Global Yeast Market Forecast Report by Forms (Dry Yeast, Instant Yeast, Fresh Yeast, Others), Application (Food, Beverages, Bioethanol, Pharmaceuticals, and Feed), Countries, and Companies Analysis 2025-2033

Growth Promoters in the Yeast Industry

Rise in Demand for Processed and Ready-to-Cook Foods

Growing demand for processed and ready-to-cook foods is one of the prime growth promoters for the yeast industry. As more consumers seek ready-to-eat and easy-to-prepare food products, yeast plays a crucial role in producing baked goods, snacks, and ready meals. Yeast is used in baking, fermentation, and leavening, providing essential texture, flavor, and shelf-life stability. The rapid urbanization and busy lifestyles of consumers, particularly in emerging economies, are propelling the demand for such foods, which fuels the need for yeast in food production. This trend is expected to continue and drive market growth. In 2023, AB Vista, one of the world's leading yeast manufacturers, announced the development of a new yeast strain that is more efficient at producing ethanol from corn.

Craft Brewing Industry Growth

The craft brewing industry is another significant growth driver for the yeast market. Craft breweries are increasingly gaining popularity in regions worldwide, particularly in North America and Europe, where demand for diverse and premium beer varieties is on the rise. Yeast is essential for brewing as it ferments sugars in malt to produce alcohol and carbonation. It also produces different yeast strains to create unique flavors and styles, raising the demand for specialized and high-quality yeast. Jun 2022, Bira 91, the world's fastest-growing premium beer brand, in partnership with Far Yeast Brewing Company, one of Japan's most innovative brewing companies, launched its first Gose-style beer, Yuzu Gose Sour.

Rising Consumer Awareness of Health and Wellness Trends

The rising consumer awareness of health and wellness is contributing to the growth of the yeast market, particularly in the context of nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast is a deactivated form of yeast that is rich in B vitamins and protein, making it popular among health-conscious people, especially in vegan and vegetarian diets. The demand for functional foods, which provides extra health benefits beyond basic nutrition, drives interest in yeast-based products. Moreover, yeast produces probiotics and dietary supplements, which further drive market demand as consumers seek natural and functional health products.

Obstacles in the Yeast Market

Fluctuating Raw Material Prices

One of the major challenges in the yeast market is the fluctuation in raw material prices, especially the price of sugar and other fermentable materials used in the production of yeast. Yeast production relies heavily on the availability of high-quality raw materials such as sugar, molasses, and grains. For yeast manufacturers, raw material costs can fluctuate due to rising prices of raw materials through variations in climate, crop, and market demand. Hence the cost of producing the resultant increase in price will be problematic for manufacturers when passed from small-scale producers in the downstream supply chain and make price stability and profitability difficultly achievable.

Regulatory and quality control issues

The yeast market is challenged by rigorous regulatory requirements and quality control standards. Manufacturers have to be in line with food safety regulations, especially when making yeast for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical purposes. Since the standards vary from one region to another, it makes compliance a complex issue and limits the extent of market expansion. Maintaining quality consistency between batches is also essential in the food and beverage industry for consumer trust. Failures in quality control result in contamination, recall, and reputational damage and work against the growth and sustainability of yeast producers.

Dry Yeast Market

Due to extended shelf life, accessible storage, and convenient transportation, dry yeast meets modern consumer needs for practicality and efficiency. Its intense composition assures uniform quality and consistent performance in a wide range of applications-from baking to brewing. The dry form's versatility also covers commercial-scale manufacturing and household usage, which makes it extremely popular. Because of the choice, the cost-effectiveness of the dry yeast position, long shelf stability, and flexibility push its dominance in the dynamic and changing global yeast market.

Food Yeast Market

Yeast's extensive use in baking, fermenting, and flavor enhancement solidifies its place in the food industry. It is crucial for bread, pastries, and fermented products, imparting their texture and flavor. The increasing demand for baked products and the awareness of different cuisines across the world are driving the consumption of yeast. Additionally, yeast is found in savory foods, chips, and plant-based proteins. As consumer choices keep changing, the importance of yeast in improving food quality and variety ensures its significance in the global market.

United States Yeast Market

Propelled by the thriving food and beverage industry, as well as the robust baking culture, demand for yeast in the United States is being driven. Additionally, a diverse culinary market- from bread to newer fermentation products-may amplify usage of yeast in the United States. Excessive incidences of health-conscious buyers requiring nutritional yeast for its potential benefit also increase market growth. The presence of crucial yeast manufacturers, technological improvements, and stringent high-quality requirements, in addition, solidify the USA's distinguished function, making it a giant contributor to the dynamic and evolving global yeast market. June 2024, Pureture, US biotech company focused on developing animal-free ingredients with functions just like animal-based protein, was successful in making an innovation that would make the process of growing yeast protein better, a crucial part of its alternative casein protein production.

France Yeast Market

The French yeast market is constantly growing and has been growing steadily, particularly in food and beverage production as yeast demand is on the rise, especially in baking, brewing, and fermented products. France has strong traditions of culinary activity, and this is very much fueled in terms of the demand for active, dry, and fresh yeast. Increasing health consciousness also promotes the use of yeast in functional foods, mainly probiotic-rich items. Other factors include the popularity of craft brewing and the growth of the food processing sector. France is also driven by its large food processing sector and innovation in yeast application in the expansion of the food market. Jan-2023 Lallemand Health Solutions has launched the first and exclusive organic version of the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii to commemorate a hundred years since its discovery.

China Yeast Market

Rapidly Growing Chinese Yeast Market According to the increasing demands in diversified applications, such as bakery and brewing, and the expanded food and beverage sectors mainly through baked goods and alcoholic beverages, the Chinese yeast market is growing rapidly. These factors are further contributing towards boosting the yeast market by reason of the large population size with urbanization and shifting consumption patterns towards more intake of processed foods and fermented products in China. Moreover, the demand for functional foods, such as probiotics, also fuels the growth of yeast in health-related applications. China's large production capacity and growing exports also benefit the market. August 2024, Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., a world leading yeast manufacturer, officially launched its plateau probiotics project into production in Xizang, marking a significant step of the company's biotech transformation strategy and an important step toward local, industrialized production of probiotics.

United Arab Emirates Yeast Market

The UAE yeast market is witnessing considerable growth. Rising demand for processed and convenience foods in baking and brewing has spurred growth. A growing economy, diverse population, and the resultant increased demand for traditional as well as innovative food products, with a majority that rely on yeast as an input for production, explain this. The growth in the hospitality industry, that is hotels, restaurants, and cafés, further fuels demand for good quality yeast to be used for bread, pastries, and fermented beverages. Another area that supports the growth in the market is increasing health and wellness awareness, as the popularity of functional foods gains momentum.

Major Players in the Yeast Market

The largest players in the global yeast market include Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Conagra Brands, Inc., Danone SA, ADM, Associated British Foods PLC, General Mills Inc., Koninklijke DSM N.V., Kerry Group Plc., Sensient Technologies Corporation.

• In 2023- AB Vista, one of the leading yeast producers, announced a new corn yeast strain that produces ethanol more efficiently.
• In 2023, Lallemand Biofuels, a subsidiary of Lallemand Inc., released a new yeast strain that can tolerate high temperatures and ferment different feedstock into bioethanol.

Forms – breakup in 4 viewpoints:

1.    Dry Yeast
2.    Instant Yeast
3.    Fresh Yeast
4.    Others

Application – breakup in 5 viewpoints:

1.    Food
2.    Beverages
3.    Bioethanol
4.    Pharmaceuticals
5.    Feed

Countries – breakup in 18 viewpoints:

1.    North America

1.1    United States
1.2    Canada

2.    Latin America

2.1    Mexico
2.2    Brazil

3.    Europe

3.1    United Kingdom
3.2    Germany
3.3    France
3.4    Italy
3.5    Spain
3.6    Netherlands

4.    Asia Pacific

4.1    China
4.2    Japan
4.3    India
4.4    South Korea
4.5    Australia

5.    Middle East & Africa

5.1    United Arab Emirates
5.2    South Africa

6.    Rest of the World

All the Key players have been covered from 3 Viewpoints:

•    Overview
•    Recent Developments
•    Revenue Analysis

Companies Analysis:

1.    Dun & Bradstreet Holdings
2.    Conagra Brands, Inc. (US)
3.    Danone SA (France), ADM (U.S)
4.    Associated British Foods PLC (UK)
5.    General Mills Inc. (US)
6.    Koninklijke DSM N.V.
7.    Kerry Group Plc.
8.    Sensient Technologies Corporation.

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