Plant-based meat war heats up!
Why is this significant? Whilst the growth of Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat has been impressive, they’re minnows in the patty manufacturing food chain! As I
Category : Alternative Proteins
Another major meat company, Maple Leaf Foods, enters the plant based meat market
Why is this significant? With plant based products moving into the mainstream we’re now seeing large food companies joining the fray. This further legitimises the plant-based
Meat-centric QSR Carl’s Jr sells Beyond Burger
Why is this significant? For alternative proteins to make a significant impact they need to get mainstream exposure and sales. Carl’s Jr are a major
Big Foods increase their vegetarian push
Why is this significant? Nestle is the worlds largest food company. So when they say vegetarianism is here to stay then it pays to listen!
Textural research improves plant based meats
Why is this significant? Plant based meat alternatives often suffer from poor texture compared to their conventional meat counterparts. This research is one of the few
Aleph Farms demonstrate first cell based steak
Why is this significant? Most companies have concentrated on mince style products with little 3 dimensional structure. Manufacturing a 3D product with the textural attributes of a conventional steak
David Tze – NovoNutrients
A conversation with David Tze of NovoNutrients on their novel protein production process and how it can reduce CO2 emissions and help climate change.
Fast Food chains need a cell based meat strategy
Why is this significant? The vast majority of Fast Food chains serve conventional meat in some way, shape or form. With the rise of cell based
OMNIPORK plant based pork replacement arrives
Why is this significant? China is the largest consumer of pork in the world at some 45% of world consumption. 65% of meat consumed in
Canadian Goverment supports plant based proteins
Canada has committed CAD153 million to the plant based protein industry to be matched by industry one for one through the Protein Industries Canada Supercluster.