the use of AI for ingredient optimization and 3D printing for custom food products, is set to revolutionize the industry. The integration of big data and IoT devices in supply chains will help streamline operations and improve food safety traceability.
Looking ahead, the market is expected to grow as these trends solidify. Companies investing in health-focused products, sustainable practices, and technological advancements will likely gain a competitive edge. Adaptation to regulatory changes and consumer feedback will be crucial to maintaining market relevance and achieving sustained growth.
Almond pastes
Baking powder
Bouillon cubes
Box lunches for sale off premises
Bread crumbs, not made in bakeries
Butter, renovated and processed
Cake frosting mixes, dry
Chicory root, dried
Chili pepper or powder
Chinese noodles
Cider, nonalcoholic
Coconut, desiccated and shredded
Cole slaw in bulk
Cracker sandwiches made from purchased crackers
Desserts, ready-to-mix
Dips, except cheese and sour cream based
Emulsifiers, food
Fillings, cake or pie: except fruits, vegetables, and meat
Frosting, prepared
Gelatin dessert preparations
Gravy mixes, dry
Honey, strained and bottled
Jelly, corncob (gelatin)
Leavening compounds, prepared
Marshmallow creme
Meat seasonings, except sauces
Molasses, mixed or blended-mfpm
Noodles, fried (e.g., Chinese)
Noodles, uncooked: packaged with other ingredients
Pancake syrup, blended and mixed
Pasta, uncooked: packaged with other ingredients
Peanut butter
Pectin
Pepper
Pizza, refrigerated: not frozen
Popcorn, packaged: except popped
Potatoes, dried: packaged with other ingredients
Potatoes, peeled for the trade
Rice, uncooked: packaged with other ingredients
Salad dressing mixes, dry
Salads, fresh or refrigerated
Sandwiches, assembled and packaged: for wholesale market
Sauce mixes, dry
Sorghum, including custom refining
Spices, including grinding
Sugar grinding
Sugar, industrial maple: made in plants producing maple syrup
Sugar, powdered-mfpm
Syrups, sweetening: honey, maple syrup, sorghum
Tea blending
Tofu, except frozen desserts
Tortillas, fresh or refrigerated
Vegetables peeled for the trade
Vinegar
Yeast
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