Gluten Feed Market Report 2026

The gluten feed market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.31 billion in 2025 to $1.4 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of livestock farming activities, increasing availability of cereal processing by-products, rising demand for affordable animal feed, growth in cattle and poultry production, improved feed formulation practices.

The gluten feed market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.84 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on sustainable animal nutrition, rising demand for organic feed ingredients, expansion of aquaculture feed applications, growing investments in feed quality optimization, increasing regulatory emphasis on feed safety. Major trends in the forecast period include improving utilization of by-product feed ingredients, rising demand for cost-effective livestock nutrition, growing adoption of protein-rich feed alternatives, expansion of corn and wheat processing capacities, enhanced focus on feed digestibility.

The increasing consumption of meat and dairy products is expected to propel the growth of the gluten-feed market going forward. Meat products include foods derived from animal tissues that are consumed after cooking or with the addition of condiments and seasonings, while dairy products are foods produced from the milk of animals such as cows, water buffalo, goats, and ewes. Gluten-rich feed plays a vital role in animal nutrition within the meat and dairy industries, as it provides essential nutrients that support high milk yields in dairy animals and supplies protein and other nutrients necessary for muscle development in livestock raised for meat. For instance, in July 2024, according to Carlisle Technology, a US-based provider of software and hardware solutions for the food industry, per capita chicken consumption in the United States stood at 98.9 pounds and is projected to increase to 107.5 pounds by 2033, driven by affordability and perceived health benefits. Therefore, the growing consumption of meat and dairy products is driving the growth of the gluten-feed market.

The rising demand from the aquaculture sector is expected to propel the growth of the gluten-feed market going forward. Aquaculture refers to the controlled farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, algae, and other aquatic plants. Gluten feed serves as a valuable source of protein and energy in aquaculture diets, offering balanced nutrition, good palatability, and cost efficiency, all of which are important for the healthy growth and development of aquatic species. For instance, in September 2023, according to the Sea Fish Industry Authority, a UK-based non-departmental public body supporting the seafood industry, global aquaculture production is forecast to reach 106 million tons by 2030, representing a total growth of 22% or approximately 19 million tons. Therefore, the increasing demand for aquaculture is driving the growth of the gluten-feed market.

In February 2025, Bunge Global SA, a US-based agribusiness and food company, merged with Viterra Limited to expand its global agribusiness and feed solutions operations. This merger is intended to strengthen gluten feed and broader agribusiness capabilities by improving supply chain reach, diversifying product portfolios, and enhancing connections between farmers and consumers worldwide. Viterra Limited is a Canada-based company specializing in the supply of corn gluten feed.

Major companies operating in the gluten feed market are Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill Incorporated, Bunge Ltd., Ingredion Incorporated, Tate & Lyle plc, Roquette Group, Tereos Group, Agrana Group, Grain Processing Corporation, Louis Dreyfus Company B.V., Associated British Foods plc, Nutreco N.V., Charoen Pokphand Group Co Ltd, Glanbia plc, Emsland Group, Südzucker AG, Wilmar International Limited, COFCO International, Marubeni Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation.

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

The gluten feed market consists of sales of gluten-based pet diet, aquatic diet, animal diet and cattle diet products. 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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