# Soy Protein Strips Unisoy Foods' Vegan Jerky is Launching in Small-Scale Snack Packs By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-01-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unisoy-foods References: [unisoyfoods](http://unisoyfoods.com/product-category/vegan-jerky/) At the upcoming Winter Fancy Food Show, Unisoy Foods will be launching a small-scale version of its Vegan Jerky range, which includes a trio of vibrant, plant-based flavors. The miniature one-ounce packages are packed with satisfying Spicy, Teriyaki and Black Pepper flavors, but with greater portability and portion control in mind. While there are many [plant-based vegan jerky products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-salami-sticks) launched on the market with a variety of [meat alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegchop), these strips are made with textured vegetable protein as the first ingredient. As well as becoming increasingly disinterested in animal products in general, many health-conscious consumers group meat-based jerky into the "junk food" category and find it unfavorable for its high sodium contents—even if the meat snacks are branded as a [portable, high-protein snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprotein-snack-line). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 13% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Snacks:** Developing more plant-based snack options using textured vegetable protein as a key ingredient can provide healthier alternatives. - **Miniature Packaging:** Designing snack packs for portability and portion control can disrupt traditional packaging options. - **Healthier Jerky:** Creating low-sodium jerky options can appeal to health-conscious consumers who traditionally avoid this high-protein snack due to its unhealthy reputation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Manufacturing:** Innovating the development of plant-based snacks can lead to more market opportunities for food manufacturing companies. - **Packaging:** Disrupting traditional snack packaging with more innovative, portable and eco-friendly options can attract more customers. - **Health and Wellness:** Partnering with health and wellness companies can lead to more opportunities in creating healthier snack options for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Mushroom Jerkys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-meati-jerky.md) - [Thai-Style Vegan Jerkies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangkok-bites.md) - [Asian Plant-Based Jerky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unlimeat-jerky.md) - [Beet Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beet-jerky.md) - [Cinnamon Churro Meatless Jerkies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-churro-jerky.md) - [Sweet Potato Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-potato-jerky.md) - [Jackfruit Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruit-jerky.md) - [Carrot Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrot-bacon.md) - [Savory Plant-Based Chicken Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-chicken-pieces.md)