Microbial Protein Used in Feed Market Size and Research Analysis by 2028
Microbial protein is one of the most sustainable sources of protein for animal feed. Animal feed industry is one of the largest users of land and water resources across the globe. Moreover, due to rising population and increasing demand for meat, protein-rich feed demand is also increasing. This factor is leading to the rising demand for protein such as fish meal and soybean meal. However, cultivation of soybean meal for feed the livestock is leading to deforestation and lass of biodiversity. Moreover, fish meal production is causing overexploitation of fish stocks. Therefore, manufacturers are shifting to alternate sources of proteins that are sustainable. This factor is driving the microbial protein for feed market growth.
Climate change and overexploitation of natural resources such as
land and water are the leading sustainability concerns in livestock and animal
feed industries. As a result, governments of various countries across the globe
are funding companies that manufacture animal feed and ingredients using
sustainable practices to reduce their overall carbon footprint and support the
circular economy growth. Governments and private sector investors are also
supporting companies that make animal feed protein from microorganisms as it is
one of the most sustainable sources of protein for animal nutrition. For
instance, in February 2022, Arbiom—a French American manufacturer of
high-quality proteins for animal feed and food applications by processing
agricultural waste and wood residues—received an investment of US$ 13.50
million from the France Relance investment program. The company has developed a
unique technology based on agricultural waste and wood residues that transform
lignocellulosic biomass into single-cell protein (SylPro), which can be used as
an alternate protein source to conventional protein sources such as soymeal and
fish meal in animal feed. After receiving the investment, the company announced
the construction of its first commercial production plant in France. Similarly,
in October 2021, eniferBio, a Finland-based startup, received a US$ 1.28
million BlueInvest Grant from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
to develop PEKILO P65 mycoprotein as a sustainable alternative to soymeal in
aquafeed. Thus, the rising government and private sector investment in the
microbial protein for feed market is expected to positively impact the market
growth over the forecast period.
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