Earth's population recently surpassed 8 billion people, which underlines the importance of new and sustainable resources. Plant-based foods are a growing alternative to meats -- and according to Brand Essence Research, these products represented a $42 billion market in 2021 and could grow to $94 billion by 2028. The stock market's been quite bearish over the past year, and Beyond Meat isn't the only stock to see its share price plummet.