Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market Report 2026

Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market Overview

• Animal Feed Inactive Yeast market size has reached to $171.73 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $220.18 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% • Growth Driver: Meat Industry Growth Drives Surge In Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in 2025.

What Is Covered Under Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market?

Animal feed inactive yeast is a type of yeast that has been deactivated or rendered non-viable through a drying or heat treatment process. It is a good source of protein, B vitamins, and other nutrients and is commonly used as an ingredient in animal feed formulations to provide nutritional benefits to animals. The main types of forms in animal feed inactive yeast are powder, flakes, tablets, and capsule. Powder refers to any solid substance that has been broken down into tiny, labile particles through crushing, grinding, and disintegration. It includes organic and conventional varieties. It is distributed through business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) channels, that are used for several applications, including poultry, swine, cattle, aquaculture, pet food, and others.

What Is The Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market Growth Forecast?

The animal feed inactive yeast market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $220.18 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on antibiotic-free animal feed, rising adoption of functional nutrition solutions, expansion of aquaculture feed demand, growing emphasis on sustainable feed ingredients, increasing investments in animal health nutrition. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of functional feed ingredients, rising demand for high-protein animal nutrition inputs, growing use of yeast-based feed supplements, expansion of clean-label feed additives, enhanced focus on animal gut health.

What Are The Drivers Of The Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market?

Increasing meat consumption is expected to propel the growth of the animal feed inactive yeast market going forward. Meat is a term used to describe the edible muscular tissue of animals, typically mammals or birds, consumed as food by humans. The animal feed's inactive yeast is commonly used in livestock production as a nutritional supplement for animals. It is added to animal feed formulations to provide various benefits and improve the overall health and performance of livestock, increasing meat quality. For instance, in March 2023, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an Australia-based government agency, beef production increased by 11.3% to reach 524,335 tons in 2023. Further, mutton production increased by 31.8% to 58,662 tons. Therefore, increasing meat consumption drives the demand for the animal feed inactive yeast industry. The increasing demand for high-quality animal feeds is expected to propel the growth of the animal feed inactive yeast market going forward. High-quality animal feeds are nutritionally balanced formulations that provide essential nutrients to meet the specific dietary requirements of animals, promoting optimal health, growth, and performance. Inactive yeast, being a rich source of high-quality protein and essential amino acids, serves as a valuable supplement in animal feed, particularly in diets where protein content is crucial for growth and development. For instance, in February 2025, according to the American Feed Industry Association, a US-based not-for-profit organization, US livestock, poultry, and aquaculture operations consumed nearly 284 million tons of safe, high-quality, and nutritious feed in 2023. Therefore, the increasing demand for high-quality animal feeds is driving the growth of the animal feed inactive yeast industry.

Key Players In The Global Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market

Major companies operating in the animal feed inactive yeast market are Cargill Inc, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Angel Yeast Co Ltd, Lesaffre Group, Alltech Inc, Lallemand Inc, DSM Firmenich, Chr Hansen Holding A S, Novozymes A S, Leiber GmbH, ICC Brazil, Shandong Huayou Yeast Corporation, Shandong Bio Sunkeen Co Ltd, Titan Biotech Ltd, Kothari Fermentation and Biochem Ltd, Oriental Yeast India Pvt Ltd, Novus International Inc, Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Biomin Holding GmbH, Feed One Co Ltd

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market?

In October 2024, Lesaffre, a France-based Food company, acquired the DSM-Firmenich yeast extract business for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Lesaffre aims to strengthen its position in the savoury ingredients market by integrating dsm-firmenich's yeast derivatives processing technologies and expanding its product offerings and expertise in fermentation-based applications. DSM-Firmenich is a Netherlands-based company that manufactures animal feed inactive yeast.

What Defines the Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market?

The animal feed inactive yeast market consists of sales of brewer's dried yeast, primary dried yeast, torula dried yeast, yeast extract, autolyzed yeast, and nutritional yeast. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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