# Convenient Plant-Based Meals The New Gardein Single-Serve Meals Make Meatless Fare Easy to Access By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-10-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleserve-meals References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/gardein-release-new-range-of-single-serve-plant-based-meals/) & [gardein](https://www.gardein.com) Meatless fare is often associated with either a lengthy cooking process from home or a trip to a restaurant, but the new [Gardein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardein-ultimate-plantbased) single-serve meals are positioned as a new option that aims to change this. Made with 100% non-GMO plant-based protein ingredients, the meals are available now across the US from select retailers and maintain a convenient profile for consumers to appreciate. The meals come in four distinctly flavorful options and can be easily prepared without fuss to access high-quality meatless fare without the associated high price tag. The Gardein single-serve meals have been launched alongside the 'Breakfast Saus’age Patties,' which are reported to contain 75% less fat than traditional pork sausage and offer six grams of plant-based protein per serving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 43% | 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Convenient Plant-based Foods:** The rise of easy-to-access plant-based meal options represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for grocery stores and food delivery services. - **Single-serve Meal Kits:** Single-serve meal kits, whether plant-based or not, offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for busy consumers seeking convenience and portion control. - **Non-gmo Protein Ingredients:** As consumers become increasingly health-conscious and sustainability-focused, non-GMO plant-based protein ingredients represent a disruptive innovation opportunity for food brands and ingredient suppliers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plant-based Foods:** Plant-based food companies have a disruptive innovation opportunity in offering convenient single-serve meals to consumers seeking meatless options. - **Grocery Retail:** Grocery retailers have a disruptive innovation opportunity in offering convenient plant-based meal options, either pre-packaged or as meal kits, to busy consumers with health and sustainability concerns. - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery services have a disruptive innovation opportunity in offering plant-based single-serve meal kits to consumers seeking healthy, convenient options delivered straight to their door. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-to-Eat Plant-Based Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-meals.md) - [Single-Serve Plant-Based Entrées](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-serve-plant-based-entrees.md) - [Meatless Ready-to-Heat Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-heat-meal.md) - [Protein-Packed Quick-Serve Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-servings-meals.md) - [Multi-Serve Vegan Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-entrees.md) - [Meat-Free Ready-to-Enjoy Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-farm-ready-meals.md) - [Better-For-You Frozen Entrées](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-for-you-frozen-entrees.md) - [Pre-Seasoned Plant-Based Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossible-meal-makers.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Plant-Based Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-meal-options.md)