# Fermentation-Based Plant Milks Mighty M.lk Plans Expansion into the UK Market for 2022 By Grace Mahas | Published 2021-12-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mighty-mlk References: [greenqueen.hk](https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/mighty-milk-precision-fermentation/) & [mightydrinks](https://mightydrinks.com/)  [Mighty M.lk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlkology-plantbased-milk-range) -- the UK-based plant-based milk brand that leverages split peas, oats, and other natural ingredients -- recently secured £4.5 million seed funding. The brand plans to use the funding for international expansion as well as create a new fermentation-based plant milk in the next few months. According to Mighty M.lk, the new beverage boasts a comparable "taste, texture, and viscosity to conventional dairy." "When we started making [pea milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-organic-plantbased-milk) in 2018, it was with the view to help the planet and bring a more nutritious and sustainable plant-based milk to the market,” said Tom Watkins, co-founder of Mighty. “We believe that simplification of the category is the future of plant milk and by 2030 50% of dairy can and should be replaced." Mighty M.lk hopes to convert more users to drink plant-based milk, helping to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. Image Credit: Mighty M.lk ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fermentation-based Plant Milk:** The rise of fermentation-based plant milk presents an opportunity for innovative startups to create new products that can match the taste and texture of conventional dairy. - **Simplification of the Plant Milk Category:** There is an opportunity for companies to innovate and simplify the plant milk category by offering more nutritious, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly options. - **International Expansion of Plant-based Milk Brands:** With the growing demand for plant-based milk, there is an opportunity for innovative brands to expand internationally, tapping into new markets and reaching a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can explore innovative ways to create plant-based milk that can match the taste and texture of conventional dairy products. - **Sustainable Agriculture Industry:** The sustainable agriculture industry can support the growth of natural ingredients needed to produce plant-based milk, providing more nutritious and environmentally-friendly options for consumers. - **Investment Industry:** The investment industry can support the growth of plant-based milk brands, helping to expand their reach and promote sustainable and environmentally-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Specialty Milk Alternative Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlkology-plantbased-milk-range.md) - [Authentic Dairy-Free Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlkology.md) - [Oat Milk Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oat-mlk-powder.md) - [Convenient Powdered Plant Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powdered-plant-milk.md) - [Luscious Plant Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lilk.md) - [Animal-Free Dairy Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strive-freemilk.md) - [Climate-Friendly Regenerative Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamnut-milk.md) - [Fortified Calcium-Packed Oat Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plenish-enriched-oat-mlk.md) - [Fermented Whey Milk Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomorrow-farms.md)