Consumers were devouring plant-based meats before the pandemic began, but sales have been off since that time, especially with the closure of many restaurants. Can plant-based meat companies bounce back as the economy starts to reopen? Brian Holland, Institutional Analyst for D.A. Davidson, said consumers seem to be gaining more trust in plant-based proteins. Additionally, unfortunate recent news about meatpacking plants may work in the favor of some plant-based proteins as consumers grow concerned about the safety of meats. Holland addressed the topic in “How plant-based meat companies are staying afloat while coronavirus shutters restaurants,” an article written by Megan Poinski for Food Dive.
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