# Plant-Powered Shrimp Dumplings OMG Meat's Plant-Based Dumplings Meet the Demand for Vegan Seafood By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-08-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrimp-dumplings References: [greenqueen.hk](https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/thai-union-launches-plant-based-shrimp/)  OMG Meat's Plant-Based Shrimp Dumplings satisfy a growing subset of consumers in Asia who are seeking out healthy, environmentally friendly alternative protein products – whether they are flexitarian, vegetarian or otherwise. This [plant-based seafood product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-seafood-co) rivals the functional properties, characteristics, taste, and sensory texture of real shrimp and it promises to help people move toward a more sustainable seafood future. The newly introduced OMG Meat shrimp joins [Thai Union’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ish-food-co) plant-based tuna, as well as [crab meat and dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-dumpling), and fish nuggets. As Tunyawat Kasemsuwan, Thai Union’s innovation director, said "We have had consumers come to us and say, ‘I know you are an expert in seafood and shrimp – I would like to have a shrimp tempura, but not containing shrimp." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## 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 Seafood:** The rise of plant-based seafood alternatives presents an opportunity for companies to provide healthy and environmentally friendly options to consumers. - **Functional Properties in Plant-based Alternatives:** Developing plant-based alternatives with functional properties, such as taste and texture, can disrupt traditional meat and seafood industries. - **Sustainable Seafood:** Increased demand for sustainable seafood presents an opportunity for companies to develop and market plant-based alternative products to reduce the negative impact of traditional seafood production on the environment. ### Where This Applies - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry can take advantage of the growing demand for plant-based seafood options and create innovative products to disrupt traditional seafood industries. - **Seafood Industry:** Traditional seafood companies can target flexitarian and vegetarian consumers by incorporating plant-based alternatives into their product lines. - **Sustainable Food Industry:** Companies focused on sustainability can develop and market plant-based seafood alternatives to promote environmentally friendly and ethical food choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Crispy Fried Shrimps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-shrimp.md) - [Algae-Infused Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/too-good-to-be.md) - [Plant-Based Shrimp Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beleaf-plant-based-shrimp.md) - [Juicy Meatless Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-dumplings.md) - [Dusted Plant-based Scallops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-scallops.md) - [Plant-Based Shrimp Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestl.md) - [Plant-Based Seafood Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-fish-dishes.md) - [Plant-Based Seafood Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boldly-plant-based-seafood.md) - [Crispy Coconut Shrimp Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-coconut-shrimpz.md)