Analysis: Beyond Meat Earnings Indicate Alt-Meat Category in Trouble

Beyond Meat reported third quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon, and they were disastrous. Revenue declined 22.5% year-over-year … and that wasn’t even the worst news.

Survey: Purpose-led Brands See Far Higher Revenue Growth than Incumbents

A new survey shows the value that having a clear sustainability mission can have for purpose-led brands in the CPG space.

The Plunge in Plant-Based Stocks is All About Expectations

What the stock market is indicating in 2022 is that plant-based stocks aren’t likely to displace traditional offerings – only complement them.

Monitoring Plant-Based Food Conversations on Instagram

Editor’s note: This article is a free, one-time preview of The Food Institute’s new Premium articles, which will be available to members. To join FI, click here.  Comparative analytics platform Social Standards took a look into public consumer …

Can Oatly, the Latest Plant-Based Company to Miss Its Targets, Rebound?

Oatly Group AB shares fell nearly 21% on Monday after the plant-based dairy company reported a third-quarter revenue miss and issued a revenue warning for the year. The company, which had a net loss of $41.2 …

Plenty of Room for Growth in Plant-Based Space

While Oatly may be making waves for its proposed $10 billion IPO, competition in the space continues to heat up as new competitors expand their product ranges. Meanwhile, the health benefits of these products continue …

Prospects for Plant-Based IPOs in 2021

This Episode of the Food Institute Podcast is Sponsored by Mesirow Financial What are the prospects for plant-based IPOs in 2021? Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst Jennifer Bartashus joins the Food Institute Podcast to discuss how …

Celebrities Land Roles in Food Partnerships, Endorsements and Investor Groups         

While COVID-19 has kept celebrities off the red carpet, a number of product collaborations, endorsements and corporate finance endeavors have kept them in the spotlight. And while star power has certainly proven to be a …

Here’s the Scoop: Vegan Ice Cream Market Surging

According to a study conducted by Allied Market Research (June 2020), the non-dairy ice cream market was valued at roughly $520 million in 2019 and is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 13.7%. …

Oat Milk Is Gaining Considerable Ground in the Plant-Based Milk Category

Plant-based food and drink companies are tapping into rising consumer demand for animal product alternatives, including milk. In fact, sales of plant-based milks grew five percent in 2019, making up 14 percent of the entire milk category, according to …

Dairy Farms Decline as Milk Alternatives Go Mainstream

The latest USDA data shows that dairy farms are on the decline, while plant-based milk alternatives are growing in popularity. DAIRY FARM NUMBERS DECLINE USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s latest Milk Production report shows another …

Celebrity-Backed Oatly Poised for Significant Growth with IPO

Celebrity-backed plant-based milk brand Oatly has seen success among vegans and non-vegans alike. Once only found in trendy cafes and niche grocery stores, the company’s oat milk can be found in mainstream foodservice outlets and …

Oatly Criticized for Blackstone Sale, Possible Ties to Deforestation

Swedish alternative-dairy company Oatly is facing protests by climate and political activists over its decision to sell a stake to Blackstone, a private equity firm that is blamed for contributing to deforestation in the Amazon, …

Oat Milk is a Fast-Growing Dairy Option

Food Institute Focus – Oat Milk is a Fast-Growing Dairy Option