Vegan Foods Market Seen Soaring ~8.39% Growth to Reach USD Million by 2033, Projects UnivDatos.

Key Highlights of the Report:

• New techniques such as AI-formulated fats homogenization, membrane extrusion, and precision are anticipated to enhance the taste, texture, and production efficiency.

• Plant-based foods are often higher in price as compared to animal-derived food products. Their manufacturing and processing further require research and development, raw materials, and a smaller scale of economies.

• Several clean-label vegan products have shorter shelf lives, for example, 6 to 9 days for fresh nut milk, which creates hurdles for logistics.

• Consumers are aggressively adopting vegan foods, citing health, animal welfare, and carbon footprint reduction as the major reasons.

• Governments and NGOs are implementing plant-based action plans, while schools and public institutions are also adding vegan meals. These are further highlighted by the social influencers and celebrities raising awareness and normalizing vegan products.

According to a new report by UnivDatos, the Vegan Foods Market is expected to reach Million in 2033 by growing at a CAGR of 8.39% during the forecast period 2025- 2033. The global vegan food market is accelerating rapidly due to the growing consciousness of consumers about the health benefits, environmental sustainability issues, and animal welfare issues associated with vegan food. In addition, there has been a notable interest in plant-based diets. The recent emphasis on clean-label products has influenced consumers in their growing interest in knowing what they are consuming. Notably, innovations in food technology, including precision fermentation and 3D printing, are enabling more plant-based foods to mimic the taste and texture of animal products. Organizations are implementing different strategies to benefit from the increasing demand for Vegan Foods. They are constantly making investments in research and development, innovations, etc.

For example, on May 6, 2024, Impossible Foods kicked off its major marketing campaign featuring a new brand rebranded to concentrate on its products and added to its line, with items like chicken tenders and hot dogs. With this strategic move, the company is trying to reach the flexitarian market (those who occasionally, or intermittently, eat meat). Further, companies are also seeing an uptick in collaborations between well-known brands and startup plant-based brands. For instance, on March 6, 2024, Oscar Mayer collaborated with The NotCo company via Kraft Heinz to create and sell plant-based hot dogs and sausages to appeal to vegan and flexitarian consumers.

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Environmental rules and regulations for Vegan Foods worldwide

There are various regulations governing Vegan foods reflecting diverse priorities and stages of development.

Japan

The Japanese government has established a policy to focus on developing alternative meat-related food techniques to improve the global environment, food problems, and national health.

• Article 2-2 of the Japanese Agricultural Standards Act (JAS Act) states, "Agricultural products, forest products, animal products, and fisheries products and goods manufactured or processed as raw materials or ingredients (excluding those listed in the preceding item) are prescribed by the Cabinet Order"

• On February 24, 2022, "Textured Soy Protein Products" was established in the JAS 0019 and added to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries list, indicating certification technology standards and inspection methods, which defined the requirements for "soy meat products" and "prepared soy meat products."

• According to Food Labelling Standards, the label on retail processed foods must contain “general names,” and general names cannot refer to ingredients not included in processed foods.

United States

In the United States, alternative foods have entered the major markets due to the rising animal welfare debates and positive perceptions of vegetables, depicting the higher market growth in the country.

• In January 2020, 12 states passed laws restricting the use of terms such as “meat” in cultured meat products, but a clear labelling system created by FSIS has been reported to prohibit state laws restricting the term “meat” for cultured meat.

• Article 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) considers food additives to be poor if they contain unsafe food additives within the meaning of Article 409 of the Act and additives are considered poor even if they are manufactured, packaged, or stored under unhealthy conditions.

• On May 31, 2021, Texas approved a bill banning companies producing food from insect, plant, or cell culture, such as alternative meat and cell culture, from using the term "meat" in product labels in the future.

European Union

In Europe, plant-based alternative foods, plant-based meat, cultured meat, and milk products have been listed according to the naming regulations.

India

In India, Food quality and hygiene are monitored by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It has further listed down healthcare regulations and compliances over the years to ensure food safety in India.

• On June 10, 2022, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022, marking a pivotal step in regulating vegan food products in the country. These regulations, focused on vegan food compliance, provide explicit guidelines for labelling and display requirements.

According to the report, the impact of Vegan Foods has been identified to be high for the Asia-Pacific area. Some of how this impact has been felt include:

The vegan food sector in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets is booming because more people are becoming health-conscious. Many Asian cuisines by default are plant-based; therefore, moving to vegan diets should be easy and appealing. Moreover, plant-based products are also now available, such as plant-based dim sum and regional specialties, which meet local palates. With the rise of e-commerce platforms, many Asian countries have also benefited from an array of vegan products, helping to create a better consumer experience. Organizations in the Region are trying various approaches to advancing plant-based innovation through things such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, etc. In addition, ProVeg Asia-Pacific has been very supportive of plant-based innovation through initiatives such as the Food Innovation Challenge, encouraging students across 16 countries to identify sustainable, healthy vegan food solutions. For example, on February 9, 2021, the Mainland China plant-based meat brand HERO Protein, known for their chicken, beef & fish analogues, announced it had closed an USD 850K pre-seed funding round that was also being used to further the company's continuing R&D. The Company was the first in the industry to implement high moisture extrusion technology, working with advocacy from national food industry leaders and corporates.

Key Offerings of the Report

Market Size, Trends, & Forecast by Revenue | 2025−2033.

Market Dynamics – Leading Trends, Growth Drivers, Restraints, and Investment Opportunities

Market Segmentation – A detailed analysis by Product Type, By Source, By Distribution Channel, By Region/Country

Competitive Landscape – Top Key Vendors and Other Prominent Vendors