# Meatless Slab Sushi Pokeworks' Vegan Spam Musubi is Made with OmniFoods By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-01-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-spam-musubi References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2022/1/omnipork-vegan-spam-musubi-pokeworks)  In partnership with [OmniFoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-katsu-musubi), [Pokeworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokeworks-plantbased-tuna) is testing out a brand-new vegan spam musubi option. This menu option arrives just in time for Veganuary when people are challenging themselves to go plant-based for a month, and this dish highlights a pork alternative. [OmniPork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnifoods) Luncheon reinterprets a popular kind of canned meat in a totally plant-based way, and it's a product that can be used for everything from fried rice and sandwiches to ramen. With five grams of protein per serving, the dish boasts 50% less sodium than generic luncheon meat. Although Pokeworks is a fish-centric chain, CEO Steve Heeley says "We look forward to working with OmniFoods to help showcase [its] premium, preferred alternative to our traditional Garlic Spam Musubi.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 11% - 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 - **Veganuary:** As more people participate in Veganuary and challenge themselves to stay plant-based for a month, businesses can innovate with various meat alternatives to cater to this growing market. - **Plant-based Canned Meat:** As the demand for plant-based protein alternatives increases, developing plant-based canned meats could disrupt the traditional canned meat industry. - **Meatless Sushi:** The popularity of meatless sushi is opening doors for innovation in providing plant-based sushi alternatives to cater to the vegan and health-conscious market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plant-based Food Manufacturing:** The rise in demand for plant-based alternatives presents opportunities for growth and innovation within the plant-based food manufacturing industry. - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Quick-service restaurants can expand and diversify their menus by incorporating plant-based alternatives like meatless sushi and vegan spam musubi, attracting a broader consumer base. - **Alternative Protein Supply Chain:** As alternative proteins gain popularity, businesses can invest in and strengthen the supply chain for alternative proteins such as plant-based ingredients, promoting a transition from animal-based products to sustainable alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Luncheon Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-katsu-musubi.md) - [Canned Pork Poke Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spam-musubi-bowl-and-spam-musubi.md) - [Sushi-Grade Plant-Based Poke Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokeworks-plantbased-tuna.md) - [Vegan Sashimi Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sashimi.md) - [Soy Protein Luncheon Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luncheon-meat.md) - [Canned Vegan Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-vegan-meats.md) - [Plant-Based Tuna Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faux-ahi-tuna-bowl.md) - [Plant-Based Foodservice Sashimis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-tuna-sashimi.md) - [Unconventional Fish Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woop4.md)