Environmental Friendly and Sustainable Food Market Report 2026

The environmental friendly and sustainable food market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $132.02 billion in 2025 to $140.66 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing consumer awareness of environmental impact, expansion of organic farming practices, rising health-conscious consumption patterns, availability of certification standards, increased retail shelf space for sustainable products.

The environmental friendly and sustainable food market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $181.69 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for low-carbon food products, rising investments in regenerative agriculture, expansion of alternative protein innovation, increasing use of digital traceability tools, stronger regulatory support for sustainable food systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for organic and clean-label foods, rising adoption of plant-based protein alternatives, expansion of sustainable seafood consumption, increased focus on ethical sourcing and transparency, enhanced use of eco-friendly packaging.

The increasing demand for organic produce is expected to drive the expansion of the environmentally friendly and sustainable food market in the coming years. Demand for organic produce is rising as consumers become more aware of the health and environmental advantages associated with organic products. Organic produce is considered environmentally friendly and sustainable because it is cultivated using methods that reduce environmental harm, support ecological balance, and promote long-term agricultural sustainability. For example, in May 2024, the Organic Trade Association, a US-based trade organization representing the organic industry, reported that U.S. sales of certified organic products reached $69.7 billion in 2023, reflecting a 3.4% increase compared to 2022. Consequently, the growing preference for organic produce is contributing to the growth of the environmentally friendly and sustainable food market.

Key companies operating in the environmentally friendly and sustainable food market are concentrating on the development of innovative solutions such as precision-fermented, animal-free dairy proteins to improve sustainability, resource efficiency, and the nutritional profile of high-protein foods. Precision-fermented animal-free dairy proteins are created using engineered microorganisms that are programmed to produce dairy-identical proteins within stainless-steel fermenters, delivering the same functional and nutritional characteristics as conventional milk proteins without the need for cows, pasture land, or feed crops. For instance, in March 2025, Vivici B.V., a Netherlands-based ingredients startup, introduced Vivitein BLG, a precision-fermented beta-lactoglobulin formulated for clear protein beverages, clean-label protein powders, and vegan-friendly protein bars. The ingredient offers high solubility, strong foaming, and gelation properties comparable to traditional whey proteins. Vivitein BLG enhances environmental performance and product differentiation by enabling lactose-free and animal-free formulations with substantially lower water consumption and carbon emissions than conventional dairy protein production.

In January 2024, Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP), a US-based inception-stage venture fund focused on commercializing university-developed intellectual property in food, protein, and agriculture technologies, acquired DisSolves Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The aim of this acquisition is to advance the development and commercialization of environmentally friendly and sustainable food packaging solutions. This acquisition aligns with GFRP's focus on driving economic growth and development in rural communities by investing in innovations in the agriculture, food, and protein sectors. DisSolves, Inc. is a US-based edible packaging startup company, offers a patented technology that utilizes biodegradable and edible components.

Major companies operating in the environmental friendly and sustainable food market are WhiteWave Foods Company, Amy's Kitchen, Earthbound Farm, Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc., Beyond Meat Inc., Organic Valley Cooperative, Clif Bar & Company, Nature's Path Foods, Impossible Foods Inc., Patagonia Provisions, Nutiva, Eden Foods Inc., Applegate Farms LLC, Annie's Homegrown, Lundberg Family Farms, Stonyfield Organic, Honest Tea, Newman's Own Inc., Sir Kensington's, Alter Eco, Kashi Company, Cascadian Farm Organic, Simply Organic, Organic Gemini.

North America was the largest region in the environmental friendly and sustainable food market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the environmental friendly and sustainable food market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the environmental friendly and sustainable food market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The environmental friendly and sustainable food market consists of sales of seasonal eating, food preservation, and edible insects. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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