Europe Rice Protein Market Size, Share, Opportunities, COVID-19 Impact, And Trends By Source (Organic, Inorganic), By Product-Type (Protein Isolates, Protein Concentrates), By Application (Animal Feed, Cosmetics, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Others) And By Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), And By Country - Forecasts From 2022 To 2027

The European rice protein market is projected to expand from US$48.724 million in 2020 to reach US$127.427 million in 2027 at a CAGR of 14.73%. The European region has a large number of players in the rice protein market. The expansion in Europe is led by players such as Brenntag Food and Nutrition and Healy Group. Many countries in Europe, such as the UK, Germany, France, and Ireland, are facing rising demand for high protein, plant-based, gluten-free sports supplements. Due to environmental damage to animal farming, the EU is also changing its policies, and consumers are turning towards vegetarian and vegan diets. This is anticipated to raise the demand for rice protein as it can substitute the conventional animal-based protein source with more nutritional benefits.

The growth in the food and beverage industry in Europe is expected to influence the rice protein market. The increased investments by major players in food and beverage to develop innovative products that can serve a wide range of consumers' needs are propelling the growth of the rice protein market too. For instance, Healy Group, a functional food ingredients supplier in the United Kingdom, has launched a range of plant-based proteins based on rice, with the brand name PrimaPro. The company claims to cater to the sports nutrition needs of the consumers with its other high-protein beverages and snacks too, along with PrimaPro. Another factor responsible for the growth of this market is the shortage of time with a growing working population to keep track of protein intake and compensate for any shortfall. One player, named Huel, Inc., has launched Huel Black Edition, which is a powdered food infused with various nutrients. The Huel Black Edition is rich in protein, fibre, and essential vitamins and minerals and low in sugar and salt.

The emergence of other plant-based substitutes for rice-protein like soy-protein can act as a restraining factor for the growth of this market.

Many companies in the food and beverage industry are developing various plant-based sources of protein, incorporating soy protein or pea protein as the main ingredients in their products. The newly emerging market for plant-based meat and dairy alternatives is also expected to hamper the growth of this market in this region. In October 2018, with the objective of expanding the capabilities of pea protein capacity, Roquette Frères acquired Texpall’s extrusion unit in the Netherlands. Further, in January 2020, Roquette Frères reinforced its partnership with Beyond Meat, the provider of meat substitutes.

The United Kingdom is expected to show the highest growth throughout the forecast period due to the presence of a large number of players and changing consumption patterns.

Demographic and social differences among people in countries may impact the sales of rice protein in the European region. For instance, France’s population faces a high and diverse mass consumption trend as they equate consumption to pleasure. Sports, travel, entertainment, and culture play an indispensable role for the people of France. A recent trend towards adopting more eco-friendly and sustainable foods has raised the demand for labelled, vegan, nutritious foods. These factors may lead to the growth of the rice protein market in France. In other countries such as the United Kingdom and Germany, ethical and environmental concerns are drifting the purchase decisions of consumers. Consumers are willing to pay a higher price for products that support a cause. The sales of organic products have also experienced a surge in recent years.

Key Developments:

• March 2019- Healy Group, a manufacturer of functional food additives, is introducing the PrimaPro line of micronized pea and rice proteins. The firm claims to make ultrafine protein powder using a revolutionary, "world-first" mechanical production process, which it claims has more functional advantages. PrimaPro, which contains more than 80% protein, is appropriate for plant-based diets, sports nutrition, and high-protein drinks and snacks.

Impact of COVID-19 on Europe Rice Protein Market

Unlike other markets, a change in consumer behaviour has led to an increase in demand for a variety of other essential food and beverage goods. Producers of rice proteins are simultaneously deciding how to best respond to anticipated supply chain interruptions and capacity constraints that may prevent them from meeting shifting customer demands. The COVID-19 issue significantly affects the market for rice proteins, causing demand to decline in January and February compared to demand in 2019. The market for rice in Europe will likely remain weak in the first quarter of 2020 due to the significant effects of COVID-19, although demand may increase in the second.

Europe Rice Protein Market Scope:

Market Segmentation:

• By Source
  • Organic
  • Inorganic
• By Product Type
  • Isolates
  • Concentrates
• By Application
  • Animal Feed
  • Cosmetics
  • Food & Beverages
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Others
• By Distribution Channel
  • Online
  • Offline
• By Country
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Others