2026 State of the Industry series
Explore our report series for insights into the rapidly evolving alternative protein landscape.
What are the State of Industry reports?
Our flagship annual report series provides a global snapshot of the ever-evolving alternative protein industry. We synthesize company landscape and product trends, investment and sales data, new scientific advancements, and public investment and regulatory updates to highlight progress toward our vision of a thriving world, fed sustainably.
As a nonprofit think tank, we produce open-access reports that offer a global look into the alternative protein ecosystem. Whether you’re an industry professional, policymaker, or journalist, our reports will help you make sense of the fast-moving alternative protein industry and empower you with robust data to drive decision-making. Gain a deeper understanding of:
Commercial landscape
An overview of new ventures, partnerships, facilities, and marketplace trends.
Consumer insights
A synthesis of consumer research covering consumer motivators and barriers, go-to-market strategy, and nomenclature.
Investments
An analysis of investment data, including investments by country and region, most active investors, and key funding rounds.
Government and regulation
An overview of global public investment for alternative proteins and regulatory updates.
Science and technology
A look at major scientific developments across every stage of the technology stack, plus insights into the environmental, societal, and nutritional benefits of alternative proteins.
Dig into the reports
State of the Industry: Plant-based meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, and ingredients
This report details the commercial landscape, sales, investments, innovation trends, and regulatory developments in the plant-based meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, and ingredients industry.
State of the Industry: Cultivated meat, seafood, and ingredients
This report details the commercial landscape, investments, regulatory developments, and scientific progress in the cultivated meat and seafood industry.
State of the Industry: Fermentation for meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, and ingredients
This report details the commercial landscape, investments, regulatory developments, and scientific progress in the fermentation for alternative proteins industry.
The State of Global Policy
Our annual State of Global Policy report tracks public investment in alternative proteins and showcases the actions governments take to position themselves as leaders in the field.
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Explore regional insights
Find regional alternative protein market insights from our network of organizations.
Plant-based retail market overview
Explore our analysis of U.S. retail sales data for plant-based meat, dairy, eggs, and more, including category insights, size, growth, and purchase dynamics for the market.
Plant-based foods in U.S. foodservice
Explore the latest foodservice market data for plant-based proteins and dairy in the United States to uncover valuable insights and opportunities.
State of the European alternative protein research ecosystem
Explore the current research and innovation landscape for alternative proteins in Europe, featuring in-depth analyses of public and non-profit funding, academic publications, and patents.
Plant-based retail sales in six European countries, 2022 to 2024
Explore key insights on plant-based retail sales in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom from 2022-2024.
Alternative protein ecosystem in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Dive into the data, discover key players, and explore how Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are shaping the future of sustainable food.
Alternative protein ecosystem in Spain
Explore Spain’s diverse alternative protein ecosystem, and learn more about the researchers and companies that are making it possible.
The Brazilian consumer and the plant-based market
Get the latest insights on Brazilian consumer behavior, the role of animal meat in consumers’ diet, and how plant-based meats are perceived in the context of everyday food.
Strategies to unlock the Brazilian plant-based meat market
Explore recommendations to unlock the Brazilian plant-based meat market, based on market and consumer research conducted by Consumoteca and analyzed by GFI Brazil.
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