Two trends came together during the pandemic that boosted the fortunes of plant-based retail startups like. First, as consumers with the means to do so stayed home for much of 2020 and 2021, many turned to online food shopping and grocery delivery. Second, health and environmental concerns as well as shortages of some animal products in the early months led many to experiment with plant-based options.
Alt Meat Continues to Gain Traction in Argentina, The “Land of Beef”
Argentina, a country famed for its beef culture and one of the highest levels of meat consumption in the world, is seeing plant-based meat production reach unprecedented levels.