Product Code: GVR-4-68040-215-4
North America Protein Ingredients Market Summary
The North America protein ingredients market size was estimated at USD 19.66 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 30.96 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2025 to 2033, driven by growing consumer demand for health and wellness products and the rising popularity of plant-based and functional foods. Additionally, advancements in food processing technology and increased use in sports nutrition sports nutrition further fuel market growth.
The North America protein ingredient industry's growth is driven by increasing health consciousness and demand for high-protein diets across diverse consumer groups. The growing popularity of plant-based and functional foods, especially among fitness enthusiasts and aging populations, is boosting market growth. Additionally, innovations in food processing and formulation are expanding protein applications in snacks, beverages, and meal replacements. Sustainability and clean-label trends are also influencing consumer preferences and product development in the region.
The North America protein ingredient market's growth is propelled by rising demand from the sports nutrition and functional food sectors, driven by active lifestyles and fitness trends. Technological advancements in protein extraction and formulation are enhancing product quality and expanding applications across food and beverage categories. Collaborations between food tech companies and established brands are fostering innovation and boosting consumer interest. Moreover, digital marketing and influencer-led health campaigns are shaping consumer awareness and driving preference for high-protein, clean-label products. Companies such as ADM and Cargill offer a wide range of protein ingredients, including soy, pea, and wheat proteins, and are collaborating to widen their horizon. For instance, in August 2022, ADM partnered with Benson Hill to scale the latter's proprietary Ultra-High Protein (UHP) soybeans for the North American food ingredients market. This collaboration aims to meet the growing demand for plant-based proteins by leveraging Benson Hill's genomics-driven CropOS platform and ADM's extensive processing capabilities.
North America Protein Ingredients Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the North America protein ingredients market report based on product, application, and country:
- Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Plant Protein
- Cereals
- Wheat
- Wheat Protein Concentrates
- Wheat Protein Isolates
- Textured Wheat Protein
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- HMEC/HMMA Wheat Protein
- Rice
- Rice Protein Isolates
- Rice Protein Concentrates
- Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- Others
- Oats
- Oat Protein Concentrates
- Oat Protein Isolates
- Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
- Others
- Legumes
- Soy
- Soy Protein Concentrates
- Soy Protein Isolates
- Textured Soy Protein
- Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- HMEC/HMMA Soy Protein
- Pea
- Soy Protein Concentrates
- Soy Protein Isolates
- Textured Soy Protein
- Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- HMEC/HMMA Soy Protein
- Lupine
- Chickpea
- Others
- Roots
- Potato
- Potato Protein Concentrate
- Potato Protein Isolate
- Maca
- Others
- Ancient Grains
- Hemp
- Quinoa
- Sorghum
- Amaranth
- Chia
- Others
- Nuts & Seeds
- Canola
- Almond
- Flaxseeds
- Others
- Animal/Dairy Protein
- Egg Protein
- Milk Protein Concentrates/Isolates
- Whey Protein Concentrates
- Whey Protein Hydrolysates
- Whey Protein Isolates
- Gelatin
- Casein/Caseinates
- Collagen Peptides
- Microbe-based Protein
- Algae
- Bacteria
- Yeast
- Fungi
- Insect Protein
- Coleoptera
- Lepidoptera
- Hymenoptera
- Orthoptera
- Hemiptera
- Diptera
- Others
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Food & Beverages
- Bakery & Confectionary
- Beverages (Non-Dairy Alternatives)
- Breakfast Cereals
- Dairy Alternatives
- Beverages
- Cheese
- Snacks
- Others
- Dietary Supplements/Weight Management
- Meat Alternatives & Extenders
- Poultry
- Beef
- Pork
- Others
- Snacks (Non-Dairy Alternatives)
- Sports Nutrition
- Others
- Infant Formulations
- Clinical Nutrients
- Animal Feed
- Others
- Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Products Outlook
- 2.3. Application Outlook
- 2.4. Country Outlook
Chapter 3. Protein Ingredients Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Penetration and Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Manufacturing & Technology Trends
- 3.3.2. Sales Channel Analysis
- 3.3.3. Profit Margin Analysis
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.5.4. Industry Opportunities
- 3.6. Business Environment Analysis
- 3.6.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.7. Market Entry Strategies
Chapter 4. Consumer Behavior Analysis
- 4.1. Demographic Analysis
- 4.2. Consumer Trends and Preferences
- 4.3. Factors Affecting Buying Decision
- 4.4. Consumer Ingredients Adoption
- 4.5. Observations & Recommendations
Chapter 5. Protein Ingredients Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Ingredients Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.2. Plant Protein
- 5.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.2.1.1. Cereals
- 5.2.1.1.1. Wheat
- 5.2.1.1.1.1. Wheat Protein Concentrates
- 5.2.1.1.1.2. Wheat Protein Isolates
- 5.2.1.1.1.3. Textured Wheat Protein
- 5.2.1.1.1.4. Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- 5.2.1.1.1.5. HMEC/HMMA Wheat Protein
- 5.2.1.1.2. Rice
- 5.2.1.1.2.1. Rice Protein Isolates
- 5.2.1.1.2.2. Rice Protein Concentrates
- 5.2.1.1.2.3. Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
- 5.2.1.1.2.4. Others
- 5.2.1.1.3. Oats
- 5.2.1.1.3.1. Oat Protein Concentrates
- 5.2.1.1.3.2. Oat Protein Isolates
- 5.2.1.1.3.3. Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
- 5.2.1.1.4. Others
- 5.2.1.2. Legumes
- 5.2.1.2.1. Soy
- 5.2.1.2.1.1. Soy Protein Concentrates
- 5.2.1.2.1.2. Soy Protein Isolates
- 5.2.1.2.1.3. Textured Soy Protein
- 5.2.1.2.1.4. Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- 5.2.1.2.1.5. HMEC/HMMA Soy Protein
- 5.2.1.2.2. Pea
- 5.2.1.2.2.1. Soy Protein Concentrates
- 5.2.1.2.2.2. Soy Protein Isolates
- 5.2.1.2.2.3. Textured Soy Protein
- 5.2.1.2.2.4. Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- 5.2.1.2.2.5. HMEC/HMMA Soy Protein
- 5.2.1.2.3. Lupine
- 5.2.1.2.4. Chickpea
- 5.2.1.2.5. Others
- 5.2.1.3. Roots
- 5.2.1.3.1. Potato
- 5.2.1.3.1.1. Potato Protein Concentrate
- 5.2.1.3.1.2. Potato Protein Isolate
- 5.2.1.3.2. Maca
- 5.2.1.3.3. Others
- 5.2.1.4. Ancient Grains
- 5.2.1.4.1. Hemp
- 5.2.1.4.2. Quinoa
- 5.2.1.4.3. Sorghum
- 5.2.1.4.4. Amaranth
- 5.2.1.4.5. Chia
- 5.2.1.4.6. Others
- 5.2.1.5. Nuts & Seeds
- 5.2.1.5.1. Canola
- 5.2.1.5.2. Almond
- 5.2.1.5.3. Flaxseeds
- 5.2.1.5.4. Others
- 5.3. Animal/Dairy Protein
- 5.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.1. Egg Protein
- 5.3.1.2. Milk Protein Concentrates/Isolates
- 5.3.1.3. Whey Protein Concentrates
- 5.3.1.4. Whey Protein Hydrolysates
- 5.3.1.5. Whey Protein Isolates
- 5.3.1.6. Gelatin
- 5.3.1.7. Casein/Caseinates
- 5.3.1.8. Collagen Peptides
- 5.4. Microbe-based Protein
- 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.4.1.1. Algae
- 5.4.1.2. Bacteria
- 5.4.1.3. Yeast
- 5.4.1.4. Fungi
- 5.5. Insect Protein
- 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.5.1.1. Coleoptera
- 5.5.1.2. Lepidoptera
- 5.5.1.3. Hymenoptera
- 5.5.1.4. Orthoptera
- 5.5.1.5. Hemiptera
- 5.5.1.6. Diptera
- 5.5.1.7. Others
Chapter 6. Protein Ingredients Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 6.2. Food & Beverages
- 6.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.2.2. Bakery & Confectionary
- 6.2.3. Beverages (Non-Dairy Alternatives)
- 6.2.4. Breakfast Cereals
- 6.2.5. Dairy Alternatives
- 6.2.5.1. Beverages
- 6.2.5.2. Cheese
- 6.2.5.3. Snacks
- 6.2.5.4. Others
- 6.2.6. Dietary Supplements/Weight Management
- 6.2.7. Meat Alternatives & Extenders
- 6.2.7.1. Poultry
- 6.2.7.2. Beef
- 6.2.7.3. Pork
- 6.2.7.4. Others
- 6.2.8. Snacks (Non-Dairy Alternatives)
- 6.2.9. Sports Nutrition
- 6.2.10. Others
- 6.3. Infant Formulations
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Clinical Nutrients
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Animal Feed
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.6. Others
- 6.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. Protein Ingredients Market: Country Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Country Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 7.2. Country Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 7.3. North America
- 7.3.1. U.S.
- 7.3.1.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.3.1.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. Canada
- 7.3.2.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.3.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Mexico
- 7.3.3.1. Key country dynamics
- 7.3.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Chapter 8. Competitive Analysis
- 8.1. Recent developments & impact analysis, by key market participants
- 8.2. Company Categorization
- 8.3. Participant's Overview
- 8.4. Financial Performance
- 8.5. Product Portfolios
- 8.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
- 8.7. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.8. Strategy Mapping
- 8.9. Company Profiles
- 8.9.1. Burcon.
- 8.9.1.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.1.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.2. The Scoular Company
- 8.9.2.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.2.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.3. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
- 8.9.3.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.3.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.4. Nutri-Pea
- 8.9.4.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.4.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.5. Ingredion.
- 8.9.5.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.5.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.6. Axiom Foods, Inc.
- 8.9.6.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.6.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.7. Aspire Food Group
- 8.9.7.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.7.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.8. EnviroFlight.
- 8.9.8.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.8.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.9. Beta Hatch.
- 8.9.9.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.9.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.10. Entomo Farms.
- 8.9.10.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.10.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives