Whether you pour it, spread it, slice it or spoon it—plant-based dairy options are making inroads in consumer kitchens. Retail 2021 data from the Good Food Institute and SPINS showed plant-based milk category sales at $2.6 billion alone with one- and three-year growth figures of 4% and 33% respectively. Moreover, plant-based milks enjoyed a 16% share of market two years ago and 42% share of household penetration.
Taking a more recent look at the plant-based alternatives category was 84.51°, a Cincinnati-retail data and consumer insights firm (aligned with that Kroger). Its 2022 September Consumer Digest looked at a range of shopper trends and behavioral analytics—including plant-based alternatives.