The analysis showed plant-based milk sales leading the way, topping $4.2 billion over the past year.
The Plant Based Foods Association, San Francisco, released new data from SPINS, a Chicago-based retail sales data company for the natural and specialty products industry, showing the total market for the plant-based sector (excluding data from Whole Foods Market) topping $5 billion in sales.
“The steady growth of the plant-based foods industry shows that consumers continue to shift away from animal products towards plant-based options,” says Michele Simon, executive director.