Plant-based food retail sales reach $7 billion
Kyle GaanThe U.S. plant-based retail market grew at 27 percent over last year, almost two times greater than total retail food sales.
Trends in alt protein
Record $3.1 billion invested in alt proteins in 2020 signals growing market momentum for sustainable proteins
Maia KeerieIn 2020, the alternative protein industry raised $3.1 billion in investments—more than in any single year in the industry’s history.
New studies show cultivated meat can have massive environmental benefits and be cost-competitive by 2030
Elliot Swartz, Ph.D.Cultivated meat can compete on costs and have a lower environmental footprint compared to conventional meat production.
With public and private sector support, cultivated seafood can restore the health of our oceans
Jen LamySupport from governments, academia, and nonprofits will help ensure cultivated seafood reaches its full potential to sustainably meet the global demand for seafood and restore the health of our oceans.
How pulses are powering global alt protein innovation
Erin Rees Clayton, Ph.D.By helping us create better alternative protein products, pulses can also help build a sustainable global food system.
Top eight alternative protein trends to watch in 2021
Emma IgnaszewskiGFI's team of experts highlights eight top industry and product innovation trends in the alternative protein sector to watch for in 2021.
Kroger’s plant-based chicken launch signals a surge in alternative protein retail expansion
Emma IgnaszewskiKroger is launching several new products in its Simple Truth Plant Based line, signaling a broader trend of alternative protein expansion in retail.
Meat-aisle merchandising catapults plant-based meat sales
Emma IgnaszewskiThe protein department of the future is a world of opportunity. New evidence from The Kroger Co. and Heinen's bolsters the case for shelving plant-based meat products in the meat aisle.
New GFI State of the Industry Reports show alternative proteins are poised to flourish post-Covid-19
Nate CrosserOur latest Plant-Based and Cultivated Meat State of the Industry Reports show that, even with the vast economic and public health challenges Covid-19 presents, there are reasons to remain optimistic about the future of sustainable protein production.
Plant-based meat is about to get juicier
Tara DiMaioGFI research grant recipient Dr. Ricardo San Martin and bright minds at the Alternative Meat Program at UC Berkeley are using plant-based oils to help plant-based meat manufacturers achieve the juiciness of legacy animal meat.
