{"id":86974,"date":"2026-02-28T14:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T14:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/news\/why-plant-based-meats-are-still-expensive\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T14:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T14:45:20","slug":"why-plant-based-meats-are-still-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/news\/why-plant-based-meats-are-still-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Plant-Based Meats Are Still Expensive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2019, the plant-based meat industry experienced explosive growth.<\/p>\n<p>Investors poured hundreds of millions of dollars into companies like Beyond Meat <!--more--> and Impossible Foods. Fast-food giants like McDonald\u2019s and Burger King rolled out plant-based burgers nationwide. Even celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Katy Perry backed the movement.<\/p>\n<p>But then momentum stalled.<\/p>\n<p>Since the early 2020s, plant-based meat sales have cooled, and prices remain high. Critics question how ultra-processed these products are. And some meat industry groups have pushed back with advertising campaigns and lobbying efforts.<\/p>\n<p>So, what caused the decline of plant-based meat? And why is it still so expensive?<\/p>\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Introduction<br \/>\n01:16 &#8211; Start of the plant-based meat craze<br \/>\n02:55- Rise of Beyond and Impossible<br \/>\n06:32 &#8211; Attacking plant-based meat<br \/>\n08:24 &#8211; Plant-based meat as ultra-processed<br \/>\n10:19 &#8211; Fall of the industry<br \/>\n11:27 &#8211; How does it taste?<br \/>\n16:19 &#8211; Future of the industry<br \/>\n19:36 &#8211; Credits<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\n#plantbasedprotein #vegetarian #soexpensive #plantbasedfoods <\/p>\n<p>WATCH MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS:<br \/>\nThe Real Reason Disney Is So Expensive<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Asc_TrJllyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Asc_TrJllyo<\/a><br \/>\nWhy Owning Nothing Is So Expensive<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8AKn-zJMIwY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/8AKn-zJMIwY<\/a><br \/>\nWhy Going To Concerts Is Harder Than Ever<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sN1AVSZyFbY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/sN1AVSZyFbY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/businessinsider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/businessinsider<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/businessinsider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/businessinsider<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/businessinsider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/businessinsider<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on Snapchat: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapchat.com\/discover\/Business_Insider\/5319643143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.snapchat.com\/discover\/Business_Insider\/5319643143<\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Insider on TikTok: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/<\/a>@businessinsider<\/p>\n<p>Beyond &amp; Impossible Burgers Were Everywhere \u2014 What Happened? | So Expensive | Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2019, the plant-based meat industry experienced explosive growth. 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