Manufacturers need to move the focus away from making plant-based replacements for meat products and instead make alternatives that can stand up as desirable food in their own right, according to FMCG Gurus head of research and insight Mike Hughes.
Katrina Anderson, associate director and Sian Edmonds, senior associate at Osborne Clarke, discuss five stages to navigate when developing and commercialising a new alternative protein product.
European investment in sustainable proteins – including plant-based and cultivated meat – grew 24% last year despite global economic turbulence, but Government was urged to step up their game in supporting this growing sector of industry.
As the plant-based community celebrates another Veganuary, we take a look at some of the new launches from the sector in this round-up of plant-based new product development.
In this exclusive podcast interview, ReNewFood entrepreneurial lead Matthew Hutchinson and Dr Kang Lan Tee, chemical and biological engineering lecturer at the University of Sheffield, discuss the potential of alternative proteins as a replacement for...
Consumer trust in plant-based, developing meat-like flavour and texture and the rapid development of new fermentation technologies are all driving the continued rise of alternative proteins.
Alternative proteins firm Planted has successfully closed a series B financing round of £61m, the largest funding round for the ‘faux meat’ manufacturer to date.
A new study to test the effectiveness of plant-based proteins in supporting muscle health has been launched by the University of Birmingham and sports nutrition firm, Myprotein.
A new method of extracting protein from tomato leaves could help accelerate adoption of plant-based diets and boost the sustainability of plant-based meat alternatives, according to Wageningen University & Research.
With demand for alternative proteins on the rise, employing automation and digital solutions are key to keeping up argues Rockwell Automation strategic marketing manager Lee Coffey.
War in Ukraine has brought plant-based food companies closer as they collaborate to overcome the challenges the conflict has wrought, according to research from ProVeg International.
Sales of plant-based meat alternatives grew 19% to £2bn in western Europe in 2021, a record high according to a new report from the Good Food institute.
The British Meat Processors Association, Food Standards Scotland and Neat Burger have all announced senior appointments, covered in this round-up of people on the move in the food and drink industry.
In this exclusive podcast interview, Flavio Garofalo – Givaudan global category director – discussed the development of the ingredients manufacturer's newest product PrimeLock+ and its roles in the development of plant-based burgers and meat analogues....
Savoury pastry manufacturer Higgidy is to invest £10m in expanding and developing its Shoreham-by-Sea headquarters, thanks to Samworth Brothers increasing its stake in the business.
Plant-based snack manufacturer NutreeLife has tripled production and boosted staff numbers with help of a hire purchase agreement from Siemens Financial Services (SFS).
Millennials and Zoomers (Generation Z) expect food brands to have a plant-based option and are more prepared to pay more to get it, according to chocolate brand Barry Callebaut.
Neil Hansford, food packaging and cryogenic freezing expert at Air Products, discusses the freezing considerations and the application of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for plant-based foods or meat analogues.
Plant-based chicken breasts, lupin beans and an everyday sourdough lead this round-up of the latest product launches from food and drink manufacturers.
World leaders have been urged to negotiate a global transition to a plant-based food system in an open letter signed by Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) Scientists, Nobel Laureates and MPs.
Food tech firm Future farm has secured £42m in a Series C investment co-led by Rage Capital, one of the highest funding rounds of its type for a plant-based meat company in the UK.
A majority of Brits would prefer to buy plant-based milk from the UK, but many are unaware where their dairy alternatives are coming from, according to Glebe Farm Foods.
Direct-to-consumer plant-based meals firm Allplants has secured a ‘record-breaking’ £38m Series B funding round led by Draper Esprit to fuel its expansion and recruitment plans.
Givaudan innovation director Thomas Ullram discusses alternative protein trends and the launch of a new Protein Hub in this exclusive podcast interview.
Nestlé has boosted its vegan offering with the launch of plant-based egg and shrimp, as its reveals its latest progress toward reducing sugar in its cereal products.
Meat processor Hilton Food Group posted a healthy set of half year results, as it continues to diversify into plant-based proteins and expand its manufacturing capabilities.
The plant-based food trend has been building momentum for some years now, but when Tesco sets a target to increase sales of vegan meat alternatives by 300% by 2025, you know that it has well and truly exploded.
