# Plant-Based Seafood Alternatives Loki Foods Unveiled a Sustainable Atlantic Cod Fillet Alternative By Colin Smith | Published 2022-08-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-atlantic-cod References: [greenqueen.hk](https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/loki-foods-plant-based-cod/) & [lokifoods](https://www.lokifoods.com/)  'Loki Foods,' an Icelandic alternative foods startup, unveiled its plant-based Atlantic cod fillet as a sustainable alternative to mass fishing. According to Loki Foods, the plant-based fillet is accurate in its texture and flavor when compared to the real version. On top of this, the plant-based nature of the food results in a far more sustainable manufacturing process. One of the largest draws of this plant-based fillet, though, is its value as a better-for-you alternative. The plant-based fillet is protein-rich, vitamin-filled, and contains a number of essential nutrients. Additionally, Loki Foods draws attention to the toxins, microplastics, and metal remnants that are often found in real seafood, championing that its plant-based alternative is healthier in this regard. To date, Loki Foods has raised over $650,000 USD to develop, and subsequently scale, its plant-based seafood alternatives. Image Credit: Loki Foods ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Seafood Alternatives:** As consumer demand for environmentally sustainable products increases, companies can capitalize on developing alternative seafood products made from plants. - **Sustainable Manufacturing Processes:** Developing plant-based alternatives to traditionally fished seafood products presents an opportunity for manufacturers to reduce their environmental impact and adopt more sustainable practices. - **Better-for-you Foods:** Plant-based seafood alternatives offer consumers a healthier alternative to traditionally fished seafood, free from toxins, microplastics, and metal remnants that pose health risks as well as ethical and environmental concerns. ### Who This Affects Most - **Alternative Foods:** Alternative food startups like Loki Foods are disrupting the traditional fishing industry by presenting plant-based seafood alternatives that offer consumers ethical and sustainable options while maintaining the nutrients and flavor profile of the real versions. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers have an opportunity to reduce their environmental impact and cater to the growing demand for plant-based alternatives by investing in developing and scaling sustainable seafood alternatives that are better for consumers and the planet. - **Health and Wellness:** The development of plant-based seafood alternatives that are free from toxins, microplastics, and other harmful contaminants presents an opportunity for companies to tap into the growing health and wellness market segment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Fish Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-cod-alternative.md) - [Plant-Based Fish Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schouten.md) - [Nutritious Plant-Based Fish Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinda-cod.md) - [Plant-Based Seafood Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-fish-dishes.md) - [Sustainable Seafood-Free Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fishless-fillets.md) - [Alt Fish Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-fsh.md) - [Plant-Based Tinned Fish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-to-surf.md) - [Plant-Based Tinned Fish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cap-vegetal.md) - [3D-Printed Salmon Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salmon-alternatives.md)