# Italian Style Plant-Based Sausages Mod Pizza Debuts Its New Plant-Based Meat Topping By Francesca Mercurio | Published 2021-08-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mod-pizza-1 References: [fastcasual](https://www.fastcasual.com/news/mod-pizza-introduces-plant-based-topping/) MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings is debuting its first-ever plant-based meat topping. The chain will roll out its new [plant-based Italian sausage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-plantbased-sausage) all across its locations starting on August 31. This new plant-based meat is made with non-GMO pea protein and will remain a permanent topping offering at MOD pizza. The company will not charge extra for this delicious new vegan meat alternative, and customers can enjoy this topping on [any pizza or salad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-johns-and-la-vie). The company spent two years searching for the perfect [plant-based meat product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novameat-plantbased-proteins) and eventually chose the Italian sausage made by the food and beverage brand Plantly. It is seasoned with fennel, oregano, and thyme in order to achieve the classic Italian sausage taste. Image Credit: MOD Pizza ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Meats:** The rise of plant-based meat alternatives is disrupting the traditional meat industry by offering consumers sustainable and ethical options. - **Non-gmo Ingredients:** The demand for non-GMO ingredients is creating opportunities for companies to innovate and differentiate themselves in the food industry. - **Vegan Options:** The growing popularity of veganism is driving the creation of new and delicious plant-based alternatives for consumers seeking a healthier and sustainable lifestyle. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains that offer plant-based meat options have the opportunity to attract a growing market of health-conscious and environmentally conscious consumers. - **Pizza:** Pizza restaurants can capitalize on the rise of plant-based meats by offering delicious vegan options that appeal to a wider range of consumers. - **Food and Beverage:** The plant-based meat market is disrupting the traditional meat industry and creating opportunities for innovation in food and beverage production and development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Chicken Sausage Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sizzlin-chicken-sausage-pizza.md) - [Meat-Like Plant-Based Pizza Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donatos-field-roast-plantbased-pepperoni.md) - [Vegetarian Sausage Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-sausage.md) - [Vegan Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-my-heart.md) - [Plant-Based Pizza Ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-pizza-ingredients.md) - [Plant-Based Pepperoni Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantaway.md) - [Aromatic Plant-Based Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aromatic-plantbased-sausages.md) - [Plant-Based Sausage Links](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-meat-1.md) - [Spicy Meat-Free Pizza Toppings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-pepperoni-style-slices.md)