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Bioengineered food refers to food products that have been genetically modified using biotechnology to introduce specific traits or characteristics that are not achievable through conventional breeding methods. This genetic modification involves directly altering the DNA of plants, animals, or microorganisms to enhance desirable traits such as pest resistance, improved nutritional content, or greater resilience to environmental conditions.
The primary types of bioengineered food include vegetables, fruits, crops, and others. Bioengineered vegetables are genetically modified to improve traits such as pest resistance, faster growth, and enhanced nutritional value, which contributes to sustainability by reducing the reliance on pesticides and fertilizers. These modifications are achieved through cellular agriculture and genetic engineering techniques, including clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and tissue culture. The traits enhanced through these methods include disease resistance, herbicide tolerance, insect resistance, and nutritional enhancement, with applications spanning food and beverages, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, and more.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The rapid implementation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a notable impact on the food and beverage sector. Rising costs for imported ingredients such as olive oil, cheese, and tropical fruits are pressuring food manufacturers to either reformulate their products or absorb reduced profit margins. Beverage producers are similarly affected, with tariffs on aluminum cans driving up packaging costs. Meanwhile, retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports like soybeans and pork are disrupting farm-to-processor supply chains. In response, companies are adjusting recipes, increasing local sourcing, and using commodity hedging strategies to manage price volatility.
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The bioengineered food market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $34.53 billion in 2024 to $38.03 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the consumer inclination towards consumption of nutritional-rich functional food, an increase in the global population, increasing awareness of food security, climate change adaptation, and growing high demand for food production.
The bioengineered food market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to " $56.73 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for sustainable agricultural practices, rising investment in research and innovation, increasing food demand, rising demand for bioengineered crops, and rising yield production. Major trends in the forecast period include advances in genetic engineering and biotechnology, ongoing research and development efforts, innovative crop development, development of bioengineered foods, and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered design and optimization.
The forecast of 10.5% growth over the next five years reflects a slight reduction of 0.2% from the previous estimate for this market.This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US by increasing regulatory and import costs for genetically modified crops like soy and corn from Brazil, affecting food processing industries.The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices is anticipated to drive the growth of the bioengineered food market in the future. Sustainable agricultural practices encompass farming methods that meet current food and fiber needs while ensuring that future generations can also meet theirs. This demand arises from growing concerns about environmental degradation, the necessity of preserving biodiversity, and the need for food security in the face of climate change challenges. These sustainable practices support and enhance the utilization of bioengineered food by encouraging environmentally friendly, efficient, and resource-conscious food production techniques. For instance, in May 2023, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, a UK government agency, reported that a total of 509 thousand hectares of land were farmed organically in the UK in 2022, marking a 0.4% increase from 2021. Thus, the rising demand for sustainable agricultural practices is driving the bioengineered food market's growth.
Key companies in the bioengineered food market are concentrating on creating advanced products, such as transgenic insect-resistant crops, to enhance crop yields while promoting sustainable farming practices. Transgenic insect-resistant foods consist of genetically modified crops that include genes for resistance to insect pests. This innovation aims to reduce reliance on chemical insecticides, improve crop protection, and boost yields by increasing plants' resilience to pests. For example, in January 2024, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved the commercial launch of TELA maize varieties. These varieties, including SAMMAZ 72T, SAMMAZ 73T, SAMMAZ 74T, and SAMMAZ 75T, are engineered to resist significant pests such as stemborer and fall armyworm. They are also drought-tolerant, making them well-suited for areas with variable rainfall. Under optimal conditions, these maize varieties can yield up to 10 tons per hectare, surpassing the national average of 6 tons for similar hybrids. They can thrive in rainforests, guinea savannas, and Sudan savannas, aiming to reduce maize production losses caused by pests. This innovation has the potential to save millions of metric tons of maize, thereby supporting food security across Africa.
In August 2023, Cora Seeds, an Italy-based seed company, acquired the onion and pumpkin programs from KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aligns with Cora Seeds' strategy to enhance its product portfolio and strengthen its position in the agricultural sector, particularly in vegetable seeds. This deal supports the company's objective of expanding its market presence and improving its breeding capabilities for high-quality vegetable seeds. KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is a Germany-based agricultural firm that offers new breeding methods (NBM), including genome editing for bioengineered food.
Major companies operating in the bioengineered food market are PepsiCo Inc., BASF SE, Unilever PLC, Bayer AG, Syngenta AG, General Mills Inc., Corteva Agriscience, DuPont de Nemours Inc., J.R. Simplot Corp., K&L Gates LLP , Sakata Seed Corporation, International Rice Research Institute, Rothamsted Research, Brattleboro Food Co-op., Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., GreenVenus LLC, AquaBounty Technologies Inc., Calyxt Inc., Nuseed Global, Norfolk Healthy Produce
North America was the largest region in the bioengineered food market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the bioengineered food marker report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the bioengineered food marker report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The bioengineered food market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as sustainable farming, food security, agricultural productivity, and pest and disease resistance. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The bioengineered food market also includes sales of grains, legumes, and dairy products. 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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