# Plant-Based Seafood Alternatives Sophie's Kitchen Makes Gourmet Plant-Based Seafood Products By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-02-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-seafood References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/13223-meet-the-eight-ventures-chosen-for-chipotles-accelerator-program) & [sophieskitchen](http://sophieskitchen.com/) Consumers who have consciously chosen to give up eating seafood for ethical or environmental reasons and find themselves in search of [plant-based seafood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-fish-product) will find a range of gourmet options produced by [Sophie's Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-salmon-burger). From vegan shrimp and smoked salmon to tuna, the brand offers a variety of accessible, great-tasting options that are unbreaded, breaded, seasoned and styled to resemble the animal-derived foods that they take inspiration from. These free-from seafood alternatives avoid the use of soy, gluten and GMO ingredients, making them appealing to a wide range of consumers, including those who may be allergic to traditional fish or shellfish. Sophie's Kitchen was recently selected to participate in [Chipotle’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-test-kitchen) accelerator program the Chipotle Aluminaries Project—and soon, the brand will be expanding its gourmet plant-based range with new products like Glazed Salmon Bacon, Lobster Mac n Cheese and Smoked Salmon Pastrami. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Seafood Alternatives:** Sophie's Kitchen offers a range of gourmet plant-based seafood products, catering to consumers who are looking for ethical and environmentally friendly seafood alternatives. - **Vegan Shrimp:** Sophie's Kitchen's vegan shrimp is an innovative plant-based alternative that mimics the taste and texture of real shrimp, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity in the seafood industry. - **Expansion of Plant-based Range:** Sophie's Kitchen's expansion into new products like Glazed Salmon Bacon, Lobster Mac n Cheese, and Smoked Salmon Pastrami presents exciting opportunities for disruptive innovation within the plant-based seafood market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore the development of plant-based seafood alternatives as a way to cater to consumers with dietary restrictions or who are seeking sustainable options. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The sustainable agriculture industry can leverage the demand for plant-based seafood alternatives to develop new farming techniques and practices that support the growth of ingredients used in these products. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** The restaurant and hospitality industry can incorporate Sophie's Kitchen's plant-based seafood alternatives into their menus to offer more inclusive and sustainable dining options for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frozen Seafood Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-seafood-alternatives.md) - [Plant-Based Smoked Salmons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-smoked-salmon.md) - [Plant-Based Shrimp Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beleaf-plant-based-shrimp.md) - [Plant-Based Squid Appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-squid.md) - [Plant-Based Seafood Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-fish-dishes.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Seafood Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-seafood-options.md) - [Unconventional Fish Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woop4.md) - [Umami Vegan Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-salmon-burger.md) - [Plant-Based Crispy Fried Shrimps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-shrimp.md)