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Genetically modified animal products pertain to food items derived from animals that have undergone genetic alterations. These modifications may include engineering animals to grow faster, produce increased quantities of milk or eggs, or exhibit resistance to specific diseases.
The primary forms of genetically modified animal products are pellets, crumbles, mash, and meal or cake. Pellets are small, cylindrical-shaped pieces of compressed feed typically crafted from a blend of grains, such as corn and soybeans. Various types of feed may contain genetically modified traits such as herbicide tolerance (HR), insect resistance (IR), and stacked traits (ST). These modifications aim to enhance the efficiency and productivity of animal farming.
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.
Tariffs are impacting the genetically modified animal products market by increasing costs of imported feed ingredients, genetic materials, biotechnology equipment, and regulatory compliance services. North America and parts of Asia-Pacific are most affected due to cross-border biotech supply chains. These tariffs are increasing production costs and slowing commercialization timelines. However, they are also encouraging domestic biotech research, local feed production, and regional breeding programs.
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The genetically modified animal products market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.04 billion in 2025 to $0.05 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for animal protein, advancements in genetic engineering techniques, growth of industrial livestock farming, rising investment in animal nutrition research, improvements in feed formulation.
The genetically modified animal products market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.08 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on sustainable animal production, rising adoption of precision livestock farming, expansion of biotech investments in agriculture, growing regulatory clarity, increasing demand for resilient animal breeds. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of genetically enhanced livestock, rising focus on feed efficiency improvements, expansion of disease-resistant animal traits, growing use of advanced breeding technologies, enhanced regulatory monitoring.
The increasing production of bioengineered foods is significantly contributing to the growth of the genetically modified animal products market. Bioengineering in food production involves altering an organism's genetic structure to achieve specific traits such as higher yields, improved disease resistance, or enhanced nutritional value. This technology is applied not only to crops such as corn and soybeans but also to food-producing animals including cattle and poultry. As global population growth continues to intensify food demand, bioengineered foods are increasingly viewed as a solution to challenges related to food security, productivity, and sustainability. For example, in April 2025, according to AgbioInvestor, a UK-based agricultural biotechnology tracking organization, the global area cultivated with genetically modified crops increased by 1.9% year-on-year, reaching 209.8 million hectares in 2024. Therefore, the rising production of bioengineered foods is supporting the expansion of the genetically modified animal products market.
The growing demand for animal-based food products is also expected to propel the growth of the genetically modified animal products market going forward. Animal-based food products include consumables derived from animals such as meat, dairy products, eggs, and related items. Demand for these products is increasing due to population growth and rising protein consumption driven by changing dietary preferences. As the production of animal-based foods expands, companies are increasingly adopting genetic modification technologies to improve productivity, product quality, and sustainability. For instance, in July 2024, according to data published by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, a UK-based ministerial department, the value of beef and veal production increased by 4.2% to £3.9 billion ($4.95 billion) in 2023, following a 12% rise in the previous year. Therefore, the increasing demand for animal-based food products is driving the growth of the genetically modified animal products market.
Companies in the genetically modified animal products market are increasingly focusing on technological advancements to drive innovation and gain a competitive advantage. One such advancement includes the development of herbicide-tolerant trait technologies, which involve genetically modifying crops to withstand specific herbicides, thereby improving weed control and farming efficiency. For example, in February 2023, Corteva Inc., a US-based agricultural chemical company, launched Optimum GLY canola, an advanced herbicide-tolerant trait technology developed for canola farmers. This proprietary glyphosate-tolerant technology offers improved weed management and a wider application window, providing greater operational flexibility. Canola, valued for its protein and oil content, plays an important role in meeting global food and energy demands.
Major companies operating in the genetically modified animal products market are J.R. Simplot Company, Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co. Ltd., AquaBounty Technologies Inc., Genus plc, Trans Ova Genetics LC, Revivicor Inc., ViaGen Pets, Taconic Biosciences Inc., Biocytogen (Beijing) Co. Ltd., GenOway SA, Cyagen Biosciences, Charles River Laboratories, AgResearch Ltd., Zoetis Inc., Envigo, Animal Genetics Inc., ABS Global, Accelerated Genetics, DNA Genetics, GENEX, Animal Genome Institute, BioSidus, Germinal Biotech Co.
North America was the largest region in the genetically modified animal products market in 2025. The regions covered in the genetically modified animal products market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the genetically modified animal products market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada
The genetically modified animal product market consists of sales of genetically modified animal products from include cattle, pigs, chickens, goats, sheep, dogs, cats, fish, rats and mice. 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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