What Has Driven the Growth of the Non-Meat Ingredients Market in Recent Years?
The non-meat ingredients market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for non-meat ingredients has been experiencing robust growth in recent years. The growth is expected to rise from $42.88 billion in 2024 to $45.07 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The significant growth recorded in the past period has been influenced by increasing vegetarian and vegan diets, rising environmental worries, the growth of the meat substitutes sector, advancements in food industry research, and cultural and ethnic elements.
What Are the Future Growth Projections for the Non-Meat Ingredients Market Size Evolve over the Forecast Period?
The Non-Meat Ingredients market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Predictions indicate a robust expansion in the non-meat ingredients market size in the coming years. It's projected to escalate to $56.98 billion by 2029, following a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%.
Factors contributing to the growth during the forecast period include increased consumer awareness and learning, trends in retail and foodservice, the worldwide spread of vegetarian diets, the support and guidance of regulations, and the demand for clean label and natural food. The forecast period will see major trends such as increased adoption of plant-based diets, a spike in demand for clean label goods, focus on health and wellness, concerns over sustainability and the environment, innovation in meat substitutes, shifts in regulations and health guidelines.
What Are The Core Factors Supporting Growth In The Non Meat Ingredients Market?
The surge in the consumption of easy-to-prepare foods is predicted to fuel the expansion of the non-meat ingredients market. Convenience foods are defined as processed food items that necessitate less preparation time. They encompass ready-to-consume food items, packaged foods, and preserved foods. An upsurge in the preference for such convenience foods is anticipated to escalate the usage of non-meat ingredients since these enhance the flavor and hue of the meat product, apart from its other functional and textural characteristics. For instance, a report published in September 2023 by PYMNTS, a US-based company providing news and analysis in areas like payments, retail, financial technology, financial services, and digital economy titled "Connected Dining: Ready-to-Eat Meals Are Eating Restaurants’ Lunch" suggested that 37% of consumers out of 2,400 in the US are set to opt for consumption of ready-to-eat meals considering its cost-effectiveness. Hence, an increased consumption of convenience food is set to spur the non-meat ingredients market.
What Are The Major Segments Within The Global Non Meat Ingredients Market?
The non-meat ingredients market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Ingredient: Binders, Fillers, Extenders, Flavoring Agents, Coloring Agents, Preservatives, Salts, Texturing Agents
2) By Product Type: Fresh Processed Meat, Raw-Cooked Meat, Pre-Cooked Meat, Raw Fermented Sausages, Cured Meat, Dried Meat
3) By Source: Chemical substances, Plant origin, Animal origin
Subsegments:
1) By Binders: Starches, Gums
2) By Fillers: Plant-Based Proteins, Grains
3) By Extenders: Mycoprotein, Legume-Based Extenders
4) By Flavoring Agents: Natural Flavors, Artificial Flavors, Seasonings And Spices
5) By Coloring Agents: Natural Colorants, Synthetic Dyes
6) By Preservatives: Antioxidants, Antimicrobial Agents
7) By Salts: Sodium-Based Salts, Potassium-Based Salts
8) By Texturing Agents: Hydrocolloids, Proteins
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Which Trends Are Expected To Transform The Non Meat Ingredients Market?
The surge in technological developments is a noteworthy trend within the non-meat ingredients industry. Innovative specialized food constituents are crucial within the food value chain. These new-age ingredients ensure the food remains healthy, nutritious, secure, and user-friendly. Key market players within the non-meat ingredients industry are making strides in evolving non-meat ingredients, aiming to fortify their standing in the market. For instance, in March 2023, Kerry Group PLC, a public food company in Ireland renowned for taste and nutritional innovation, introduced SucculencePB. This novel approach to plant-based meat substitutes mimics the juicy, mouth-watering taste of meat savored by consumers globally. Alongside a superior nutritional profile and lesser environmental impact, SucculencePB resolves the issue of a dry mouth sensation in cooked plant-based meat substitutes – an important aspect. Consumers are bound to appreciate the genuine, juicy, and meat-like feel that this plant-based culinary experience delivers.
Who Are the Key Players In The Non Meat Ingredients Market?
Major companies operating in the non-meat ingredients market include:
• Associated British Foods plc
• BASF SE
• Kerry Group plc
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Essentia Protein Solutions Holdings.
• Advanced Food Systems Inc.
• Wiberg GmbH
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
• Koninklijke Dsm N.V
• Ingredion Incorporated
• Campus SRL
• Aliseia SRL
• Redbrook Ingredient Services Limited
• Wenda Ingredients
• General Mills Inc.
• Cargill Incorporated
• Roquette Frères S.A.
• Emsland Group
• Axiom Foods Inc.
• MGP Ingredients Inc.
• Beneo GmbH
• Global Bio-chem Technology Group Company Limited
• Glanbia plc
• Avebe U.A.
• The Scoular Company
• A&B Ingredients Inc.
• Fiberstar Inc.
• Cosucra Groupe Warcoing SA
• Tereos S.A.
• Agridient Inc.
• Burcon NutraScience Corporation
• AIDP Inc.
• Nutriati Inc.
• Amino GmbH
• The Green Labs LLC
• Sotexpro SAS
• Gold Coast Ingredients
• Hydrosol GmbH & Co. KG
• Suedzucker AG
• Nutra Food Ingredients LLC
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Non Meat Ingredients Market?
North America was the largest region in the non-meat ingredients market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the non-meat ingredients market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the non-meat ingredients market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
