Food Alternative Protein Market by Product Type, Distribution Channel, End User 2024-2032
                     Global Food Alternative 
Protein Market Research 
and Forecast Report 
2024-2032
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Accord ing  to  t he  la tes t  repor t  by  IMARC Group ,  t i t l ed  "Food  A l ternat ive  Pro te in  
Market :  G l oba l  Indust ry  T rends ,  Share ,  S ize ,  Growth ,  O pportun i ty  and  
Forecast  2024-2032 ,"  t he  g loba l  f ood  a l t e rna t i ve  p ro te in  marke t  s i ze  reached  
US$  19 .8  B i l l i on  in  2023.
Report Factors Af fect ing  the  Growth  of  the Food Al ternat ive Protein  Industry:
Increasing Consumer Heal th  Awareness:
Highlight and The  g rowth  o f  t he  food  a l t e rna t i ve  p ro t e in  i ndus t r y  i s  s i gn i f i can t l y  d r i ven  by  r i s ing  consumer  hea l t h  awareness .  As  more  peop le  become consc ious  o f  t he i r  d ie t a r y  
cho ices  and  t he  hea l t h  imp l i ca t i ons  o f  consuming  t r ad i t i ona l  an ima l  p ro t e ins ,  
Description t here  i s  a  g row ing  pre f e rence fo r  p lan t -based and  o ther  a l t e rna t i ve  p ro te in  
sou rces .  
Moreover ,  t hese  a l t e rna t i ves  a re  o f t en  lower  in  sa t u ra t ed  f a t s  and  cho les t e ro l ,  
and  h igher  in  essen t i a l  nu t r ien ts  and  f iber ,  appea l ing  t o  hea l t h - consc ious  
consumers .  Add i t i ona l l y ,  t he  l i nk  be tween h igh  meat  consumpt ion  and ch ron i c  
d iseases  has  prompted  many  to  seek  hea l th ie r ,  p ro te in - r i ch  a l t e rna t i ves ,  
p rope l l i ng  the  demand fo r  p roduc t s  such  as  soy ,  pea ,  and  a lmond  p ro te ins .
Shift ing Dietary Preferences and Li festyle Changes:
Shi f t ing d ie tary  preferences and l i fes ty le  changes are s ign i f icant ly  dr iv ing 
the growth of  the food a l ternat ive prote in  indust ry .  Wi th  an increas ing 
number  o f  consumers adopt ing vegetar ian,  vegan,  and f lex i tar ian d ie ts ,  
there is  a  growing demand for  d iverse and nut r i t ious prote in  sources.  
Report Addi t iona l ly ,  l i fes ty le  changes such as busy schedules and the preference 
for  convenient ,  ready- to-eat  meals  are boost ing the popular i ty  o f  
Highlight and al ternat ive  prote in  products,  which are o f ten des igned to  be qu ick  and 
easy to  prepare.  Moreover ,  th is  t rend is  fur ther  suppor ted by the r ise o f  
heal th  and wel lness movements,  which emphas ize the benef i ts  o f  p lant -
Description based and other  a l ternat ive prote ins  in  ach iev ing ba lanced and 
susta inable  d ie ts .
Technological  Advancements:
Technolog ica l  advancements  are p lay ing a cruc ia l  ro le  in  the expans ion of  
the food a l ternat ive prote in  indust ry .  Innovat ions in  food process ing and 
b io technology have enabled the product ion of  h igh-qual i ty ,  a f fordable  
a l ternat ive  prote ins  that  c lose ly  mimic  the tas te  and tex ture o f  an imal -
based products .
Add i t iona l l y ,  t echn iques such  as  fe rmenta t ion ,  ce l lu la r  ag r icu l tu re ,  and  
p rec is ion  fe rmen ta t ion  a re  lead ing  to  the  c rea t ion  o f  nove l  p ro te in  sou rces,  
inc lud ing  cu l tu red  meats  and  mic rob ia l  p ro te ins .  Fur the rmore ,  these  
techno log ies  enhance  p roduc t  qua l i t y  and  sca le  up  p roduc t ion  to  meet  g rowing  
consumer  demand,  mak ing  a l te rna t ive  p ro te ins  more  access ib le  and  appea l ing  
to  a  b roader  aud ience .
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Global  Food Alternative Protein Market Trends:
The g lobal  food a l ternat ive  prote in market  is  exper ienc ing s ign i f icant  growth dr iven by t rends such as 
the r is ing demand for  p lant -based pro te ins,  advancements in  lab-grown and fermentat ion-der ived 
pro te ins and increas ing consumer  focus on hea l th  and susta inabi l i ty .  Moreover,  ongo ing innovat ions in  
food technology are enabl ing the product ion of  a l ternat ive  pro te ins that  c lose ly  mimic  the taste  and 
tex ture  o f  t rad i t ional  meat ,  thereby fuel ing market  growth.  
The market  is  a lso  w i tness ing a surge in  inves tment  f rom major  food companies and s tar tups,  expanding 
product  of fer ings  and ava i lab i l i ty .  Addi t ional ly ,  the growing popular i ty  of  f lex i tar ian d ie ts  and the 
in tegra t ion o f  a l ternat ive pro te ins in to  mains t ream food products  are propel l ing market  expansion.
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Breakup by Source:
• Plant-based
• Insect-based
• Microbial-based
o Bacteria
o Yeast
Report o Algae
o Others
Segmentation
Breakup by Application:
• Meat Analogs
• Bakery
• Dairy Alternatives
• Cereals  and Snacks
• Beverages
• Others
Breakup by Region:
• North America
Report • Europe
• Asia-Pacifi c
Segmentation • Latin America
• Middle East and Afr ica
• AMCO Proteins
• Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
• Cargi l l ,  Incorporated
Competitive • Ingredion Incorporated
• Koninkl i jke DSM N.V.
Landscape 
• Lal lemand Inc.
with Key • Puris
Players • The Scoular Company
How has the global food alternative protein market 
performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming 
years?
What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in 
the global food alternative protein market?
Key What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global food alternative protein 
market?
Questions 
Answered in What are the key regional markets?
the Report
Which countries represent the most attractive food 
alternative protein market?
What is the breakup of the market based on the 
source?
Which is the most attractive source in the food 
alternative protein market?
What is the breakup of the market based on the 
application?
Which is the most attractive application in the food 
alternative protein market?
Key What is the competitive structure of the global food 
alternative protein market?
Questions 
Answered in Who are the key players/companies in the global food alternative protein market?
the Report
1     P r e f a c e
2  S c o p e  a n d  M e t h o d o l o g y
2 . 1  O b j e c t i v e s  o f  t h e  S t u d y
2 . 2  S t a k e h o l d e r s
2 . 3  D a t a  S o u r c e s
2 . 3 . 1  P r i m a r y  S o u r c e s
2 . 3 . 2  S e c o n d a r y  S o u r c e s
2 . 4  M a r k e t  E s t i m a t i o n
2 . 4 . 1  B o t t o m - U p  A p p r o a c h
Table of 2 . 4 . 2  T o p - D o w n  A p p r o a c h2 . 5  F o r e c a s t i n g  M e t h o d o l o g y
3  E x e c u t i v e  S u m m a r y
4  G l o b a l  F o o d  A l t e r n a t i v e  P r o t e i n  M a r k e t  -  I n t r o d u c t i o n
4 . 1  O v e r v i e w
Contents 4 . 2  M a r k e t  D y n a m i c s4 . 3  I n d u s t r y  T r e n d s
4 . 4  C o m p e t i t i v e  I n t e l l i g e n c e
5  G l o b a l  F o o d  A l t e r n a t i v e  P r o t e i n  M a r k e t  L a n d s c a p e
5 . 1  H i s t o r i c a l  a n d  C u r r e n t  M a r k e t  T r e n d s  ( 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 2 3 )
5 . 2  M a r k e t  F o r e c a s t  ( 2 0 2 4 - 2 0 3 2 )
6  G l o b a l  F o o d  A l t e r n a t i v e  P r o t e i n  M a r k e t  -  B r e a k u p  b y  S o u r c e
6 . 1  P l a n t - b a s e d
6 . 1 . 1  O v e r v i e w
6 . 1 . 2  H i s t o r i c a l  a n d  C u r r e n t  M a r k e t  T r e n d s  ( 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 2 3 )
6 . 1 . 3  M a r k e t  S e g m e n t a t i o n
6 . 1 . 4  M a r k e t  F o r e c a s t  ( 2 0 2 4 - 2 0 3 2 )
6 . 2  I n s e c t - b a s e d
6 . 2 . 1  O v e r v i e w
6 . 2 . 2  H i s t o r i c a l  a n d  C u r r e n t  M a r k e t  T r e n d s  ( 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 2 3 )
6 . 2 . 3  M a r k e t  S e g m e n t a t i o n
6 . 2 . 4  M a r k e t  F o r e c a s t  ( 2 0 2 4 - 2 0 3 2 )
       
6 . 3  M i c r o b i a l - b a s e d  
6 . 3 . 1  O v e r v i e w
6 . 3 . 2  H i s t o r i c a l  a n d  C u r r e n t  M a r k e t  T r e n d s  ( 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 2 3 )
6 . 3 . 3  M a r k e t  S e g m e n t a t i o n
6 . 3 . 3 . 1  B a c t e r i a
6 . 3 . 3 . 2  Y e a s t
6 . 3 . 3 . 3  A l g a e
6 . 3 . 3 . 4  O t h e r s
6 . 3 . 4  M a r k e t  F o r e c a s t  ( 2 0 2 4 - 2 0 3 2 )
6 . 4  A t t r a c t i v e  I n v e s t m e n t  P r o p o s i t i o n  b y  S o u r c e
7  G l o b a l  F o o d  A l t e r n a t i v e  P r o t e i n  M a r k e t  -  B r e a k u p  b y  A p p l i c a t i o n
Table of 7 . 1  M e a t  A n a l o g s7 . 1 . 1  O v e r v i e w
7 . 1 . 2  H i s t o r i c a l  a n d  C u r r e n t  M a r k e t  T r e n d s  ( 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 2 3 )
7 . 1 . 3  M a r k e t  S e g m e n t a t i o n
Contents 7 . 1 . 4  M a r k e t  F o r e c a s t  ( 2 0 2 4 - 2 0 3 2 )7 . 2  B a k e r y
7 . 2 . 1  O v e r v i e w
7 . 2 . 2  H i s t o r i c a l  a n d  C u r r e n t  M a r k e t  T r e n d s  ( 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 2 3 )
7 . 2 . 3  M a r k e t  S e g m e n t a t i o n
7 . 2 . 4  M a r k e t  F o r e c a s t  ( 2 0 2 4 - 2 0 3 2 )
7 . 3  D a i r y  A l t e r n a t i v e s
7 . 3 . 1  O v e r v i e w
7 . 3 . 2  H i s t o r i c a l  a n d  C u r r e n t  M a r k e t  T r e n d s  ( 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 2 3 )
7 . 3 . 3  M a r k e t  S e g m e n t a t i o n
7 . 3 . 4  M a r k e t  F o r e c a s t  ( 2 0 2 4 - 2 0 3 2 )
7 . 4  C e r e a l s  a n d  S n a c k s
7 . 4 . 1  O v e r v i e w
7 . 4 . 2  H i s t o r i c a l  a n d  C u r r e n t  M a r k e t  T r e n d s  ( 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 2 3 )
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