Plant Protein Market Analysis from 2025 to 2031

Posted 2026-02-03 06:40:27

Market Overview

The Plant Protein Market contains proteins obtained from plant-based sources such as soy, pea, rice, wheat, oats and legumes which serve as ingredients in food, beverages, dietary supplements and animal feed. The proteins contain abundant amino acids while being environmentally friendly to produce and accessible to vegans and vegetarians and people with lactose intolerance. Plant-based proteins serve as ingredients to create meat substitutes and protein powders and dairy alternatives and snacks and ready-to-drink nutrition beverages.

Key Players

Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill Incorporated, DuPont, Kerry Group, Ingredion Incorporated, Roquette Freres, Axiom Foods, Puris, The Scoular Company, Glanbia plc, Tate Lyle, Emsland Group, Burcon NutraScience Corporation, Cosucra Groupe Warcoing SA, Farbest Brands, AB Ingredients, CropEnergies AG, Glico Nutrition Co Ltd

Sample link - https://www.trendbridgeinsights.com/industry-report/plant-protein-market

Market segmentation:

Product Type

· Soy Protein

· Pea Protein

· Wheat Protein

· Rice Protein

Source

· Legumes

· Grains

· Seeds

· Others

Application

· Dietary Supplements

· Animal Feed

· Pharmaceuticals

· Others

Distribution Channel

· Online Retail

· Offline Retail

· Direct Sales

· Others

Mega Trend Connect:

This report offers deep insights into how mega trends such as health-driven consumption, sustainability, digitalization, and supply-chain resilience are transforming specialty & emerging ingredients. It further examines the impact of product innovation, processing advancements, clean-label reformulation, and evolving consumer preferences across this segment. The report assesses regulatory compliance, cost pressures, channel evolution, and ecosystem maturity shaping global market development.

Global Trade Outlook:

Global trade in specialty & emerging ingredients is increasingly shaped by food safety regulation, labeling standards, sustainability mandates, and volatility in agricultural and energy inputs. Cross-border scalability is constrained by country-specific approvals, logistics complexity, and cold-chain or shelf-life requirements, driving regionalized sourcing and production strategies. Competitive advantage now depends on regulatory readiness, resilient supply chains, and localized market execution.

Region Analysis :

The Plant Protein Market grows globally, led by North America’s strong demand for meat alternatives and wellness products. Europe expands through preference for organic, non-GMO, and allergen-free proteins. Asia-Pacific grows fastest with rising flexitarian diets. MEA adoption increases through urbanization, while Latin America strengthens as a major producer and exporter of soy and other plant proteins.

Recent development :

In June 2025, Burcon NutraScience introduced FavaPro™ at IFT FIRST in Chicago as a high-purity (90%+) neutral-tasting fava bean protein for plant-based food applications.

FAQ:

1 . What is the Forecasted market size & CAGR of the Plant Protein Market ?

The Plant Protein Market reached USD 22.5 billion in 2024 and predicted to expand USD 31.8 billion by 2031 at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

2. Who are the leading manufacturers and suppliers in the Plant Protein Market ?

Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill Incorporated, DuPont, Kerry Group, Ingredion Incorporated, Roquette Freres, Axiom Foods

3. What are the upcoming trends of Plant Protein Market in the globe?

AI-Driven Formulation & Sensory Optimization: Food tech companies employ AI to develop plant proteins through predictive ingredient blending and flavor enhancement and off-note reduction in soy and pea-based products.

4. Which is the largest regional market for Plant Protein Market ?

The plant protein market experiences its highest demand in North America since consumers want meat alternatives and sports nutrition products and clean-label items.

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