France Animal Feed Market - Strategic Insights and Forecasts (2026-2031)

The France Animal Feed market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2.4%, reaching USD 10.9 billion in 2031 from USD 8.6 billion in 2026.

France is one of the major animal farming nations, and with the growing dairy products demand and high-quality red meat, the animal protein consumption in the country is expected to rise, which will positively impact the demand for animal feed.

According to Eurostat, in 2022, France accounted for 22.7% of the bovine population in Europe, and as per the same source, 20.8% of Europe’s beef was produced in France. Likewise, the country accounted for 18.9% of the EU’s veal meat and 18.5% of sheep meat.

Though the meat consumption trend has taken a slight fall in the country due to the price volatility of meat products, however, in the coming years, the consumption is expected to witness an upward trajectory, which will drive overall animal feed demand in France.

Moreover, ongoing efforts to reduce methane formation in farm animals are also acting as additional driving factors for market expansion.

France Animal Feed Market Growth Drivers:

• Favorable investments and technological advancement

Favorable investments and technical improvements in feed production are projected to drive the animal feed market forward in the coming years. For instance, the “EcoXtract®Protein” project announced by Pennakem Europa, INRAE, the Carnot Institute France Futur Élevage, and Avignon University in December 2021 aimed to deliver a 100% biobased and natural component extraction alternative to the feed market. The project came with a total financial assistance of 4.8 million euros through ADEME's PIA program.

The technology forms a suitable alternative for the hexane extraction method. Using the EcoXtract® bio-solvent, the project aims to produce rapeseed, soybean, and sunflower-defatted meals in an experimental facility in Bordeaux.

• Strategic collaboration has positively impacted market growth.

Furthermore, major companies in the market are making sustainability a competitive advantage rather than a cost. For instance, in January 2022, Feed Alliance formed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in SOLTEAM, which will enable the latter to secure a sustainable supply of feed products for the animal sector in France. The collaboration will specifically meet the growing demand from livestock farmers in the country.

Likewise, Cargill, a worldwide commodity corporation, and InnovaFeed, a French insect protein firm, signed a commercial arrangement in April 2021 to expand their strategic cooperation and deliver sustainable, unique feed choices to new categories of the animal nutrition market.

• The pork market is expected to grow steadily during the forecast period.

By livestock, the France animal feed market is segmented into pork, aquatic animals, cattle, poultry, and others. Pork is the most commonly consumed type of meat in France and has become an integral part of most of the French diet. Multiple factors contribute to this growing trend, including increased competition among brand owners.

The demand for pork feed in the country is anticipated to show positive growth, given the high consumption trend of pork meat in France. According to FranceAgriMer, in 2022, the country’s pork production stood at 2,195.7 thousand carcass weight, whereas consumption stood at 2,179.7 thousand carcass weight. As per the same source, France remained the third-largest pork producer behind Spain and Germany.

Though pork production and consumption recently witnessed a slight decline in France owing to the growing shift towards plant protein, the market is expected to pick up pace in the coming years as the demand for animal protein grows.

France Animal Feed Market Key Development:

• In December 2023:  Auchan collaborated with BioMar, Edpacif, and NGO Earthworm Foundation for the development and commercialization of standard shrimp feed containing 50% soy content, which assists in reducing the carbon footprint in shrimp farming.

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