[aerostable_slug]

> These products are for the many millions of people who prefer an inexpensive alternative to meat.

Millions? Beyond Meat is tanking right now.

Also, the substitutes are more expensive, not less, especially for products like pork.

[scrivna]

Stock price is tanking, probably because they started a movement and now they have 100 competitors and own brand labels competing… there’s more choice than ever. “Price” is a premium because vegetarians will pay a premium for something by unique. Not because it costs more to make.

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There are more than a billion vegetarians worldwide. There are many millions even in non-Hindu countries.