# Vitamin-Enriched Vegan Sausages Moving Mountains Launched the 'Banger' with B12 and 18g of Protein By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-09-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banger References: [livekindly.co](https://www.livekindly.co/b12-moving-mountains-vegan-bangers/) & [movingmountainsfoods](https://movingmountainsfoods.com/?dddd) In the wake of the world's current climate crisis, many consumers are opting to consume plant-based foods in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint, and to meet consumers' needs, [Moving Mountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-mountains-superfoods-range) has launched a vegan 'Banger' -- a plant-based sausage. The Moving Mountains Banger boasts the same textures, tastes, and smell of traditional pork-based sausage and is made with all-natural ingredients including oyster mushrooms, soy, pea protein, oats, and coconut oil while the skin of the sausages is made from algae. The vitamin-enriched vegan sausage offers 18 grams of protein per serving in addition to protein, calcium, iron, potassium, and anti-inflammatory properties. Moreover, the banger is a rich source of iron, calcium, and vitamins A, B12, and C. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vitamin-enriched Vegan Food:** Opportunity to create and market a wide array of plant-based foods enriched with vitamins and minerals to appeal to conscious consumers. - **Replicating Traditional Food with Plant-based Ingredients:** Opportunity to recreate meat-based dishes such as burgers, sausages, and chicken using plant-based ingredients to offer healthier, protein-rich options. - **Algae-based Food Packaging:** Opportunity to capitalize on sustainable and edible algae-based materials to replace traditional single-use plastics, benefitting both the environment and health-conscious consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plant-based Food Industry:** An expanding market with increasingly discerning and health-conscious consumers, creating opportunities for companies that can offer innovative and nutrient-rich plant-based food products. - **Food Packaging Industry:** An industry that can leverage sustainable and edible materials to replace single-use plastics, reducing environmental pollution while appealing to conscious consumers. - **Food Retail Industry:** An industry where stores can offer plant-based meat alternatives as a mainstream option, expanding their appeal to health-conscious consumers and boosting sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lentil-Infused Mushroom Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-sausages.md) - [Aromatic Plant-Based Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aromatic-plantbased-sausages.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Plant-Based Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-mountains-superfoods-range.md) - [Vegan English-Style Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cumberlandstyle-sausages.md) - [Clean-Label Veggie Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-sausages.md) - [Clean-Label Vegan Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-sun-sausage.md) - [Juicy Meat-Free Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-plantbased-sausage.md) - [Meat-Free White Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-sausage.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Sausage Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sausage-rolls.md)