A Complete Analysis On Plant Based Meat Market
Plant-based meats are a replica of real meat but prepared using plant-based ingredients such
as soybeans, wheat gluten, lentils, and a variety of nuts. They appear and
taste like meat products but can be served as vegan foods. After years of
research and development, companies have been able to develop this kind of
product. Though it seems that the product is meant to serve the mainstream
vegans or vegetarians, the product is essentially gaining traction among
omnivores who are willing to reduce their consumption of animal products due to
health and environmental concerns. The environmental benefits that plant-based
meat has over conventional meat is a major for the increasing popularity of the
former. According to the United Nations, the largest source of greenhouse gas
emissions is the meat industry. Land degradation and deforestation are the
by-products of this industry.
Benefits of plant-based meat
A healthy
alternative to plant-based meat
Conventional meats are being marked for causing problems such as heart disease,
cancer, and diabetes. Plant-based meats overcome this threat of real meat while
providing protein-rich food alternative
The rising
popularity of vegan-diets
A new trend is cropping up among the non-vegetarian population, concern for
animals and climate, to switch to plant-based diets for the welfare of the
planet as a whole. The rising demand for plant-based foods is encouraging
players in the food and beverage industries to innovate or invent products that
can serve the emerging needs.
Various
applications
Nutritional content, texture, and color of plant-based meats are similar to
that of the real meats which makes it a substitute that can be used in different
products made up of meat. For instance, burger patties, nuggets, strips,
meatballs, and sausages, among others, are being produced using plant-based
meats by major players like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods.
The plant based meat market size is anticipated to reach US$4,780.609 million by
2024. The plant-based meat market has been segmented by type, source, product,
and geography. By type, the segments are categorized as pork, beef, chicken,
and fish. By source, the segments are soy, wheat, pea, quinoa, oats, beans, and
nuts. The product segment has been divided into burger patties, sausages,
strips and nuggets, and meatballs. By geography, the segmentation has been done
as North America, South America, Europe, The Middle East and Africa, and the Asia-Pacific
region. The American region is projected to expand at a high CAGR over the
forecast period due to rising awareness of health-related issues arising from
the consumption of animal products in that region.
Current
Market Scenario
The use of
plant-based meats across various food chains is expected to escalate their
sales. For instance, Impossible Foods, which has launched a variant of
plant-based meat, i.e. Impossible pork, has claimed that with the inclusion of
their products by foodservice businesses, the latter have benefitted with an
increase of up to 36% of sales.
Leading
processors of meat around the world have also started investing in plant-based
meat companies to remain competitive and boost their sales. Major players in the
food industry are also trying to enter this segment through partnerships,
agreements or collaborations. For instance, Unilever recently bought a
plant-based meat company “The Vegetarian Butcher”; New Capital Crops in the
year 2018 created a $100 million venture capital fund to better the
manufacturing and distribution facilities of plant-based meats.
- Impossible Foods has come into partnerships with Burger King and several other restaurant chains. Other major players in this market, Beyond Meat, is also following the trend of signing agreements with KFC, Del Taco, Subway to market its products.
- In February 2020, Kellogg has launched Incogmeato, a range of plant-based meats to enter into a newly born market which is expected to benefit from this move this well-known brand.
- Spanish Government has also invested in a Barcelona’s plant-based meat startup “Foods For Tomorrow”, through its NEOTEC Program of the Center of Industrial Technological Development to promote the goal of sustainable consumption.
- Starbucks in January 2020 confirmed that it will launch a plant-based sandwich breakfast in the United States and Canada, though the food supplier is yet to be disclosed.
While this
new food is gaining traction among the people rapidly, several concerns are cropping up with regards to the nutritional
value of such meats. They are highly processed and do not make the fast-food
segment healthier for consumption. Experts claim that consumers are being drawn
into misinformation about such products.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
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What are the key regions having a significant market share of the
market?
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What are the drivers and restraints of the market?
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Who are the key market players in the market?
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What is the market segmentation of the Plant Based Meat Market?
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Who are the end-users of the Plant Based Meat Market?
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