Press Release: Lab Grown Meat - A Sustainable Source of Meat that Supports Animal Welfare
Lab Grown Meat Market
Lab Grown Meat Market (Source – Beef, Poultry, Pork, Seafood, Other; Production Process – Cell Culture, Bioreactors, Scaffolds, 3D Printing and Others; Application; and End-use Industry) – Global Industry Analysis, Shares, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2020-2035
Analyst Viewpoint:
The increasing concerns over climate change and sustainability, and ethical consumption is driving the demand of Lab Grown meat. A greater preference of conventional meat alternative without compromising the taste and nutrition has been observed within Consumers. However, the market faces challenges such as high production costs, scalability issues, and regulatory uncertainties limit mass adoption. Also, the growth of the market can be restrained due to consumer perception for lab grown meat as unnatural and unfamiliar comparing to conventional meat. Technologically, the industry is evolving; a lot of notable advancements have been observed such as in cell-culture media, bioreactor design, and 3D tissue engineering, which enable cost optimization and texture fidelity. In the Commercial level, biotech startups are actively collaborating with legacy food companies to strengthen their market entry strategies. From applications perspective, lab grown meat is widely being adopted in pet food, space missions, and hybrid plant-cell blends, apart from its consumption in burgers and nuggets. As regulations mature and cost curves fall, lab-grown meat is poised to transition from niche innovation to a scalable, sustainable food system solution.
Regional Outlook of Lab Grown Meat Market
Leading Region
North America (35%)
North America is the leading region in the global lab grown meat market holding a share of around 35% in 2024. It dominates the global market with substantial R&D investments and favorable government regulations. Also, growing number of manufacturers in the region push the growth of the market to the next level; as per research findings, U.S. companies contribute more than 50% of the global revenue alone in 2024. Europe market is also exhibiting considerable amount of demand owing to the need of sustainable meat and government support for food-tech innovations. Asia Pacific is the fastest growing market and will maintain the statuesque in the next decade. The market is expected to grow at a growth rate of around 42% for the period 2025-2035, owing to numerous developments in countries like China, Malaysia, India, Singapore Japan, and Australia. Rest of the world collectively contributes market share of around 15% in 2024 with countries like Isreal and Turkey participating and promoting lab grown meat industry.
Key Developments
- 1. Bühler and Ever After Foods work together to expand production and distribution of cultivated meat: In February2025, Bühler and Ever After Foods (EAF) have launched a cultivated meat partnership to assist food producers worldwide in producing cultured meat effectively on a large scale. A commercial-scale cultured meat production system that enables commercial production at ten times lower scale than current technologies will be introduced to the market by Bühler and Ever After Foods
- 2. Californian startups Friends & Family Pet Food Company and Novel Farms are co-developing cultivated meat for pets, and are already engaging with regulators: In October 2024, Friends & Family and Novel Farms were in the testing and prototyping stages to determine which means they want to focus on, and have earmarked a 2025 launch for the product line
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