How Has The Organic Feed Market Size Evolved In Recent Years?
The organic feed market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•There has been significant growth seen in the size of the organic feed market in the past few years. An increase from $8.97 billion in 2024 to $9.65 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%.
is projected. Factors contributing to the growth during the historic period include consumer preference for organic products, concerns for health and environment, governmental backing and accreditation schemes, cognizance of chemical and antibiotic remnants, and expansion in organic farming.
What Is The Projected Growth Of The Organic Feed Market?
The organic feed market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the size of the organic feed market is projected to experience considerable growth, potentially reaching a value of $13.22 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%.
The expansion expected over this period is largely due to a number of factors including the worldwide increase in organic certification, the implementation of organic aquaculture methods, the rise of online sales for organic products, and the establishment of corporate sustainability programs. Notable trends for this period include investment into the organic supply process, the use of technology in the production of organic feed, collaboration within the organic supply chain, advancements in organic feed creation, and the preference for non-GMO and clean labelled products.
What Key Factors and Trends are Driving the Growth of the Organic Feed Market?
The rise in organic farming methods has been forecasted to boost the expansion of the organic feed industry. Organic farming refers to agricultural methods that employ ecologically friendly pest management and biological fertilizers primarily derived from plant and animal waste. The usage of organic feed by farmers to provide wholesome, safe food for their livestock is on the rise. For example, an article by the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union based in Belgium, in January 2023 reported that there's over a 50% rise in agricultural land employed for organic farming in the EU, showing an estimated annual growth rate of roughly 5.7%. Consequently, with farmers embracing organic farming methods, it's expected to fuel the development of the organic feed market.
What are the Market Segments in the Organic Feed Market?
The organic feed market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Cereals and Grains, Oilseeds, Other Types
2) By Additives: Amino Acids, Vitamins, Minerals, Acidifiers, Antioxidants, Pre & Probiotics, Flavors and Sweeteners, Other Additives
3) By Form: Pellets, Crumbles, Other Forms
4) By Livestock: Poultry, Ruminants, Swine, Aquatic Animals, Other Livestock
Subsegments:
1) By Cereals And Grains: Wheat, Corn, Barley, Oats, Sorghum, Rice, Millet, Rye
2) By Oilseeds: Soybeans, Sunflower Seeds, Canola, Flaxseed, Sesame Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds
3) By Other Types: Legumes, Fruits And Vegetables, Miscellaneous Organic Feed Ingredients
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What Trends are Shaping the Organic Feed Market?
Innovation in feed ingredients is a strategy employed by leading businesses in the organic feed market to maintain a competitive position. One example is the development of chromium propionate feed ingredients for use in livestock and poultry feed. Chromium propionate, an organic acid that contains the crucial trace mineral chromium, has been incorporated into growing turkey diets by Kemin Industries, a US-based producer of nutrition and health solutions, after FDA approval in February 2024. The FDA validated KemTRACE Chromium as the exclusive FDA-reviewed source of chromium propionate in the animal nutrition and health market following a significant study by Kemin Industries. This approval permits the new organic and highly bioavailable form of chromium—chromium propionate—to be included in the diets of not just turkeys, but also broiler chickens, swine, beef cattle, and horses. Animal diets worldwide have been greatly improved already with millions having been administered KemTRACE Chromium by Kemin.
Who Are the Key Players in the Organic Feed Market?
Major companies operating in the organic feed market include:
• Purina Mills LLC
• Scratch and Peck Feeds
• K-Much Feed Industry Co. Ltd.
• Hi Peak Feeds Ltd.
• BernAqua
• Country Heritage Feeds
• SunOpta Inc.
• Ranch-Way Inc.
• Aller Aqua A/S
• B&W Feeds Ltd.
• Country Junction Feeds
• Green Mountain Feeds
• Unique Organics Ltd.
• Kreamer Feed Inc.
• Aus Organic Feeds Pty. Ltd.
• Cargill Inc.
• Yorktown Organics
• ForFarmers NV
• Bayer AG
• BASF SE
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Biochem Zusatzstoffe Handels
• Kemin Industries Inc.
• Novus International Inc.
• Nutreco NV
• Pancosma S.A.
• Royal DSM N.V.
• The Fertrell Company
What are the Regional Insights into the Organic Feed Market?
North America was the largest region in the organic feed market in 2024. The regions covered in the organic feed market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
