Production of meat substitutes grows 16% in Germany to 121,600 tons

Uninterrupted growth trend of meat substitutes in Germany: production increases by 16.6% in 2023 compared to the previous year 121,600 tons of meat substitute products are produced worth 583.2 million euros Whether veggie burgers, tofu sausages or seitan bologna: the demand for vegetarian or vegan meat substitute products continues to grow. In 2023, companies in Germany produced 16.6% more meat substitute products than the previous year; In a 5-year comparison with 2019, production has more than doubled (+113.8%), according to data from the German Ministry of Agriculture. In 2023, some 121,600 tons of meat substitutes were produced, compared to 104,300 tons the previous year. The value of these products increased by 8.5% year-on-year to reach €583.2 million in 2023 (2022: €537.4 million). The number of companies producing these products in Germany is also constantly increasing: last time from 51 in 2022 to 67 in 2023. The value of meat produced in Germany is almost 80 times higher ...