Meat Extract Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Type (Chicken, Pork, Beef, Fish, Others (Lamb, Turkey, etc.)), By Form (Powder, Paste, Oil, Granules), By Application (Food Processing Industry, Pharmaceutical/Laboratory Research), By Region, Competition 2021-2031F

Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size (2025)	USD 17.78 Billion
CAGR (2026-2031)	5.35%
Fastest Growing Segment	Food Processing Industry
Largest Market	North America
Market Size (2031)	USD 24.31 Billion

Market Overview

The Global Meat Extract Market will grow from USD 17.78 Billion in 2025 to USD 24.31 Billion by 2031 at a 5.35% CAGR. Meat extract is a highly concentrated stock produced primarily from beef, chicken, or pork, serving as a potent flavoring agent and nutritional additive within the food processing and pharmaceutical industries. The global market is principally driven by the burgeoning demand for convenience foods, such as ready-to-eat meals, sauces, and instant soups, where manufacturers increasingly require natural, clean-label ingredients to enhance umami profiles without using artificial additives. Furthermore, the sector benefits from the essential role of meat extracts as a nitrogen source in microbiological culture media, creating a consistent industrial revenue stream distinct from general consumer food trends.

However, a significant impediment to market expansion is the inherent volatility of raw material prices, which can be sharply impacted by livestock disease outbreaks, feed costs, and supply chain disruptions. This instability often forces manufacturers to absorb higher production costs or pass them to price-sensitive consumers. According to the Meat Institute, in 2024, meat sales reached a record high of $104.6 billion, a figure that underscores the robust yet financially demanding environment for the animal protein commodities that underpin the global extract manufacturing supply chain.

Key Market Drivers

The surging global demand for convenience and ready-to-eat food products acts as a primary catalyst for the meat extract sector. As urban lifestyles accelerate, consumers increasingly rely on processed meals, savory snacks, and instant soups that require minimal preparation time. Manufacturers utilize beef and chicken extracts in these applications to deliver authentic, robust flavor profiles that withstand industrial processing methods like freezing and reheating. This reliance is heavily supported by the sustained growth of the prepared foods category. According to the American Frozen Food Institute, March 2024, in the 'Power of Frozen 2024' report, frozen food sales in the United States alone totaled $74 billion over the preceding year, reflecting the sustained consumer reliance on pre-packaged meal solutions that utilize these concentrated flavoring agents to maintain palatability.

Simultaneously, the market is propelled by a profound shift toward clean-label ingredients and functional, protein-rich diets. Modern consumers are scrutinizing product labels more rigorously, prompting food formulators to replace synthetic flavor enhancers like monosodium glutamate with natural alternatives such as meat extracts, which offer high biological value and transparency. This trend is reinforced by a broader dietary focus on macronutrient intake, which directly influences ingredient selection in food manufacturing. According to the International Food Information Council, June 2024, in the '2024 Food & Health Survey', 71% of respondents reported trying to consume more protein, driving demand for nutrient-dense additives that fortify food products naturally. However, the scalability of this solution depends on raw material availability; according to the United States Department of Agriculture, in 2024, global beef production was forecast to reach 59.5 million tons, a volume that dictates the baseline availability for extraction processes worldwide.

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Key Market Challenges

The inherent volatility of raw material prices constitutes a severe restriction on the growth of the global meat extract market. Manufacturers depend on stable costs for beef, pork, and chicken to manage long-term contracts with food and pharmaceutical clients. When livestock diseases or supply chain fractures occur, the immediate spike in raw material expenses disrupts this stability. This unpredictability forces producers to operate with compressed margins, making it difficult to allocate resources for capacity expansion or new product development, as capital is increasingly absorbed by fluctuating operational expenditures rather than growth initiatives.

This financial strain creates a demanding environment that directly hampers the ability of manufacturers to maintain competitive pricing. The burden of rising input expenses often cannot be fully passed to price-sensitive consumers, leading to reduced profitability for processors. According to the British Meat Processors Association, in 2024, the average total production costs for industry operators rose by 9.2 percent compared to the preceding year. Such a sharp increase in the baseline cost of manufacturing limits the flexibility of extract producers, compelling them to prioritize immediate financial solvency over strategic market broadening.

Key Market Trends

The rising application of meat extracts in culture media for lab-grown meat production is fundamentally reshaping the industrial ingredient landscape. As the cultivated meat sector transitions from research to commercial scale, manufacturers are aggressively replacing expensive pharmaceutical-grade growth media with cost-effective, food-grade alternatives derived from animal protein hydrolysates. This shift is critical for achieving price parity with conventional meat, driving extract producers to develop specialized, nutrient-dense formulations that optimize cell proliferation at a fraction of the historical cost. According to the Good Food Institute, April 2025, in the '2024 State of Alternative Proteins' report, cultivated meat media costs have dropped by over 99 percent from a pharma-grade baseline, a reduction largely accomplished through the integration of affordable food-grade ingredients including meat-derived extracts.

Simultaneously, the expansion of organic and grass-fed product offerings is compelling suppliers to secure transparent, high-premium sourcing channels. Modern consumers are increasingly associating the "clean label" attribute not just with natural processing, but with the specific welfare and feed standards of the livestock used, creating a distinct market tier for certified organic beef and chicken extracts. This trend forces processors to implement rigorous identity-preserved supply chains to validate claims of grass-fed origin, which are now essential for penetrating the high-value savory sector. According to the Organic Trade Association, April 2025, in the '2025 Organic Market Report', U.S. sales of certified organic products reached a record $71.6 billion in 2024, a growth trajectory that is actively incentivizing extract manufacturers to diversify their portfolios with certified organic compliant formulations.

Segmental Insights

The Food Processing Industry segment is registering the fastest growth in the Global Meat Extract Market driven by the rising consumption of ready-to-eat meals and processed convenience foods. Manufacturers increasingly incorporate meat extracts into soups, sauces, and savory snacks to enhance flavor profiles using natural ingredients rather than synthetic additives. This trend is reinforced by food safety standards from organizations such as the FDA, which advocate for clean labeling in consumable goods. As a result, industrial demand for authentic meat extracts continues to surge as producers seek to meet evolving consumer preferences for quality and natural flavor enhancement.

Regional Insights

North America maintains a leading position in the global meat extract market, driven by high consumer demand for processed and convenience foods. The region possesses a well-established food and beverage industry that extensively incorporates beef and poultry extracts into soups, sauces, and ready meals for flavor enhancement. Additionally, stringent food safety regulations monitored by the United States Department of Agriculture encourage the production of high-quality ingredients. This regulatory oversight, combined with a strong preference for protein-rich dietary options, sustains the region's dominance in the global landscape.

Recent Developments

• In November 2025, Symrise announced a strategic equity investment in Cellibre, a United States-based biotechnology firm specializing in precision fermentation. This collaboration was established to accelerate the development of sustainable, fermentation-derived flavor ingredients that can replicate complex savory profiles often found in traditional meat extracts. By leveraging this advanced technology, the company aimed to produce consistent, clean-label taste solutions that are less reliant on traditional agricultural supply chains. The partnership highlighted the company’s commitment to innovation in the savory sector, ensuring a stable supply of high-quality ingredients while reducing the environmental footprint associated with conventional ingredient manufacturing.
• In October 2025, the Oxo brand, owned by Premier Foods, introduced a new line of bone broth and ready-to-use stock products to the United Kingdom market. The launch featured beef and chicken bone broths that are naturally rich in protein and collagen, catering to the increasing consumer demand for functional and nutritious cooking bases. These new products were developed using British meat and bones without the use of preservatives, positioning them as premium, wholesome ingredients for soups, stews, and drinking. The release aimed to capture a significant share of the growing ambient stock category by offering convenient, high-quality options that align with modern wellness trends.
• In November 2024, Essentia Protein Solutions finalized an agreement to acquire the sales activities of Ten Kate Protein Technologies B.V., a Dutch producer of functional protein ingredients. This transaction involved the complete transfer of marketing, logistics, and sales operations for the CollaPro™ brand, which encompasses a range of protein solutions for human consumption. By integrating these activities, the company expanded its portfolio to include a wider variety of pork, beef, chicken, and turkey-based ingredients. The move was designed to strengthen the company’s position as a leading supplier of animal-based savory ingredients and to provide customers with a comprehensive source for clean-label meat processing solutions.
• In November 2024, Kerry Group announced a major strategic restructuring with the agreement to sell its dairy division, Kerry Dairy Holdings, to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries for approximately €500 million. This divestment allowed the company to transition into a pure-play global taste and nutrition business, concentrating its resources on high-value ingredient categories, including savory flavors and meat extracts. The decision reflected the company's objective to streamline its operations and focus on its core competencies in developing advanced taste solutions for the food and beverage industry. Management noted that this shift would enhance the company's financial metrics and support sustained growth in its primary ingredients markets.

Key Market Players

• Nikken Foods Co., Ltd.
• Essentia Protein Solutions
• Ariake Japan Co., Ltd.
• JBS S.A.
• Carnad A/S
• BRF S.A.
• Symrise AG
• PT Foodex Inti Ingredients
• Meioh Bussan Co., Ltd.
• NH Foods Australia Pty Ltd.

By Type	By Form	By Application	By Region
Chicken Pork Beef Fish Others (Lamb, Turkey, etc.)	Powder Paste Oil Granules	Food Processing Industry Pharmaceutical/Laboratory Research	North America Europe Asia Pacific South America Middle East & Africa

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Meat Extract Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

• Meat Extract Market, By Type:

• Chicken
• Pork
• Beef
• Fish
• Others (Lamb, Turkey, etc.)

• Meat Extract Market, By Form:

• Powder
• Paste
• Oil
• Granules

• Meat Extract Market, By Application:

• Food Processing Industry
• Pharmaceutical/Laboratory Research

• Meat Extract Market, By Region:

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Europe
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Germany
• Spain
• Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Colombia
• Middle East & Africa
• South Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE