The Rise of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives but Ground Pork Still Reigns - ButcherBox Blog
The plant-based sector hasn’t had an easy ride in recent years. After the meteoric rise of alternative meat and dairy, both categories have taken a hit. We’ve seen reduced sales, a lack of investment, ...
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The rise of the plant-based movement has seen sales of alt meat, fish and dairy products soaring. Such is its success, the plant-based market is now valued at $23.89bn (€20.34bn) and growing at a CAGR ... Taste tests show that some plant-based foods can beat meat and dairy but it will take a culture shift for animal-free to dominate American plates. The plant-based market struggled to make progress amid a challenging environment last year, according to The Good Food Institute’s (GFI) 2026 State of the Industry Report on plant-based meat, seafood, ...
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It’s not flavor or appearance. Look-alike beef burgers, chicken-like nuggets and faux pork sausages often cook like meat — some even bleed and sizzle in the ... Plant-based meat may have slowed, but it hasn’t stopped and some investors and brands see opportunities to reignite growth by realigning pricing, technology and market strategy. Major CPG players like ... The decline of plant-based meat has brought with it something akin to an existential crisis for the plant-based sector overall. After a brief boom in the 2010s, major plant-based brands are struggling ...