Lecithin is majorly sourced from the egg, soy, and sunflower. It is also used in various application areas such as food and beverage, feed, nutrition and supplements, pharmaceuticals, etc. The rising incidences of lifestyle-based health issues, such as cardiovascular diseases, obesity, osteoporosis, and diabetes, have fuelled consumers’ need for food ingredients like lecithin, owing to its various medical benefits. Lecithin improves liver and cell functioning, fat transport and metabolism, healthy reproduction and child development, and offers better treatment for gallstone. These factors can boost the sales of the lecithin market which in turn will propel the growth of the market studied.

The country has seen a growing demand for processed meat owing to the changing consumption patterns in the country. Mexico is a large consumer market per capita consumption averages 19 kg and pig meat is consumed on a daily basis in a variety of dishes both as fresh or as processed, especially hams. Pork remains a lower-cost alternative to beef while being price competitive with poultry meat. Pork continues to gain consumer confidence as a healthy source of protein. Mexican imports are dominated by chilled bone-in hams and shoulders that account for around 75% of the total. Frozen boneless cuts account for approximate 15% and are used in further processing. Imports include mechanically deboned meat (MDM).