Cultured Meat Market Report 2026

The cultured meat market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.28 billion in 2025 to $0.33 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising concerns over conventional meat sustainability, early-stage laboratory meat production trials, increasing investment in food biotechnology startups, growing awareness of alternative proteins, initial regulatory approvals for cultured meat.

The cultured meat market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable protein sources, expansion of commercial-scale cultured meat facilities, growing consumer acceptance of alternative meats, rising investments from food multinationals, advancements in cost reduction technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in cell culture and tissue engineering, scaling of bioreactor-based meat production, development of cost-effective growth media, expansion of hybrid cultured meat products, enhanced focus on texture and taste optimization.

The rising global consumption of meat is driving the growth of the cultured meat market. Cultured meat is considered a healthier alternative to conventional animal meat, as it carries a lower risk of contamination. Worldwide meat consumption is increasing due to higher protein demand and rising disposable incomes. For example, in June 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that red meat production rose by 3.6% from March 2024 to June 2024. During the same period, chicken meat production increased by 5.4%, totaling 374,602 tonnes, while beef production grew by 2.8%, reaching 626,781 tonnes. Consequently, the rising global meat consumption is contributing to the expansion of the cultured meat market.

Leading companies in the cultured meat market are focusing on innovation and capacity expansion, such as establishing pilot plants to improve production capabilities and reduce dependence on traditional livestock. Pilot plants serve as critical facilities for testing and optimizing production processes in the cultured meat industry, allowing companies to scale and refine technology before full commercial production. For instance, in August 2023, CellX, a China-based cell and gene therapy company, launched its first pilot plant for cultivated meat. The facility features a 2,000-litre bioreactor capable of producing "single-digit tonnes" of cultivated meat annually, with plans to expand capacity through additional bioreactors. This initiative supports China’s food security goals for its 1.4 billion population while reducing reliance on conventional livestock and imports.

In November 2025, Fork & Good, a U.S.-based cultivated meat company, acquired Orbillion for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition enables Fork & Good to expand its cultivated red meat production capacity, accelerate product development, strengthen its presence in the alternative protein market, and advance the commercialization of sustainable meat solutions. Orbillion is a U.S.-based cultivated meat company specializing in high-quality, lab-grown red meat.

Major companies operating in the cultured meat market are Shiok Meats Pte. Ltd., Lab Farm Foods Ltd., Mosa Meat BV, Higher Steaks Cultivated Meat Ltd., UPSIDE Foods Inc., Eat Just Inc., Mission Barns Food Inc., Memphis Meats Inc., Mirai Foods Co. Ltd., Aleph Farms Ltd., Vow Foods Pty. Ltd., BioTech Foods Ltd., Meatable Pte. Ltd., Future Meat Technologies Ltd., Hoxton Farms Inc., MeaTech 3D Ltd., Finless Foods Inc., SuperMeat Ltd., Cell Farm Food Tech Ltd., Avant Meats Company Inc., Cultured Decadence LLC.

North America was the largest region in the cultured meat market in 2025. The regions covered in the cultured meat 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 cultured meat market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The cultured meat market consists of sales of cultured beef meat, cultured poultry meat, cultured pork meat, cultured seafood meat, and other cultured meat. 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.

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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