The following are some of the key market trends that are driving the future of food.

Rise of Plant-Based Meats:

Thanks to growing awareness that meat is not the healthiest or the most sustainable source of protein, demand for alternative protein sources are at an all time high. According to some estimates, the plant-based meat market is set to reach $5.2 billion by 2020 and could make up one-third of the market by 2050.

Introductions of new products with plant-based proteins grew 14.7 percent in 2014 (while animal protein grew 7.5 percent). In 2015, more than 100 plant-based meat substitutes were introduced in grocery stores, according to Supermarketnews.com.