Fire up the grills for some great vegan burgers. In the last year, worldwide sales of plant-based meats grew by 19.4%, versus growth of animal-based meat sales of 3.2%. “I think the plant-based trend is here to stay, and the more people get educated on the space, the larger it will get,” said plant-based economy expert Sean Dollinger. It doesn't look like the movement toward plant-based food is going to slow down anytime soon.