The report "Food Coating Market by Ingredient Type (Batter, Flours), Application (Bakery, Snacks), Equipment Type (Coaters & Applicators, Enrobers), Form (Dry, Liquid), Mode of Operation (Automatic, Semi-Automatic), and Region - Global Forecast to 2023", The food coating ingredients and equipment markets are estimated to be valued at USD 2.73 billion and USD 1.93 billion, respectively, in 2018 and are projected to reach USD 3.62 billion and USD 2.31 billion, respectively, by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.8% and 3.7% from 2018 to 2023. The market is driven by factors such as rising demand for meat & seafood, poultry, bakery products, and confectionery products, growing demand for processed & convenience food, increased focus on production efficiency, processing time, and quality of food products, growing demand for innovative food coating products due to changing consumer trends.