Plant-based seafood analogs are quickly expanding across foodservice and retail channels as Americans and Britons welcome more protein alternatives into their diets.
Americans’ interest in plant-based foods is undeniable, with major restaurant chains like Burger King (with the Impossible Whopper) and Hardee’s (with its new breakfast offerings from Beyond Meat) catering to increasing consumer demand for alternative meats and proteins.
According to OpenTable, plant-based mentions on menus have soared 136 percent between 2017 and 2019. The retail sector in the U.S. has also seen a surge in plant-based buys, with sales of such products growing 20 percent in 2018, according to Nielsen data commissioned by the Plant Based Foods Association…
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