Feed Plant-Based Protein Market Trends

Skyquest Technology's expert advisors have carried out comprehensive research on the feed plant-based protein market to identify the major global and regional market trends and growth opportunities for leading players and new entrants in this market. The analysis is based on in-depth primary and secondary research to understand the major market drivers and restraints shaping the future development and growth of the industry.

Feed Plant-Based Protein Market Dynamics

Feed Plant-Based Protein Market Driver

The demand for vegetarian protein in the human population has led to a shift in the use of animal products in animal feed.

  • The demand for vegetarian protein in the human population has led to a shift in the use of animal products in animal feed. There is evidence that pets, including dogs and cats, share their owners' choice of a plant-based protein diet. Farm animal welfare and rights are the primary concern with meat-based pet food diets. Furthermore, most pet owners are animal enthusiasts, and as a result, they are more inclined to place a high value on the humane and ethical treatment of animals raised for food production. Strong growth drivers in recent years pushing plant-based pet food include an unhealthy impression of meat and environmental and sustainability concerns over animal protein manufacturing.

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  • The increased soy-free and gluten-free demands of the consumer is helping to drive the market. It quickly became the fastest-growing nutritional movement, gaining popularity for their health and therapeutic benefits.

Feed Plant-Based Protein Market Restraint

Increasing costs and strict regulation in some regions are the major restraints to market growth.

  • In contrast to the more relaxed controls imposed by government regulators in the Asia Pacific and South American regions, authorities in Europe and North America are very particular about what goes into the animal feed they approve. Varied countries have different rules about what can and cannot be included in pet food, including things like preservatives, ethoxyquin, and food coloring. The global trade of feed ingredients has been stifled by the absence of a unified regulatory framework. Feed ingredient businesses have lost a lot of money while investing heavily. This is because of any laws.

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Global Feed Plant-Based Protein Market size was valued at USD 14.1 billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 15.0 billion in 2024 to USD 24.64 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period (2025-2032).

The feed plant-based protein market is relatively fragmented, with a high level of competition. Few large players, like DuPont, Ingredion, and Kroner, now control the market in terms of market share. These industry leaders are extending their customer base across several areas, and many corporations are creating strategic and collaborative initiatives with other start-up enterprises to enhance their market share and profitability. 'Archer Daniels Midland Company (United States) ', 'Cargill (United States) ', 'International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (United States) ', 'Ingredion (United States) ', 'Roquette Frères (France) ', 'Kerry Group PLC (Ireland) ', 'Südzucker AG (Germany) ', 'Bunge Limited (United States) ', 'CHS Inc. (United States) ', 'Lantmannen (Sweden) ', 'Tereos SCA (France) ', 'Wilmar International Ltd. (Singapore) ', 'DuPont (United States) ', 'Kroner (Germany) ', 'Cosun Protein (Netherlands) ', 'Protealis (Belgium) ', 'Eighth Day Foods (Australia) ', 'SGProtein (Singapore) ', 'Mycovation (Germany) ', 'ERGO Bioscience (Argentina)'

The demand for vegetarian protein in the human population has led to a shift in the use of animal products in animal feed. There is evidence that pets, including dogs and cats, share their owners' choice of a plant-based protein diet. Farm animal welfare and rights are the primary concern with meat-based pet food diets. Furthermore, most pet owners are animal enthusiasts, and as a result, they are more inclined to place a high value on the humane and ethical treatment of animals raised for food production. Strong growth drivers in recent years pushing plant-based pet food include an unhealthy impression of meat and environmental and sustainability concerns over animal protein manufacturing.

Key companies like DuPont (US), Roquette Frères (France), Kerry Group (Ireland), and Ingredion (US) have been putting a lot of effort into making feed with protein from plants. In the pet food industry, new technologies have been made possible by a lot of research and development. The Kerry Group (Ireland), Global Innovation Center, published a study in 2020 that showed that pets are eating more PurePal pet food because it smells better which is driving the demand for it.

In 2021, the European market accounted for the most significant plant-based protein market share globally. Soy, pea, and wheat are three of the most popular plant-based sources of protein for animal feed in Europe. Rising demand for organic materials in the pet food and feed sector is expected to boost sales of plant-based protein components in both North America and Europe. Nonetheless, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to continue seeing significant demand for feed plant-based protein due to factors such as the rising adoption of pets, the expansion of metropolitan areas, the rise of animal husbandry, and the expansion of the meat-eating population. As pet owners in China continue to favor prepackaged pet food over raw ingredients, the demand for plant-based protein in feed is expected to stay high.

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