# Plant-Based Smokehouses Barvecue Makes Wood-Smoked Plant-Based Barbecue By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-03-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-barbecue References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/barvecue-breaks-ground-on-the-worlds-largest-plant-based-smokehouse-301247265.html) & [barvecue](http://www.barvecue.com/) Barvecue is introducing a 10,000 square foot production facility called the [Carolina Smokehouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barvecue-smokehouse) and it will produce wood-smoked, [plant-based barbecue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-jolly-hog-bbq-range). The all-new Barvecue facility is set to open as of July 2021 and it will initially have the capacity to create "800,000 pounds per year of Barvecue's Pulled BVQ (with original sauce), Chopped BVQ (same as pulled, but gluten-free) and Naked versions of both (lightly seasoned, no sauce.)" As Barvecue sees it, the demand for plant-based meat is only continuing to rise, along with requests for [plant-based pork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaty-meat-pork-ish) and wood-smoked, plant-based alternatives to meat, specifically. Barvecue's current facility in Cornelius, North Carolina is in close proximity to what will become the world's largest plant-based smokehouse and it will become the brand's Innovation Center with the opening of the brand-new Carolina Smokehouse. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wood-smoked Plant-based BBQ:** The rise of plant-based meat demand creates opportunity for wood-smoked plant-based alternatives, as demonstrated by Barvecue's production facility. - **Gluten-free BBQ Options:** As more consumers seek gluten-free diets, there is potential for innovation in creating plant-based barbecue options that cater to this market. - **Innovation Centers:** The Carolina Smokehouse represents an opportunity for companies to invest in dedicated innovation centers to drive industry growth. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plant-based Meat Production:** Barvecue's Carolina Smokehouse highlights the growth potential for plant-based meat production and its related industries. - **Gluten-free Food Market:** The development of gluten-free plant-based barbecue options shows potential for innovation and growth in the gluten-free food market. - **Food Production Facilities:** Investment in innovative, dedicated food production facilities like the Carolina Smokehouse represents an opportunity for growth and advancement in food production industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Smokehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barvecue-smokehouse.md) - [Wood-Smoked Plant-Based Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-plant-based-meat.md) - [Frozen Plant-Based Carnitas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barvecue.md) - [Plant-Based Bacon Crumbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbled-bacon-toppings.md) - [Plant-Based Rib Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-veggrib.md) - [Meat-Free Mexican Cuisine Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barvecue-carnitas.md) - [Bone-In Vegan Ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-plant-based-ribs.md) - [Rotisserie-Style Chicken Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotisserie-seasoned-chicken.md) - [Plant-Based Smoked Bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-smoked-bacon.md)