• In 2024, blood meal producers began integrating AI-driven hardware and software systems to automate processing, enhance data analysis, and streamline supply chain services, boosting efficiency and quality in blood meal production.

• In March 2023, Darling Ingredients expanded its blood meal processing capacity in Brazil by upgrading its rendering facilities, aiming to meet rising demand for high-protein feed ingredients in Latin America’s livestock and aquaculture sectors.

In this report, the Blood Meal Market has been segmented by Source, Process, Application, and Geography.

Blood Meal Market, Segmentation by Source

The Blood Meal Market has been segmented by Source into Porcine Blood, Poultry Blood, and Ruminant Blood.

Porcine Blood

Porcine blood is widely used in the blood meal market due to its high protein content and digestibility. Accounting for nearly 40% of the market share, it is especially valued in swine feed and aquafeed formulations. Its availability from slaughterhouse by-products supports cost-effectiveness and sustainability.

Poultry Blood

Poultry blood contributes around 35% to the blood meal market, commonly sourced from poultry processing units. It is rich in essential amino acids, making it a suitable protein supplement in poultry feed. Its growing demand aligns with the global expansion of the poultry industry.

Ruminant Blood

Ruminant blood, derived from cattle and sheep, holds approximately 25% of the market share. It is used primarily in livestock feed due to its excellent nutrient profile. Its use is more region-specific, depending on slaughterhouse regulations and religious constraints in some geographies.

Blood Meal Market, Segmentation by Process

The Blood Meal Market has been segmented by Process into Solar Drying, Drum Drying, Ring & Flash Drying, and Spray Drying.

Solar Drying

Solar drying is a cost-effective and eco-friendly method used in regions with high sunlight exposure. Though it accounts for about 10% of the market, its lower processing cost makes it attractive to small-scale producers. However, limitations in drying efficiency and hygiene restrict its industrial-scale use.

Drum Drying

Drum drying is a traditional yet widely adopted process that holds nearly 30% of the blood meal market. It provides uniform drying and maintains nutritional quality, making it suitable for large-scale animal feed production. However, it requires moderate energy input and mechanical investment.

Ring & Flash Drying

Ring and flash drying processes are efficient, high-speed drying techniques ideal for large-scale operations. They contribute to around 25% of the market. These methods are favored for preserving the nutritional profile and ensuring microbiological safety of the final product.

Spray Drying

Spray drying accounts for approximately 35% of the market and is preferred for producing high-purity, fine-powdered blood meal. It is widely used in premium feed applications due to its high efficiency, minimal nutrient loss, and superior product consistency.

Blood Meal Market, Segmentation by Application

The Blood Meal Market has been segmented by Application into Poultry Feed, Porcine Feed, Ruminant Feed, Aqua Feed, Natural Pest Deterrent, and Organic Fertilizer.

Solar Drying

Solar drying is a cost-effective and eco-friendly method used in regions with high sunlight exposure. Though it accounts for about 10% of the market, its lower processing cost makes it attractive to small-scale producers. However, limitations in drying efficiency and hygiene restrict its industrial-scale use.

Drum Drying

Drum drying is a traditional yet widely adopted process that holds nearly 30% of the blood meal market. It provides uniform drying and maintains nutritional quality, making it suitable for large-scale animal feed production. However, it requires moderate energy input and mechanical investment.

Ring & Flash Drying

Ring and flash drying processes are efficient, high-speed drying techniques ideal for large-scale operations. They contribute to around 25% of the market. These methods are favored for preserving the nutritional profile and ensuring microbiological safety of the final product.

Spray Drying

Spray drying accounts for approximately 35% of the market and is preferred for producing high-purity, fine-powdered blood meal. It is widely used in premium feed applications due to its high efficiency, minimal nutrient loss, and superior product consistency.

Blood Meal Market, Segmentation by Geography

In this report, the Blood Meal Market has been segmented by Geography into five regions; North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and Latin America.

Newspaper Market Share (%), by Geographical Region

North America

North America holds a significant share of the blood meal market, accounting for nearly 35% of the global demand. The region benefits from advanced animal rendering facilities and a well-established livestock industry, particularly in the United States and Canada. Growth is driven by rising demand for high-protein animal feed.

Europe

Europe accounts for approximately 25% of the global market. The adoption of sustainable and organic farming practices has spurred the use of blood meal as fertilizer and animal feed. Key contributors include Germany, France, and the Netherlands with stringent quality and traceability regulations.

Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific is a rapidly growing region, contributing over 20% to the market. Driven by expanding aquaculture and poultry sectors in countries like China, India, and Vietnam, the demand for blood meal as a cost-effective protein source is on the rise.

Middle East and Africa

The Middle East and Africa region holds a modest 10% share of the global market. Increasing investment in livestock feed solutions and efforts to improve agricultural productivity have made blood meal a viable option in this emerging market.

Latin America

Latin America accounts for around 10% of the market, with Brazil and Argentina being the major contributors. The region’s abundant livestock sector and rising awareness of protein-enriched feed supplements are key growth drivers.

This report provides an in depth analysis of various factors that impact the dynamics of Blood Meal Market. These factors include; Market Drivers, Restraints and Opportunities Analysis.

Drivers, Restraints and Opportunity Analysis

Drivers

• Rising demand for high-protein animal feed
• Growth in aquaculture feed industry
• Soaring organic fertilizer adoption globally

• Increased livestock production across regions - Rapid growth in livestock production worldwide is intensifying the need for high-protein feed ingredients such as blood meal. Rising meat and dairy consumption in both mature and emerging economies is pushing farms to maximize output, and nutrient-dense additives play a central role in meeting ambitious weight-gain targets.

  With its exceptionally high crude protein and ample lysine, blood meal helps producers improve the feed conversion ratio, shorten finishing times, and cut overall ration costs. This nutritional punch makes it a favored choice in poultry, swine, and aquaculture diets where rapid growth is essential to profitability.

  Repurposing slaughterhouse by-products into feed also reinforces a circular economy, diverting waste from landfills while lowering reliance on synthetic supplements. Sustainability-minded producers therefore view blood meal as both an economic and environmental win.

  The trend is most evident in expansion markets like Brazil, India, and China, where escalating protein consumption and government incentives are spurring large-scale animal farming. As herd and flock sizes climb, demand for reliable, cost-effective blood meal continues to rise.

Restraints

• Regulatory restrictions on animal byproducts
• Fluctuating raw material supply volumes
• Ethical concerns over slaughterhouse practices

• Competition from plant protein alternatives - The blood meal sector faces mounting pressure from plant-based protein alternatives such as soybean, canola, and pea meals. These crops deliver competitive amino-acid profiles without relying on animal by-products, satisfying increasingly strict ethical and regulatory guidelines.

  Plant proteins also carry lower biosecurity risk, eliminating concerns about disease transmission linked to animal feed components. In regions with stringent food-safety laws, regulators often favor botanical ingredients, limiting blood meal’s application in certain feed categories.

  Cutting-edge processing—ranging from enzymatic treatment to precision fermentation—has sharply boosted digestibility and nutrient density in plant meals. Improved performance, together with scalable supply chains, enhances their appeal to commercial feed formulators.

  Finally, shifting consumer sentiment toward sustainable, cruelty-aware agriculture is nudging producers to reformulate diets with little or no animal-derived inputs. This preference for greener feed solutions restrains blood meal’s growth trajectory.

Opportunities

• Expanding feed markets in emerging economies
• Development of hydrolyzed blood meal blends
• Rising adoption in sustainable agriculture

• Advances in efficient rendering technologies - Breakthroughs in efficient rendering technology are unlocking fresh opportunities for the blood meal market. Modern low-temperature dryers, vacuum evaporators, and automated sterilization systems now preserve more heat-sensitive amino acids while ensuring pathogen-free output.

  Enhanced processes deliver higher protein concentration, lower ash content, and consistent particle size, making premium blood meal more attractive to nutritionists who demand precision and uniformity in feed blends.

  The latest equipment also cuts energy consumption and emissions, helping processors meet tough sustainability targets and tap eco-conscious buyers. By recovering more usable material per ton of waste, new rendering lines improve profit margins and shrink environmental impact simultaneously.

  As emerging economies invest in state-of-the-art rendering facilities, a broader supply of top-quality blood meal will reach markets such as aquafeed, pet food, and organic fertilizers. This capacity expansion positions the industry for sustained, region-wide growth over the next decade.

Key players in Meal Market include:

• Darling Ingredients Inc.
• Valley Proteins, Inc.
• West Coast Reduction Ltd.
• Terramar Chile SpA
• Boyer Valley Company LLC
• FASA Group
• Sanimax
• Ridley Corporation Limited
• Allana Group
• APC Company Inc.
• Allanasons Pvt Ltd
• Sanimax APC Inc.
• Frigorifico Allana Private Limited

In this report, the profile of each market player provides following information:

• Company Overview and Product Portfolio
• Market Share Analysis
• Key Developments
• Financial Overview
• Strategies
• Company SWOT Analysis