For all of the progress in the alt-meat industry in the last few years, adding to that success in 2022 depends on three distinct factors, according to industry players and recent data.
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Whether plant-based or cultured, alternatives to conventionally raised and slaughtered meat are booming: Refrigerated plant-based meat alternatives posted sales of $481 million in 2021, according to research by 210 Analytics LLC. That is a fraction of the estimated $85 billion in sales posted by U.S. consumer purchases of meat from animals in 2021. Furthermore, the global animal protein business is currently a $1.4 trillion industry globally, noted…