The optical sorter market is expected to grow from USD2.6bn in 2022 to USD4.1bn by 2027, according to the latest study from Marketsandmarkets. As such, the value is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2022 to 2027. The growing focus on automation to increase productivity in various industries is driving the market for optical sorters. Moreover, increasing adoption in the food industry for food processing activities and for reducing process and delivery time; increase in wages of the manual workforce in various countries, and stringent government regulations regarding food safety play a key role in driving the growth of the optical sorter market.
The optical sorter market for food applications is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growing demand for high-quality food products within shorter delivery cycles and growing automation are major factors driving growth in the optical sorter market for food applications.
The food items are considered essentials and with disrupted supply chains due to COVID-19, the food companies are keen on adopting automation for their food processing to meet the strong quality norms and government regulations related to food products. This in turn will affect the investments in food processing equipment, including optical sorters.
Source by: https://www.frozenfoodeurope.com/
