Microbes, the third pillar in the alternative protein industry
GFI’s Liz Specht explains why fermentation is such an efficient and powerful tool for producing alternative proteins.
Industry
$1.5 billion invested in alternative proteins in 2020, including a record $435 million in the next pillar—fermentation
Inaugural report reveals fermentation as the next pillar of alternative proteins, enabling a new wave of innovative products and accelerating the industry
Meat-aisle merchandising catapults plant-based meat sales
Emma IgnaszewskiThe protein department of the future is a world of opportunity. New evidence from The Kroger Co. and Heinen's bolsters the case for shelving plant-based meat products in the meat aisle.
Alternative meat and dairy companies are raking in investment dollars
Caroline Bushnell, GFI’s vice president of Corporate Engagement, discusses why there’s room for both established and new players in the growing field of alternative proteins.
U.S. plant-based meat sales growth accelerates despite Covid-19
Kyle GaanU.S. sales data shows that plant-based meat sales have remained strong amid Covid-19, outperforming both its prior-year growth as well as animal-based meat's growth rates.
How plant-based companies can adapt their foodservice strategies amid Covid-19
Zak WestonCovid-19 has disrupted most foodservice operations. But strong pre-pandemic plant-based growth numbers still carry lessons for companies supplying plant-based foods to restaurants.
Vegan seafood: The next plant-based meat trend?
Seafood is difficult to make without animals, notes GFI's Jen Lamy. But some companies are betting on new technologies and customers to overcome the challenges.
The business of cultured meat
GFI’s Dr. Elliot Swartz writes about the geographical spread of cultivated meat companies, the funding landscape, and commercialization challenges.
Top 15 U.S. retailers scored on their plant-based offerings in a first-ever report
Mainstream grocers among plant-based leaders offering hundreds of plant-based meat, egg, and dairy products, expanding their store-brand assortments in 2020 to meet surging consumer demand
New GFI report shows which U.S. retailers are winning with their plant-based strategies
Emma IgnaszewskiGFI's new Good Food Retail Report shows that the United States' largest grocery chains are adapting their plant-based food strategies to capitalize on growing consumer demand.
