Probiotics are microbes, including bacteria and yeast, that support intestinal flora's health in humans and animals. Probiotics, which can be consumed orally or as supplements, support the body's digestive enzymes and juices to ensure proper digestion. Products containing probiotics are now used to identify and treat neurological disorders, digestive problems, and mental illnesses.
Livestock products are important sources of essential micronutrients and high-quality protein. Historically, antibiotics have been administered to animals as remedial care to aid them in battling microbial infections, improving productivity and profitability. However, the main worries are its adverse effects on the entire food chain. The EU has banned antibiotics as growth promoters in the animal feed industry. As a result, farmers and breeders are searching for alternatives that will improve the efficiency and output of their animals while reducing their adverse environmental effects and maintaining their profit margins. In animals like poultry, swine, aquaculture, ruminants, and others, animal feed probiotics help maintain the intestinal tract's microbial flora and improve resistance to pathogens. As a result, probiotics are now widely recognized in the feed industry as an adequate substitute for antibiotics for the welfare of animals.
The global probiotics market is expanding due to changing consumer attitudes toward probiotic consumption, which has increased the demand for probiotics in developed economies. As consumers understand the importance of probiotics in preserving a healthy gut and immune system increases, the market for probiotics components has continued to expand. Consumer awareness of the health advantages associated with the consumption of probiotics products over the years has been the main driver of the public demand for probiotics in developed economies.
Asia-Pacific is the most significant shareholder in the global probiotics market and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period. Buyers in this region are becoming increasingly interested in health products as fitness and maintaining good digestive health become more popular. Rising disposable incomes, an improving standard of living, and a growing acceptance of functional foods are the main factors propelling the probiotics market's expansion. Manufacturers' production of conventional probiotic products in the shapes of capsules, tablets, and sachets is anticipated to aid in the market's growth.
Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9%, generating USD 23,983.7 million during the forecast period. The primary forces driving market expansion include rising disposable incomes, fitness fads, and concerns about probiotics being added to animal feed to improve animal health. Also, the inability to make a health claim on the label posed a severe obstacle to market growth at first. However, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Poland have recently published new labeling guidelines for the use of the term "probiotic" on the labels of dietary supplements. This helped consumers make informed choices and boost their confidence in using probiotics, which are expected to spur market expansion in the Europe market.
The global probiotics market’s major key players are Arla Foods, Inc., BioGaia AB, Chr. Hansen Holding A/S, Danone, Danisco A/S, General Mills Inc., i-Health Inc., Lallemand Inc., Lifeway Foods, Inc., Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd, Kerry, Nestle S.A, Probi, and Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.