Alcoholic Beverage, Bakery & Confectionery, and Grain Products to Propel the U.S. Food and Beverage Production in 2025

Food and Beverage

According to a report published in January 2025, the Food and Beverage Production sector in the US is a significant contributor to the economy, accounting for nearly 3.5 million jobs and over $534.3 billion of GDP in 2023. This sector includes Food and Beverage Processing, Fishing, and Agriculture subsectors, with notable job growth in food manufacturing, mainly beverage production.

• Americans continue to spend more on spirits like tequila, whisky, and vodka as they perfect their own cocktail mixing techniques. According to data from Bump Williams Consulting, a Shelton, Connecticut Firm, which services the alcoholic beverages industry and uses NielsenIQ data, spending on spirits at retail rose 1.2% in 2022, and consumer spending on beer rose 2.2% in 2022.
• In March 2025, according to the 2025 State of Treating report published last week by the National Confectioners Association (NCA), Confectionery sales topped $54 billion in 2024.
  John Downs, president and CEO, NCA, said, “Americans are still turning to chocolate and candy as a special way to elevate their celebrations, holidays, and even ordinary days. The connection between our industry’s products and emotional well-being is undeniable, and we are meeting consumers where they want to be met with options for the moment, no matter the occasion.” 
• According to a report published in January 2025, the Worldwide production of grain in 2024/25 by type (in million metric tons) includes rye, oats, sorghum, barley, rice (milled), wheat, and corn.

• Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming food and beverage inspection and quality assurance, enhancing contamination detection, ensuring product consistency, improving shelf-life predictions, risk prediction, and compliance monitoring to improve public health and safety. AI can speed up food and beverage formulation by helping companies simulate products digitally rather than physically.
• Nestle S.A., JBS S.A., and PepsiCo Inc. are key players which driving the growth in the market.
• Mr. Varun Sethuraman, Director, Breakfast Cereals, Nestle India, said, “At Nestle, we strive to bring excitement and innovation to the breakfast table across India. Munch Choco Fills is for those consumers who want a fun & tasty breakfast to start their day smiling. We are thrilled to add MUNCH CHOCO FILLS to our existing MUNCH cereal portfolio for added joy and variety to consumers’ mornings.”
• According to a report published in January 2025 by Camion associates, the U.S. Food and Beverages Production Overview, 2023