The slaughterhouse market in France

The global market for edible insects, estimated at $1.4 million, is growing by 20% a year. This growth is facilitated by increasing recognition of the nutritional benefits of insects and their potential contribution to food security. Around 2 billion people worldwide are entomophagists, mainly in regions such as Asia-Pacific, South America and Africa. Social acceptance and regulatory challenges, particularly in Europe where legislation is complex and varies from country to country, are major obstacles to market expansion. Innovations in primary processing and the B2B segment, such as Ÿnsect and Innovafeed in the animal feed sector, are driving market growth. Reluctance and gradual acceptance of edible insects on the French market The market for edible insects, a practice known as entomophagy, while promising in nutritional terms and environmentally sustainable, faces considerable challenges in terms of social acceptance in France. In France, the concept of eating insects is still widel

The French farm animal feed market is stable, estimated at over 13 billion euros. The global farm animal feed market is estimated at $432 billion in 2022, and is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 4.2%. The market is made up of cereal-based feeds, proteins and food waste, complemented by various feed additives. Demand is stable, despite the decline in livestock numbers from around 35 to 40 million head in 2018 to 35 to 40 million in 2023. Cattle (60-65%), poultry (14-16%) and pigs (around 13-15%) are the main feed consumers. The French feed market is down by almost 8% compared to peak production levels. brittany, with a workforce of 2,500 and a number of companies approaching 70, is the sector's main production region. Feed is either produced on the farm for on-farm consumption , shipped in bulk , or sold retail . A growing trend is the incorporation of insect-based feeds Over 80% of lysine supplies come from China. Players in the livestock feed sector Metabolic Explorer, a

This study analyses the French pet food market by linking household consumption, supply structure, domestic production, foreign trade and distribution dynamics. It defines the economic scope of pet food, centred on dogs and cats but placed within the context of the overall pet population, and tracks the slowdown in growth after the inflationary shock. Household spending on dog and cat food reached 6,33 billion euros including VAT in 2025, while food retail accounted for 3,02 billion euros in the mass grocery retail channel alone that same year. The study also shows how demand is split between dry and wet food, with cat food segments dominating in value, and how trade-offs relating to price, format, perceived quality and veterinary advice shape purchasing decisions. The document sheds light on France’s industrial base, with 1,84 million tonnes produced, 38 plants and 7 800 direct jobs in 2025, as well as recent investments by major groups and contract manufacturers. It examines the comp