Dublin, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Environment-Friendly and Sustainable Food Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
Key Companies Profiled: WhiteWave Foods Company; Amy's Kitchen; Earthbound Farm; Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc.; Beyond Meat Inc.
The environment-friendly and sustainable food market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $124.17 billion in 2024 to $132.89 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demand for organic produce, climate change awareness, increasing eco-friendly farming practices, food sovereignty movements, environmental concerns.
The environment-friendly and sustainable food market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $172.84 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing consumer awareness and education, increasing consumer preference for healthier and ethical food choices, increasing focus on health and wellness among consumers, increasing consumer demand for ethically sourced food products. Major trends in the forecast period include certification standards, expansion of regenerative agriculture, expansion of food waste reduction technologies, expansion of food cooperatives and collective purchasing initiatives, development in production line.
The demand for organic produce is expected to propel the growth of the environmentally friendly and sustainable food market going forward. For instance, in 2023 according to the Organic Trade Association, a US-based membership-based business association, organic food sales in the United States reached a record $56.4 billion in 2021, marking a 12.4% increase from the previous year. Therefore, the demand for organic produce is driving the growth of the environmentally friendly and sustainable food market.
Major companies operating in the environmentally friendly and sustainable food market are focusing on innovative technologies, such as cellular agriculture techniques to meet consumer expectations. For instance, in April 2022, Air Protein, a US-based startup, developed a meat alternative called air meat, which is made using microbes that turn recycled carbon dioxide into protein. This innovative approach to meat production is carbon-negative, as it utilizes carbon dioxide to make the protein and aims to eventually pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through direct-air capture plants. Air Meat is designed to replicate the flavor and texture of real meat products such as steak, chicken, pork, and seafood. This technology aligns with the environmentally friendly and sustainable food market, as it offers a sustainable and environmentally friendly protein source, contributing to mitigating the climate impact of agriculture.
In January 2024, Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP), a US-based inception-stage venture fund focused on commercializing university-developed intellectual property in food, protein, and agriculture technologies, acquired DisSolves Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The aim of this acquisition is to advance the development and commercialization of environmentally friendly and sustainable food packaging solutions. This acquisition aligns with GFRP's focus on driving economic growth and development in rural communities by investing in innovations in the agriculture, food, and protein sectors. DisSolves, Inc. is a US-based edible packaging startup company, offers a patented technology that utilizes biodegradable and edible components.
North America was the largest region in the environment-friendly and sustainable food market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the Environment-Friendly and sustainable food market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the Environment-Friendly and sustainable food market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Product Type: Organic Food; Plant-Based Or Alternative Proteins; Sustainable Seafood; Other Products
2) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets And Hypermarkets; Specialty Stores; Online Retailers; Foodservice Providers; Other Channels
3) By Application: 16-34 Years Old; 35-54 Years Old; Over 55 Years Old
Subsegments:
1) By Organic Food: Organic Fruits And Vegetables; Organic Grains And Cereals; Organic Dairy Products; Organic Meat And Poultry
2) By Plant-Based Or Alternative Proteins: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives; Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives; Legumes And Pulses; Protein Supplements
3) By Sustainable Seafood: Wild-Caught Seafood; Farmed Seafood; Seafood Alternatives
4) By Other Products: Eco-Friendly Packaged Foods; Locally Sourced Foods; Upcycled Foods
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Key Attributes
| Report Attribute | Details |
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Forecast Period | 2025-2029 |
| Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025 | $132.89 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2029 | $172.84 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.8% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
Some of the major companies featured in this Environment-Friendly and Sustainable Food market report include:
- WhiteWave Foods Company
- Amy's Kitchen
- Earthbound Farm
- Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc.
- Beyond Meat Inc.
- Organic Valley Cooperative
- Clif Bar & Company
- Nature's Path Foods
- Impossible Foods Inc.
- Patagonia Provisions
- Nutiva
- Eden Foods Inc.
- Applegate Farms LLC
- Annie's Homegrown
- Lundberg Family Farms
- Stonyfield Organic
- Dr. Bronner's
- Honest Tea
- Newman's Own Inc.
- Sir Kensington's
- Alter Eco
- Kashi Company
- Cascadian Farm Organic
- Simply Organic
- Organic Gemini
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/h993jm
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