2021 was the most active year to date for alternative protein company and brand launches, private investments, and retail sales, signaling a climate-forward shift from business-as-usual.
Plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived meat, egg, and dairy products have the potential to transform our food system for the better. Here are a few of the most important new products we’re anticipating!
New data shows consumers turning to plant-based amidst supply chain volatility and inflation.
Explore 2021 U.S. retail sales data for plant-based meat, seafood, egg, and dairy products. Our report presents key category insights and purchase dynamics for the plant-based industry.
How market challenges and noise impacted everything from ingredients to innovation, and the critical path ahead for plant-based meat
2021 was a record period for alternative protein investments globally, with $5 billion raised by companies creating sustainable alternatives to conventional animal-based foods.
This explainer dives into the composition and properties of plant proteins, desirable ingredients for plant-based meat, and crop sources for these ingredients. Learn how advances in crop genetics benefit plant-based products in scale, cost, and organoleptic properties.
This explainer focuses on crop-derived macromolecular ingredients, their applications in plant-based formulations, and protein texturization techniques.
Learn about Dr. Lutz Grossmann’s research to use self-aggregating proteins to develop a low-energy extrusion process for whole-cut plant-based meats at UMass Amherst.