STAY-C for Feed Market Report 2025

The stay-C for feed market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.34 billion in 2024 to $4.72 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to livestock health concerns, regulatory compliance, rising meat consumption, feed efficiency emphasis, and disease outbreaks.

The stay-C for feed market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.5 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on antibiotic alternatives, rising consumer demand for quality meat, environmental sustainability concerns, precision livestock farming, strategic alliances in the livestock industry. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements in feed additives, increased research and development, blockchain traceability in feed supply chain, plant-based additives, and digitalization of feed management.

The rising demand for meat and poultry products is anticipated to propel the growth of the STAY-C for feed market in the future. Meat encompasses the flesh of animals consumed as food, including fish, fowl, and poultry. STAY-C is essential for maintaining feed health and producing collagen, which supports muscles, vascular tissues, bones, and cartilage. For example, in February 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a US-based federal agency, reported that consumers averaged approximately 227 pounds of poultry, beef, and pork in 2022, up from 224.9 pounds in 2021, despite rising meat prices. Therefore, the increasing demand for meat and poultry products is driving the growth of the STAY-C for feed market.

The escalating number of diseases in animals is expected to contribute to the growth of the STAY-C for feed market. Animal diseases, representing the clinical or pathological effects of infections, necessitate the benefits of STAY-C for wound healing, immunity, and disease resistance. For example, a report from the Welsh Government revealed 665 new Tuberculosis cases in herds in 2023, marking an 8.5% increase from the previous year. Additionally, there was a 64% rise in zoonotic cases in Africa, according to an article from the World Health Organization in July 2022. Hence, the increasing incidence of diseases in animals serves as a driving force for the growth of the STAY-C for feed market.

The upward trajectory in livestock production is poised to propel the growth of the STAY-C for feed market in the foreseeable future. Livestock, encompassing domesticated animals for various uses, relies on STAY-C as a feed additive to support overall health, growth, and well-being. Cornell University reported that the United States produced a total of 86.3 billion pounds of cattle, calves, hogs, and pigs in 2022, a slight increase over the previous year. Therefore, the burgeoning livestock production is a significant driver fueling the STAY-C for feed market.

Major companies in the Stay-C-for-feed market are prioritizing strategic partnerships to enhance product development, expand market reach, and improve animal health solutions. A strategic partnership generally involves a collaborative relationship between two or more organizations, combining their resources, expertise, and efforts to achieve shared goals. For example, in February 2024, Cargill, Incorporated, a US-based food corporation that offers STAY-C for feed, formed a partnership with Enough, a UK-based producer of mycoprotein-based food. Through this collaboration, Cargill invested in Enough’s Series C funding round and signed a commercial agreement to utilize and market its Abunda mycoprotein. This ingredient is produced through a zero-waste fermentation process using fungi and sustainably sourced sugars from Cargill’s glucose syrup, making it a complete food ingredient rich in amino acids and dietary fiber. The expanded partnership with Cargill will facilitate the co-creation of alternative protein foods and help scale production across Europe and beyond.

In May 2023, the merger of Firmenich International SA, a Switzerland-based fragrance and flavor company, and DSM resulted in the formation of DSM-Firmenich AG. This merger aims to establish a premier innovation partner in nutrition, health, and beauty. DSM-Firmenich is expected to lead in reinventing and manufacturing essential nutrients, flavors, and perfumes, leveraging its extensive team and capabilities based on over a century of advanced science. DSM, a Netherlands-based company, is a leading manufacturer of industrial chemicals, including STAY-C for feed, and components for food, medicine, and cosmetics.

Major companies operating in the stay-C for feed market include Cargill Incorporated, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, BASF SE, Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited, Evonik Industries AG, CP Group, Solvay Group, DSM, Guangdong Haid Group Co Ltd, ForFarmers N.V., Nutreco N.V., Chr. Hansen Holding A/S, New Hope Group, Balchem Corporation, Longxing Chemical Stock Co. Ltd., Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corporation, Plamed Group, Lallemand Inc., Polifar Group, Hugestone Enterprise Co. Ltd., Kangcare Bioindustry Co. Ltd., Shanghai Longyu Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Tianjin YR Chemspec Technology Co. Ltd., Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Hubei Artec Biotechnology Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the STAY-C for feed market in 2024. The regions covered in the stay-c for feed market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the stay-c for feed market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

STAY-C for feed refers to a vital water-soluble antioxidant employed to ensure high stability and optimal vitamin C levels in animal feed. This is particularly advantageous for supporting reproduction, wound healing, growth, and overall development.

The primary functions of STAY-C for feed can be categorized into single-functioned and multi-functioned. Single-functioned feed pertains to a feedstuff used for a specific purpose, often focused on collagen formation. STAY-C is available in various formulations, including dry, liquid, and others, catering to the nutritional needs of swine, ruminants, poultry, aquatic animals, and other species.

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The STAY-C for feed market consists of sales of animal nutrition solutions including single ingredients, organic acids, proprietary feed additives, feed supplements, L-ascorbic acid and antioxidants. 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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