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Beyond Meat is shifting gears with a strategic move in the plant-based sector. Breaking away from its traditional faux meat products, the company has launched "Sun Sausage," a new plant-based protein that focuses purely on nutritional value rather than mimicking meat. 🌱 🔄 This pivot reflects a broader strategy to meet diverse consumer needs, focusing on health and sustainability without directly substituting meat. #PlantBasedInnovation #BeyondMeat #FoodIndustryTrends #HealthFocused  https://lnkd.in/dyWJ72Er

🌱🔄 The link between plant-based foods and ultra-processed formulations has sparked debate, but recent insights suggest a positive shift is possible. As the plant-based sector grows, there's a concerted push to move away from highly processed options toward cleaner, more whole-food-based alternatives. This evolution reflects consumer demand for healthier plant-based products that don't sacrifice nutritional value for convenience. https://lnkd.in/ej4_8QQg #PlantBased #FoodInnovation #FoodTrends #UPF

🌱 As you will read in the bumper Q4 2024 edition of Protein Production Technology International Jim Laird, CEO of ENOUGH is steering the company towards rapid growth with its sustainable mycoprotein ingredient, Abunda. 🍄 ENOUGH's mission is to support the global protein transition by collaborating across the food industry and offering a versatile, resource-efficient alternative to traditional proteins. Produced through fermentation, Abunda uses significantly fewer resources and serves as an ideal ingredient for plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. Michael Kilkie, Head of Culinary at ENOUGH, plays a crucial role in product development, working closely with partners to create high-quality, delicious alternatives. Kilkie highlights Abunda's culinary advantages, including its neutral taste, fibrous texture, and complete protein profile. “Abunda mimics the mouthfeel of meat, making it an excellent substitute in a wide range of plant-based dishes,” he notes. With their large-scale production facility in the Netherlands, ENOUGH is positioned to scale quickly, focusing on global expansion and meeting rising consumer demand for sustainable protein options. 👉 Dive into the ENOUGH's innovation in our Innovation Insight feature in the latest edition of Protein Production Technology International: https://hubs.ly/Q02VZ5mc0 #Mycoprotein #Proteintransition #Fermentation #Scaling #Foodinnovation #Nutrition

🌱 As you will read in the bumper Q4 2024 edition of Protein Production Technology International Jim Laird, CEO of ENOUGH is steering the company towards rapid growth with its sustainable mycoprotein ingredient, Abunda. 🍄 ENOUGH's mission is to support the global protein transition by collaborating across the food industry and offering a versatile, resource-efficient alternative to traditional proteins. Produced through fermentation, Abunda uses significantly fewer resources and serves as an ideal ingredient for plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. Michael Kilkie, Head of Culinary at ENOUGH, plays a crucial role in product development, working closely with partners to create high-quality, delicious alternatives. Kilkie highlights Abunda's culinary advantages, including its neutral taste, fibrous texture, and complete protein profile. “Abunda mimics the mouthfeel of meat, making it an excellent substitute in a wide range of plant-based dishes,” he notes. With their large-scale production facility in the Netherlands, ENOUGH is positioned to scale quickly, focusing on global expansion and meeting rising consumer demand for sustainable protein options. 👉 Dive into the ENOUGH's innovation in our Innovation Insight feature in the latest edition of Protein Production Technology International: https://hubs.ly/Q02X4h4z0 #Mycoprotein #Proteintransition #Fermentation #Scaling #Foodinnovation #Nutrition

🔮 🍔 What’s next for plant-based? When we (DigitalFoodLab) analyse the plant-based (meat) market, it is faced with a set of 4 challenges: 1️⃣ Price & scale: It’s too expensive for consumers. Production needs to be scaled up to lower costs, but for that… you need stronger demand. The solutions presented above will help drive demand, notably in the foodservice industry. 2️⃣ Taste & texture: this is where we expect the above innovations to create some change. Current products are still massively judged as lacking in taste and texture compared to animal ones. 3️⃣ Nutrition & health claims: plant-based products increasingly appear as highly processed. The industry as a whole has not yet found solutions to counteract this. One solutions could be for plant-based products to become “better than their alternatives”, notably through the addition of better-for-you ingredients. 4️⃣ Acceptability: Here lays the biggest unresolved challenge. Plant-based meat and fish products are still lacking strong public and private endorsements. Their adoption will be hard without strong public health messages on the benefits of a more plant-based oriented diet, both from an health and an environmental point of view. However, this will not be a global movement, and will depend on the political evolutions of each region/country. As we have already slightly different starting points, we expect a growing divergence. 👉 Link to the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/g7wwWCwK #foodtech #plantbased #food #agrifood

Wow!! An incredible line up of Content, Companies and Speakers!! And that's just one of the sessions. View the full agenda and book tickets below 👇. Look forward to seeing you there. #futureofprotein #alternativeproteins #sustainablefood #foodinnovation

What #drives the robust growth of the global organic cheese market? It's the growing demand for sustainable, healthy products. As #consumers prioritize #health and nutritional benefits, the appeal of organic cheese rises. Key players invest in R&D and promotion, meeting global demand for quality and sustainability. Explore for More Info: https://lnkd.in/dRTwbD2T Key Market Players: Danone The Kroger. Ornua Arla Foods Hormel Foods Organic Valley Eden Valley Creamery #AMR #OrganicCheeseGrowth #SustainableProducts #HealthyChoices #NutritionalBenefits #GlobalDemand #PromotionStrategies

🇮🇱🥛 FoodTech 500 alum earns approval for its precision-fermented milk proteins to market. Imagindairy, an Israeli food tech company, has gained approval from Ministry of Health Israel to market its animal-free milk proteins locally. Made using precision fermentation, these proteins mimic traditional dairy in taste and nutrition while being cholesterol-free, lactose-free, and eco-friendly. The products can be used in milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream. This approval follows FDA clearance in the US, marking a significant step for Imagindairy in offering cost-competitive, animal-free dairy alternatives. CEO Eyal Afergan, Ph.D highlighted the company’s commitment to sustainable food solutions and scaling production using its AI-driven technology. More information in the full Food Ingredients First article: https://lnkd.in/eF85SJvi #ForwardFooding #FoodTech500 #altprotein #precisionfermentation #animalfree #foodtech #innovation

Interested in #protein innovation? 🧑🍳 Yusto®, developed as part of the CBE JU-funded SylPlant project, is a high-quality, protein-rich ingredient produced through yeast fermentation of sugars derived from wood by-products. This innovative ingredient offers a safe, nutritious, and #sustainable alternative to traditional protein sources. The product has a wide range of applications, including cheese and meat analogues, lifestyle products, specialised nutrition for older adults, and innovative culinary recipes. Link in the comments👇

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