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As the plant-based market continues to evolve, two key routes could ensure longevity: integration into larger conglomerates that provide the financial backing to weather market volatility or transformation into cooperative models managed by the farmers themselves. The initial promise of plant-based alternatives hinges not only on consumer awareness and demand but also on the broader economic structures that govern food production and pricing. For now, the jury remains out on whether the plant-based dream can be realized in a world where commodities, particularly milk, remain politically loaded and economically complicated.