As Grocery Prices Rose During the Pandemic, the Price of Alt-Meat Was Dropping and It's Taking a Bite Out of Big Meat

Plant-based meats were already having a moment before the pandemic showing up in your grocery stores, fast food chains, and restaurants, but as meat and pork prices were going up do to the pandemic, these alternative meats were surging in options and dropping in price.  In 2020, we saw 112 new plant-based meat, egg, and dairy brands hit the shelves and people aren’t just trying them once, we are seeing repeat customers. Laura Riley, business of food reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for how plant-based proteins are taking a bite out of Big Meat. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com