Genetically Modified Fruits Market Report 2026

The genetically modified fruits market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.09 billion in 2025 to $0.1 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing global food demand, early adoption of gm crop technologies, expansion of commercial fruit farming, rising pest and disease pressures, investments in agricultural biotechnology.

The genetically modified fruits market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.16 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing acceptance of gm foods, rising demand for high-yield fruits, expansion of climate-resilient crop development, growing investments in genomics research, increasing focus on sustainable agriculture practices. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of disease-resistant fruit varieties, rising development of herbicide-tolerant gm fruits, growing focus on yield-optimized fruit cultivation, expansion of trait-stacked fruit development, enhanced investment in advanced genetic research.

The growing consumer demand for healthy food products is expected to drive the growth of the genetically modified fruits market in the coming years. Healthy food products refer to foods that provide essential nutrients required to maintain overall well-being, support energy levels, and promote good health. Genetically modified fruits serve as important nutrient sources and are developed to enhance nutritional value, improve food quality, increase agricultural productivity, and support better health outcomes. For example, in May 2023, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC), a US-based nonprofit organization focused on food and health research, its annual Food and Health Survey reported that 52% of American adults followed a specific eating pattern or diet in 2023. Among baby boomers, this figure increased to 41%, up from 29% in 2022. The most commonly reported eating patterns included high-protein diets (18%), mindful eating (17%), calorie counting (12%), clean eating (12%), and intermittent fasting (12%). Therefore, the rising demand for healthy food products is contributing to the growth of the genetically modified fruits market.

Companies in the genetically modified fruits market are increasingly leveraging advanced biotechnology tools such as clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) gene-editing technology to improve food quality, extend shelf life, and reduce food waste. CRISPR gene editing is a precise biotechnology method that modifies or disables specific genes in plant DNA to eliminate undesirable traits while preserving natural characteristics. This approach enables improvements such as delayed browning and enhanced post-harvest durability. For instance, in March 2025, Tropic Biosciences, a UK-based plant biotechnology company, introduced a gene-edited non-browning Cavendish banana that remains yellow and visually fresh for hours after peeling and is more resistant to bruising. The innovation works by suppressing polyphenol oxidase activity while maintaining the fruit’s original taste, texture, and aroma. This development improves supply chain efficiency, reduces spoilage during transportation and handling, and supports value-added applications such as pre-cut and ready-to-eat fruit products.

In December 2024, Prevar Limited, a New Zealand-based horticultural breeding company, partnered with Okanagan Specialty Fruits to accelerate the development of genome-edited apples and pears. Through this collaboration, the companies aim to integrate advanced genome-editing technologies and biotechnology expertise to produce fruit varieties with improved disease resistance, extended shelf life, and enhanced nutritional profiles. This partnership is intended to reduce food waste, improve sustainability, and deliver higher-quality fruit to both growers and consumers. Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. is a Canada-based biotechnology company specializing in the development and commercialization of genetically engineered tree fruit varieties.

Major companies operating in the genetically modified fruits market are BASF SE, Bayer AG, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Sakata Seed America Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Groupe Limagrain Holding SA, KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, J.R. Simplot Company, Dow Inc., US Department of Agriculture, Okanagan Specialty Fruits Company, Huazhong Agricultural University, Cornell University and the University of Hawaii, University of Florida, JKAgri Genetics Ltd, Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company, Calyxt Inc, Bioceres S.A, Beijing DaBeiNong Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Intrexon.

North America was the largest region in the genetically modified fruits market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the genetically modified fruits market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the genetically modified fruits 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 genetically modified fruits market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The genetically modified fruits market consists of sales of genetically modified summer squash, apples, papayas, and pink pineapples. 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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