A new report says plant-based protein demand from foodservice
outlets increased by 20 percent last year.
The market research company NPD Group says a quarter of U.S.
consumers choose plant-based options on a regular basis as well as animal protein.
Consumers said they choose plant-based protein because they perceive it to be better for them or that it’s a “clean meat.”
A recent survey by Dairy Management found nearly half of consumers purchase both dairy milk and plant-based alternatives and more than two-thirds thought almond-based drinks have as much or more protein than dairy which Alan Bjerga tells Brownfield isn’t true and exemplifies the need for regulators to resolve labeling confusion.
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