Garden Cress Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast and Outlook (2024-2031)

Global Garden Cress Market is Segmented By Nature (Organic, Conventional), By Packaging (Pouches, Glass Bottles, Others), By Distribution Channel (Company Stores, E-Commerce, Hypermarkets/Supermarkets, Specialty Stores, Others), By Application (Food, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetic industry, Others), and By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2024-2031.

Garden Cress Market Size

Global Garden Cress Market reached US$ 127.1 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 193.5 million by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

The global Garden Cress market has witnessed significant growth as the demand for garden cress is increasing in both households and pharmaceutical sectors, as they provide essential nutrients, vitamins, calcium, and others and help in maintaining heart, hair, and skin health, enhance immunity, and others. Hence such factors help in driving the market growth.

Furthermore, many manufacturing companies are producing high-quality innovative products in order to attract larger consumer bases. For instance, Sorichorganics produces Halim seeds(garden cress), which is a pack of powerful nutritional punch, it is a versatile addition to any diet, they are high in protein, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, calcium, and iron. Hence such products can help in increasing the adoption rate.

The pharmaceutical segment accounts for over half of the market share. Similarly, the Asia-Pacific dominates the garden cress market, capturing the largest market share of over 1/3rd. The government in this region has provided some schemes which help in increasing the market in this region.

Garden Cress Market Scope

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Garden Cress Market Dynamics and Trends

Raising Interest in Healthy Eating Patterns

Consumers are adopting healthy eating patterns, which can help in increasing the demand for garden cress, as they a provide good amount of essential nutrients, vitamins such as vitamins K, C, and A, calcium, iron, antioxidants, and others. Also, they help in maintaining heart health, and bone and skin health. They contain low calories which helps increase the adoption rate of these products.

Furthermore, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture report, 100g of garden cress contains calcium -81mg, iron-1.3mg, magnesium -38mg, potassium-76mg, protein- 2.6g, Total fat- 0.7g, vitamin C -69mg, vitamin A- 346 µg, Vitamin K- 542 µg, and others. Hence, such good nutritive values can help in increasing the adoption rate of garden cress.

Increase in Usage of Garden Cress in Various Culinary Applications

The increased usage of garden cress in various culinary applications is a significant driver for the garden cress market. As garden cress has a distinctly spicy, peppery, and pungent flavor, it is used as a garnish in salads, fillings for sandwiches, and herb-to-season soups and stews. Hence, such factors can help in increasing the usage rate.

Furthermore, many key players are focusing on producing innovative products in order to attract larger consumer bases. For instance, RR agro foods have produced Garden cress seeds, This culinary and healing herb has a tangy, peppery taste similar to leaf mustard and watercress. Because of its distinctive flavor and high nutritional value, garden cress makes a tasty and healthy addition to salads and sandwiches. Hence, such products can help in increasing the market growth.

Less Shelf Life and Allergies Associated with Garden Cress

The Garden cress is a highly perishable herb. It has a short shelf life, and this can pose challenges for distribution and storage, also as the cress has high salicylates, it may cause swelling, itching, hive, and food intolerance symptoms in people who are sensitive to salicylates. Which could cause declination in market growth.

Garden Cress Market Segmentation Analysis

The global garden cress market is segmented based on nature, packaging, distribution channel, application and region.

Increase in Demand for Natural Medicines

The pharmaceuticals hold the maximum share in the global garden cress market, as the pharmaceutical industries are highly adopting these seeds as they are a good source of minerals and vitamins such as vit-k,c, A, calcium, iron, and others. They help in preventing some diseases and enhancing immunity, maintaining heart and bone health. Hence such factors can help in increasing the adoption rate for garden cress.

Furthermore, many manufacturing companies are producing innovative high-quality products in order to attract larger consumer bases. For instance, Udeep Organic company under its brand Havintha produces a Garden cress Halim. A natural iron supplement and energy booster, It helps in the prevention of asthma and improves hemoglobin, gut health, skin, and hair health. Hence, such products can help in increasing the market growth.

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Global Garden Cress Market Geographical Share

Government Initiatives

Asia-Pacific is the dominant force in the global garden cress market, consumers in this region are highly adopting the garden cress in wide culinary applications such as salads, and sandwiches as they offer peppery, spicy taste and also contain some natural medicinal properties that help in increasing the adoption rate in this region.

Furthermore, as the demand for these seeds is increasing, the government in this region took some initiative in order to increase the market growth. For instance, the government of India provides a Central Sector Scheme for the Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for the Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds. Hence, such schemes can help in increasing the market in this region.

Additionally, many manufacturing companies Udeep Organic, Himalayan Natives, Moksha Lifestyle Products, Pristine Organics, and others are focusing on producing innovative high-quality products in order to expand their portfolios and increase the availability of products in the market, which can help increase the adoption rate in this region.

Garden Cress Market Companies

The major global players in the market include Udeep Organic, Himalayan Natives, Moksha Lifestyle Products, Pristine Organics, Sorichorganics, Rr Agro Foods, West Coast Seeds, Kitazawa Seed Company, Nutriwish, and Shreeji Foods.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The pandemic has brought a disruption in the supply chain, many country governments have imposed lockdown restrictions which have limited the availability of products as many manufacturing companies are shut down, which has affected the adoption rate. This shows a negative impact on the global garden cress market.

Key Developments

• In June 2023, Bunge Ltd and Chevrons Renewable Energy Group Inc, a subsidiary of Chevron Crop acquired Argentinian seed company Chacraservicos Srl from Italian Energy Company adamant group.
• In March 2020, the S&W Seed Company acquired Pasture Genetics. The company has spent over 44USD$ for acquisitions.

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