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Report Predicts Plant-Based Market Will See “Explosive Growth”, Soaring to $162Bn by 2030

A report by Bloomberg Intelligence, titled Plant-Based Foods Poised for Explosive Growth, has predicted that the value of the plant-based market will soar from $29.4 billion in 2020 to $162 billion by 2030.

According to the report, plant-based foods could make up 7.7% of the global protein market within a decade. One factor driving the surge is increased competition for resources caused by population growth. This is especially relevant in the Asia Pacific region, which is projected to have a population of 4.6 billion by 2030.

The alt-meat market alone could increase in value from $4.2 to $74 or even $118 billion over the next decade. Consumers are increasingly shifting away from conventional meat due to growing concerns about health and sustainability.

Taco Bell pulled oats
© Taco Bell

The report says the growth of plant-based giants such as Beyond Meat and Oatly, along with plant-based launches by conventional companies such as Nestle, is convincing many consumers to try meatless and dairy-free products. The increasing number of plant-based offerings at major chains such as Starbucks and Taco Bell is also a contributor.

“Food-related consumer habits often come and go as fads, but plant-based alternatives are here to stay — and grow,” said Jennifer Bartashus, senior consumer staples analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. “The expanding set of product options in the plant-based industry is contributing to plant-based alternatives becoming a long-term option for consumers around the world. Meat and dairy alternatives could even obtain 5% and 10% of their respective global market shares in the next decade.”

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