Alternative proteins are widely viewed as a sustainable answer to global protein demand, but their adoption remains slow – largely due to lingering concerns around […]
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There’s no elephant in the alt protein room, says GFI’s Nigel Sizer
As a new wave of startups emerged touting burgers made with heme protein and stretchy cheese made by microbes, not cows, the addressable market for […]
MyForest Foods’ mycelium bacon sizzles as alt meat market cools
New York-based MyForest Foods, which grows mycelium-based bacon (MyBacon) and pulled pork (MyPulledPork) using solid state fermentation, has rolled out nationwide with Whole Foods Market […]
Alt meat brands up in flames as high protein hype sweeps NZ
Gen Z is the main demographic driving a substantial drop in the number of vegetarians and vegans, as nearly a quarter say they plan to […]
Armed with $47m, MATR Foods to scale next generation of alt meat
MATR Foods—a Danish startup making meat alternatives via solid state fermentation from legumes, vegetables and grains—has raised €40 million ($47 million) to scale up operations. […]
Crispy Chicken-Like Alt Meats : Planted Crispy
The Planted Crispy range is making its way to Germany and Austria as a series of plant-based chicken alternatives that are crafted with nutrition and […]
European governments’ alt meat commitments
European governments push plant-based Despite pushback against plant-based, some European governments are advocating for meat-free diets Prominent among them is Denmark, which has advocated for […]
Ahimsa pumps $12m into Ohio plant, takes long view on alt meat
Ahimsa Companies—a holding company seeking “to catalyze the transition to a plant-based food system”—is pumping $12 million into the manufacturing plant in Heath, Ohio, it […]
Alt meat co Planetarians is shutting down, auctioning IP, assets
Planetarians—a startup with a patented method for manufacturing meat alternatives from spent liquid brewers’ yeast and other upcycled proteins—is auctioning its IP and assets on […]
Poultry Producer Plukon Food Group Continues Alt Protein Strategy by Acquiring Plant-Based Brand Vega Insiders – vegconomist
European poultry producer Plukon Food Group has acquired the activities of Dutch plant-based brand Vega Insiders, part of the Zilverwerf Group. Plukon says the acquisition […]