‘2020 was a breakout year for plant-based foods…’ GFI, PBFA, SPINS, unveil 2020 retail sales data US retail sales of plant-based meat rose 45% to $1.4bn in measured channels in 2020, according to SPINS data commissioned by the GFI and the PBFA (pic credit: GettyImages-Aluna1) Sales of plant-based foods that directly replace animal products - including meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, condiments and meals containing plant-based alternatives - grew by 27% to $7bn in measured channels in the year to December 27, 2020, according to SPINS data* commissioned by The Good Food Institute (GFI) and the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA). The SPINS dataset (natural enhanced and conventional multi-outlet) excludes several leading retailers that don't share their data, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, ALDI, Costco and convenience stores, and does not include e-commerce sales, so the actual figure is likely somewhat higher.