Feed Yeast Market Report 2026

Feed Yeast Market Overview

• Feed Yeast market size has reached to $3.86 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $6.36 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5% • Growth Driver: Increase In The Demand Of Livestock Production • Market Trend: Development Of Probiotic Yeast For Poultry Feed To Support Better Feed Efficiency And Growth • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in 2025.

What Is Covered Under Feed Yeast Market?

The feed yeast refers to a by-product of alcoholic beverages and the fermentation industry. It is produced by reproducing yeast fungus on various substrates. The color of feed yeast ranges from pale yellow to light grey, and the smell is typical of yeast. The main types of feed yeast include probiotic yeast, brewer’s yeast, specialty yeast, yeast derivatives. Probiotic yeast refers to live micro-organisms that confer a health benefit on the host. They derive from saccharomyces spp, kluyveromyces spp and are of forms that include fresh, instant, dry. These are of animal type that include ruminants, poultry, swine.

What Is The Feed Yeast Market Growth Forecast?

The feed yeast market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.36 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for gut health and immunity-boosting feed additives, growth in probiotic and specialty yeast markets, increasing focus on feed efficiency, innovation in yeast-derived beta-glucans and MOS, expansion of yeast applications in aquaculture. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for probiotic and functional yeast, increasing use of yeast derivatives in livestock nutrition, expansion of brewer’s yeast applications in feed, shift toward instant and ready-to-use yeast products, rising adoption in poultry, swine, and ruminant feed.

What Is The Driver Of The Feed Yeast Market?

Increased industrialized livestock production is expected to propel the growth of the feed yeast market. Livestock production refers to the products derived from farm animals. It is a crucial component of world agriculture, contributing to food security and nutrition. Industrialized livestock production is rising due to the need for higher efficiency and consistent output, as large-scale farming methods help meet the growing demand for meat and dairy products. Feed yeast helps industrialized livestock production by enhancing animal digestion, immunity, and growth, leading to higher productivity and more efficient large-scale farming. For instance, in July 2025, according to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, UK-Based government body, in 2024, total livestock output rose by £1.1 ($1.29) billion, a 5.6% increase from 2023, reaching £20.1 ($23.56) billion. Therefore, the increased industrialized livestock production will drive the growth of the feed yeast industry.

Key Players In The Global Feed Yeast Market

Major companies operating in the feed yeast market are Associated British Foods PLC, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Alltech, Cargill Incorporated, Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Chr. Hansen A/S, Lesaffre, Novus International Inc., Lallemand Inc., Leiber GmbH, Shandong Bio Sunkeen Co. Ltd., Shenyang Fada yeast Co. Ltd, Titan Biotech Ltd., Oriental Yeast Pvt. Ltd, Nutreco NV, Phibro Animal Health Corporation, DSM Nutritional Products AG, Biomin, Diamond V, Kemin Industries Inc., Lucta S. A., AB Vista, Evonik Industries AG, Pancosma SA, Danstar Ferment AG, Biorigin, Ohly, ICC Brazil, Biovet AD - Peshtera, Bioiberica, Novozymes A/S

Global Feed Yeast Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the feed yeast market are increasing their focus on introducing advanced probiotic yeast for poultry feed to gain a competitive edge in the market. Probiotic yeast is a type of feed additive used in poultry nutrition to promote gut health and improve overall bird performance. It is used to enhance digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune function in poultry. For instance, in January 2023, Phileo by Lesaffre, a France-based provider of animal welfare and performance solutions based on live yeasts, bacteria and yeast products, developed, and introduced Actisaf Sc 47 HR+ probiotic yeast for poultry feed. The unique Actisaf Sc 47 HR+ microspherule shape was developed to provide inherent resistance to combined temperature, friction, and moisture in pelleting feed without the requirement for foreign material coating. The launch of Actisaf Sc 47 HR+ in the poultry sector aims to support poultry producers in achieving better feed efficiency and growth, ultimately benefiting both the birds and the farmers' bottom line.

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

In October 2024, Lesaffre, a France-based company which manufactures yeast, acquired BiOrigin for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Lesaffre aims to enhance its capabilities in producing yeast derivatives for savoury ingredients and meet the growing demand for natural solutions in the human food and animal nutrition industries. BiOrigin is a US-based company that makes speciality paper and tissue products, as well as ingredients for human food and animal nutrition.

What Defines the Feed Yeast Market?

The feed yeast market consists of sales of brewers dried yeast, torula dried yeast, and whey 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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