Global Insect Protein Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031

Análise e tamanho do mercado de proteínas de insetos

O mercado das proteínas de insetos experimenta um crescimento notável devido ao seu perfil ecológico e riqueza nutricional. As inovações nas técnicas de processamento diversificaram a oferta de produtos, como as proteínas em pó e as barras de insetos, atraindo consumidores preocupados com a saúde. Além disso, a vantagem de sustentabilidade dos insectos, que requerem menos terra e água do que a pecuária tradicional, sublinha o seu potencial como fonte de proteína eficiente e ética no mercado.

Por exemplo, em novembro de 2020, a Innova Feed estabeleceu uma parceria com a Archer Daniels Midland Company, um importante player do agronegócio, para reforçar o seu empreendimento em proteínas de insetos. Planeiam estabelecer uma nova instalação em Illinois, EUA, com uma capacidade de produção anual projetada de 60.000 toneladas, com o objetivo de satisfazer a crescente procura por fontes sustentáveis ​​de proteína.

A Data Bridge Market Research analisa que o tamanho global do mercado de proteínas de insetos foi avaliado em 845,41 milhões de dólares em 2023, deverá atingir 4.943,11 milhões de dólares até 2031, com um CAGR de 24,7% durante o período de previsão de 2024 a 2031. Para além dos insights em cenários de mercado como o valor de mercado, taxa de crescimento, segmentação, cobertura geográfica e grandes players, os relatórios de mercado com curadoria da Data Bridge Market Research incluem também análises especializadas aprofundadas, produção e capacidade da empresa representada geograficamente, layouts de rede de distribuidores e parceiros, análise detalhada e atualizada das tendências de preços e análise do défice da cadeia de abastecimento e da procura.

Âmbito do relatório e segmentação de mercado       

Definição de mercado

A proteína dos insetos é derivada de insetos, como os grilos, as larvas da farinha e os gafanhotos, que são fontes ricas em aminoácidos essenciais . Reconhecida pela sua sustentabilidade e valor nutricional, a proteína de insetos oferece uma alternativa viável às fontes proteicas tradicionais. É cada vez mais adotado em vários produtos alimentares, contribuindo para escolhas alimentares ecológicas e inovadoras em todo o mundo.

Dinâmica do mercado de proteínas de insetos

Motoristas

• Benefícios nutricionais da proteína de insetos

Os insetos oferecem ricos benefícios nutricionais, repletos de proteínas, vitaminas e minerais essenciais para a saúde humana. Fornecem aminoácidos e ácidos gordos vitais , contribuindo para uma alimentação equilibrada. Processados ​​em pó ou em barras, tornam-se fontes de nutrição convenientes e acessíveis, oferecendo versatilidade no atendimento das necessidades e preferências alimentares.

Por exemplo, a proteína de insetos oferece uma fonte completa de proteínas de alta qualidade, rica em aminoácidos essenciais, vitaminas e minerais. Como alternativa às fontes tradicionais de proteína, promove a sustentabilidade e a conservação ambiental, impulsionando o crescimento do mercado de proteínas de insetos, à medida que os consumidores procuram opções alimentares nutritivas e ecológicas.

• Aumento da população e da procura alimentar

Com o aumento da população global, aumenta a procura de alimentos ricos em proteínas. A proteína de insecto surge como uma solução viável devido ao seu valor nutricional e métodos de produção eficientes, oferecendo uma solução sustentável para os desafios da segurança alimentar. Com um elevado teor de proteínas e requisitos mínimos de recursos, os insetos oferecem uma alternativa sustentável à pecuária tradicional, satisfazendo a crescente procura de proteínas num mundo com recursos limitados.

Oportunidades

• Crescente aceitação e consciencialização entre os consumidores

Increasing awareness of insect protein's nutritional and environmental advantages fosters greater consumer acceptance. This trend is bolstered by the availability of insect-based food items in mainstream markets, fueling market expansion. As consumers become more informed about the benefits, the demand for insect protein products continues to rise, driving growth in the market.

For instance, food companies are incorporating insect-based ingredients into their products, offering consumers nutritious and eco-friendly alternatives, thereby driving the expansion of the insect protein market worldwide.

• Growing Animal Welfare Concerns

Growing awareness of animal welfare issues prompts consumers to seek cruelty-free protein sources. Insect protein emerges as an ethical alternative to traditional livestock farming, aligning with consumers' values. This trend drives demand for insect protein as a sustainable and humane option, meeting the needs of ethically conscious consumers in the market.

Restraints/Challenges

• Cultural Resistance Impact Growth

Cultural resistance poses a significant barrier to the insect protein market. In many societies, insects are not culturally accepted as food, leading to deep-seated taboos and aversions. Convincing people to incorporate insect protein into their diets challenges deeply ingrained cultural norms, hindering widespread market adoption and growth.   

• Growing Allergy Concerns among Consumer

Allergen concerns pose a significant challenge for the insect protein market. Common allergies to insects necessitate meticulous labeling and risk management to ensure consumer safety and market acceptance. Unresolved issues may impede insect protein acceptance as a sustainable food option.

This market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Development

• In April 2022, Global Bugs formed a strategic alliance with Innovative Natural Solutions to jointly promote, support, manufacture, and distribute nutritious food items integrating plant-based components and crickets
• In February 2022, marked Innovafeed's collaboration with ADM, offering black soldier fly protein to develop high-quality, nutritious pet food with a reduced carbon footprint
• In December 2021, Neo Bites launched the first line of functional dog food toppers crafted from insect protein, aiming to enhance dog health and foster environmental sustainability in the pet food industry
• In November 2021, Ÿnsect debuted Bernie’s, an ultra-premium dog feed luxury brand in the U.S. market, in partnership with Pure Simple True LLC

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Insect Protein Market Scope

The market is segmented on the basis of source, insect type, application, and distribution channel. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Source

• Coleoptera
• Orthoptera

 Insect Type

• Beetles
• Caterpillars
• Bees
• Wasps and Ants
• Grasshoppers
• Locusts
• Crickets
• True Bugs
• Black Soldier Flies
• Cicadas
• Leafhoppers
• Plant Hoppers
• Scale Insects
• Termites
• Dragonflies
• Flies
• Mealworms
• Others

 Application

• Food and Beverage
• Feed
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics

 Distribution Channels

• Direct
• Indirect

Insect Protein Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, source, insect type, application, and distribution channel as referenced above.

The countries covered in the market report are U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Italy, U.K., France, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, New Zealand, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa.

Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the insect protein market, maintaining supremacy due to increased beer demand and rising disposable income. This trend is anticipated to persist throughout the forecast period, driving growth in the region's insect protein sector.

North America is expected to grow rapidly in the insect protein market due to increasing popularity of new flavors and the region's growing number of microbreweries with large volumetric production.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Insect Protein Market Share Analysis

The market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to market.

Some of the major players operating in the market are:

• Aspire Food Group (U.S.)
•  EntomoFarms (Canada)
•  Protifarm (Netherlands)
•  Jimini’s (U.K.)
•  Chapul Cricket Protein (U.S.)
•  Swarm Nutrition GmbH (Germany)
•  AgriProtein Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)
•  EnviroFlight LLC (U.S.)
•  Innovafeed (France)
•  Ÿnsect (France)
•  Hexafly (Ireland)
•  Protix (Netherlands)
• All Things Bugs, LLC (U.S.)

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