# Sustainable Caviar Alternatives This Company is Now Selling Vegetarian-Friendly Seaweed Caviar By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-12-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-caviar References: [foodbev](http://www.foodbev.com/news/good-deli-company-unveils-seaweed-based-caviar-alternative/) & [cavi-art](http://www.cavi-art.com/Default.aspx?ID=41) '[Good Deli Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-salmon-burgers)' is now selling vegetarian-friendly seaweed caviar. Although caviar is often regarded as a luxury food item, procuring the dish requires depleting already unstable fish stocks. This company is producing a [vegetarian caviar alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-fish-product) that is not only eco-friendly, but also healthier for consumers. 'Cavi.Art' is seaweed caviar produced by Good Deli Company. The cost-effective caviar alternative is made from seaweed that has been harvested from the coasts of Scotland and Brittany. The harvesting is done in an eco-friendly manner and only 5 percent of the seaweed growth is actually reaped. In addition to providing a sustainable alternative to caviar, Cavi.Art is also healthier for consumers. Unlike conventional caviar, the vegetarian alternative contains no fat or cholesterol. Cavi.Art also has a far lower salt content than caviar. With the holiday season in full swing, Cavi.Art is the perfect option for putting together a vegetarian-friendly appetizer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Caviar Alternatives:** The trend towards eco-friendly and healthier caviar alternatives will continue to grow, providing opportunities for companies to create innovative and affordable products. - **Vegetarian-friendly Luxury Foods:** There is a growing demand for vegetarian-friendly luxury foods and companies can capitalize on this trend by creating innovative and high-quality plant-based alternatives. - **Scaling Eco-friendly Food Production:** Scaling up eco-friendly food production methods, such as seaweed harvesting, can provide new opportunities for sustainable and cost-effective food production. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Food and beverage companies can benefit from the trend towards eco-friendly and healthier caviar alternatives by developing innovative and sustainable plant-based products. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** The luxury goods industry has an opportunity to expand their customer base by creating well-crafted vegetarian-friendly luxury food products, such as eco-friendly caviar alternatives. - **Sustainable Agriculture Industry:** Sustainable agriculture companies can take advantage of the trend towards eco-friendly food production by developing scalable and sustainable methods for harvesting plant-based food alternatives like seaweed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cost-Effective Cultivated Caviars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-caviar.md) - [Cultivated Caviar Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-based-caviar.md) - [Chia-Based Caviar Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-caviar.md) - [Mycelium-Based Fish-Free Caviar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimized-foods-mycocarrier.md) - [Budget-Conscious Capelin Caviars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviars.md) - [Traceable Californian Caviar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traceable-caviar.md) - [Cultured Oyster Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oyster-alternative.md) - [Alt Seafood Scallops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alt-seafood.md) - [Canned Seafood Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-peas.md)