Market Research Reports - Ken Research Saudi Arabia Spices and Seasonings Market Trends

Huge demand for organic herbs, spices, sauces, dressings and seasonings in Saudi Arabia: Ken
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Herbs, spices and seasonings are various pungent dried aromatic plant berries such as
cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and many more which are added in cuisines for zest and flavour.
Other products include all dried herbs excluding fresh herbs, spices and seasonings such as salt,
pepper, seasoning mixes, paprika, etc. The rise in ethnic condiments market has witnessed a
positive growth in sauces, dressing sauces, and condiments market in Saudi Arabia. To meet the
changing tastes and preferences of the younger generation, condiments manufacturers are
offering a wide range of products. There is demand for healthy organic herbs, spices, soy
sauces, chilli sauces that are added as extra flavourings to the cuisines.
The increase in consumers’ health consciousness about organic sauces has gained popularity
and is one of the key factors to attract the herbs, spices and seasoning market. It was observed
that many manufacturers are investing in organic farming and organic products related to
herbs, spices and sauces to meet the ever growing population in Saudi Arabia. There are several
international, regional, and local brands available in Saudi’s herbs, spices and seasonings
market offering a diverse range of products. There is stiff competition among the leading
players and each of them offers innovative and differentiated products.
According to the study “Herbs, Spices Seasonings (Seasonings, Dressings Sauces) Market in
Saudi Arabia-Outlook to 2021: Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics”, the innovative
culinary trend in Saudi has attracted various flavoured hot, cooking and instant sauces. The
sauces, dressing sauces, and condiments market in categorized into table sauces, cooking
sauces, dressings and pickled products. Cooking sauces are majorly used to provide instant
taste to the cuisine.
Pesticides, fertilizers, additives, and other substances are found in regular food items causing
health hazards after consumption. Therefore, there is a huge demand for organic foods and
spices in Saudi Arabia. The rising focus on food safety has attracted the food processing
companies to prefer organic spices in the manufacture of organic foods. Organic spices are used
as flavouring agents in various cuisines to provide flavour and taste and medicinal properties.
Few organic spices are chilli, ginger and turmeric. Manufacturers are incorporating latest
technologies such as steam treatment to maintain quality, food safety, and organic standards
for herbs, spices and seasonings. This trend helps manufacturers to sustain competitive
environment within the market. The country’s slowed economic conditions, and consumers’
health awareness about organic foods had a positive effect in the growth of the organic spices
market.