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The lucrativeness of online channels is becoming increasingly palpable in the fishing hooks market, as a traditionally brick-and-mortar marketplace is being swept by waves of digitalization. A new Fact.MR study projects online sales to grow at the highest rate through 2028; however, the growth won't be enough to offset preeminence of general sporting goods stores as the largest and most preferred sales channel.

Consumers across the globe are looking for active, healthy and hygienic lifestyle pushing the market demand for performance textiles. Performance textiles are textiles which provide additional benefits such as, repellency, resistance, or protection from a specified element including fabrics that resist wrinkles, odors, bacteria's, stain protection and others. Odour control textiles are the fabrics which prevents or controls unpleasant odour from wide range of products including, sports apparels, shoes, socks, uniforms, home textiles and other products. The demand for odour control textiles has been witnessing rapid growth and consumers are willing to pay a premium for such textiles and products across the globe. Unpleasant odour in clothing can develop due to number of reasons such as, perspiration, smoking, air pollution, industrial materials, stains and other reasons thus, creating widespread demand for odour control textiles. Several technologies have been adopted by the manufacturers of odour control textiles to control the growth of microorganisms in the human body and provide effective moisture management. This includes, nanotechnology, microencapsulation, ultraviolet protection, microfibers technology and others. The global odour control textiles market is expected to be befitted from increasing hygiene conscious consumers across the developed markets.

Growing number of health-conscious consumers across the globe today are demanding for food products offering natural sweetness with reduced calorie content. Sweeteners are added to number of food products including, beverages, bakery, desserts, confectionary, sports nutrition and others thus resulting in their increasing consumption. Next generation stevia is produced from the fermentation process rather than extraction. Several genetic innovation studies have identified Reb D and Reb M glycosides as chemical compounds present in stevia leaf that are responsible of giving the plant its sweetness. Reb M also delivers superior flavor profile in comparison to other steviol glycosides present in stevia leaf, thus contributing toward the global next generation stevia market growth. These glycosides are the sweetest component of the plant and are used in several application areas. The global next generation stevia market is expected to witness significant increase in the near future owing to its better sweetness and aftertaste.

A wide array of ingredients with functional properties such as sweetness, are added to various products. Among them, some of the most commonly used ingredients include, fruit juices, fruit purees, honey and fruit syrups. As consumers shift towards artificial food products to natural ones, manufacturers across the globe are also taking efforts to bring naturally derived products in the marketplace. Natural sweetener blends are trending among diet conscious consumers, thus contributing towards their growing market revenues. Demand for natural sweetener blends derived from plant based material such as leaf or fruit is increasing specially when blended with a nutritive sweetener which is strengthening the market growth of natural sweetener blends globally. Natural sweetener blends provide better quality of sweetness than single sweetener and hence are considered better choice in variety of food products. A wide arrange of natural sweeteners are available to achieve desired natural sweeter blends such as, molasses, stevia, maple syrup, coconut sugar among others and are contributing towards the market growth of natural sweetener blends.

The food processing industry across the globe is rapidly rising with changing demographics, increasing demand for branded and convenience food products, growing trend towards clean label products and other factors. Processed food products include, range of minimally processed food products to complex food preparations that combine a wide array of food processing ingredients. Increasing demand for processed food products along with increasing consumers spending on-the go food products is the prime factor creating market growth for food processing ingredients in the near future. Food processing ingredients covers ingredient such as, emulsifiers, flavors, spices, enzymes, proteins, preservatives and others. Asia pacific is one of the fastest growing region with increasing demand for packaged food products with India being one of the largest exporter. Changing lifestyle, increasing working women's and increasing consumption of ready to eat food products in urban areas is pushing the market for food processing products, ultimately the market for food processing ingredients.

Algae are the group of plant like microorganisms that convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and nutrients into organic matter thus, replacing many commonly used oils such as fossil, fish and palm and proteins such as animal and plant protein. An estimated 200 species of algae are currently being used across various application areas including food, feed and fertilizer applications. Algae products are derived from two large broad categories of algae including, macro-algae and micro-algae. Microalgae are small single cell microorganism while the microalgae are large aquatic plants. Algae products derived from microalgae are primarily used in bio plastics, biofuels, and fertilizers, pharmaceutical applications while algae products derived from the microalgae are used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food additives. Some of the commercially products algae products are derived from algae species such as, Spirulina and Chlorella. The global algae products market is expected to witness remarkable growth attributable to growing consumers demand for products with natural origin.

Alpaca fiber is witnesses a greater demand over wool in the textile industry being a natural fiber that provides more warmth minus the scratchy texture like wool. It makes alpaca clothing warm, soft, and extremely comfortable. The influx in demand for alpaca fiber in the textile and fashion industry can be attributed to the increasing awareness about the high quality and sustainability of alpaca fiber. The alpaca fiber market is witnessing high growth mainly due to the upsurge in demand for alpaca fiber fleeces and other types of fashion accessories made with alpaca fiber.

The acorn squash market remains highly competitive, with leading manufacturers focusing on product innovation and portfolio expansion to consolidate their position.

The mackerel market is witnessing a significant impact from the frequent changes in the total allowable catches and fishing quotas for mackerel across the world. In the year 2017, the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) increased the total allowable catch (TAC) for mackerel by 25% as compared to that in the year 2016. The DFO announced the fishing quota for mackerel in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) subareas 3 and 4, which increased from 8,000 tons to 10,000 tons in 2017. Also, the Peruvian production ministry (Produce) increased the TACs for mackerel from 100,000 tons to 110,000 tons till the end of 2018, which may support the growth of the mackerel market in the near future.

The North Pacific commercial halibut fishery continues to remain lucrative, inducing a momentum in the halibut market around the globe. However, after the recent announcements of a major decline in cod stocks, the halibut market is likely to witness sluggish growth with a significant drop in Pacific halibut catches.