Animal Feed Inactive Yeast Market Report 2026

The animal feed inactive yeast market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $171.73 billion in 2025 to $179.12 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing livestock population, rising demand for compound feed, increased use of nutritional additives in animal diets, expansion of commercial poultry and swine farming, improved awareness of animal nutrition.

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.

The rising consumption of meat is expected to drive the growth of the animal feed inactive yeast market in the coming years. Meat refers to the edible muscle tissue of animals, primarily mammals and birds, consumed as part of the human diet. Inactive yeast used in animal feed is widely applied in livestock production as a nutritional supplement. It is incorporated into feed formulations to deliver multiple benefits, including improved animal health, enhanced performance, and better meat quality. For example, 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, while mutton production rose by 31.8% to 58,662 tons. Therefore, rising meat consumption is contributing to increased demand for the animal feed inactive yeast market.

The growing demand for high-quality animal feed is also expected to support the expansion of the animal feed inactive yeast market in the coming years. High-quality animal feed consists of nutritionally balanced formulations designed to supply essential nutrients that meet the specific dietary needs of animals, thereby supporting optimal health, growth, and productivity. Inactive yeast, as a rich source of high-quality protein and essential amino acids, is an important supplement in animal feed, particularly in protein-critical diets aimed at supporting growth and development. For instance, in February 2025, according to the American Feed Industry Association, a US-based not-for-profit organization, livestock, poultry, and aquaculture operations in the United States consumed nearly 284 million tons of safe, nutritious, and high-quality feed in 2023. As a result, the increasing focus on high-quality animal nutrition is driving growth in the animal feed inactive yeast market.

In October 2024, Lesaffre, a France-based food company, acquired the yeast extract business of DSM-Firmenich for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Lesaffre aims to reinforce its position in the savory ingredients and animal nutrition markets by integrating DSM-Firmenich’s yeast derivatives processing technologies and expanding its expertise and product portfolio in fermentation-based applications. DSM-Firmenich is a Netherlands-based company engaged in the manufacture of animal feed inactive yeast.

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.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the animal feed inactive yeast market in 2025. The regions covered in the animal feed inactive yeast market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the animal feed inactive yeast market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

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.

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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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