News — plant based trends

Plant-based seafood has made up a much smaller part of the market than plant-based alternatives to beef and chicken, but there’s evidence that the rising tide of demand for plant-based options could be lifting a growing number of boats. Even as sales of plant-based meat, dairy and egg alternatives have soared in recent years, vegan alternatives to fish and other seafood have often trailed in the wake of big names like Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat and Eat Just. Consumers were increasing their exploration of plant-based options even before the pandemic hit, and new products were coming onto the market that made going flexitarian...

Vegan or otherwise, everyone loves a good deal—especially when it involves food. As a gentle nudge to new vegans and the vegan-curious, nonprofit Veganuary is offering a motley of fantastic deals on vegan restaurants and online markets. From finger-licking vegan fried chicken to deep discounts at GTFO It’s Vegan virtual grocer, these cost-saving offers provide just the incentive to give vegan a try.  1. Free dip at Atlas Monroe, nationwideThis pop-up-turned-wholesale has devised a way to ship vegan fried chicken, and once reheated, it’s as crispy as it was straight from the fyer. To celebrate the launch of its newest...

The Plant Based Seafood Co. Launches Mind Blown Lobster Crab-less Cakes for Veganuary

Working in an industry that is experiencing rapid growth, I often get a preview of the latest products, trends, and technology in the plant-based realm. With an eagerness to get 2020 in our rearview mirror, and looking ahead to what we will be eating and drinking for health and wellbeing in the plant-based space in 2021 and beyond, I thought I would share my Top 10 Plant-based Food Predictions for 2021. Bye Bye, Plant-based Burger, we’re moving on! Note that not all plant-based options below are equally healthy. As always, if you made your own burger at home from mushrooms and...