BENEO uses Fi Europe to showcase new plant-based protein strategy
Following the acquisition of Meatless B.V. earlier this year, BENEO used this year’s Fi Europe exhibition (Booth 4.C30) to announce the next step in its plant-based protein strategy. Scheduled for the second quarter of 2023, the ingredient manufacturer will expand its portfolio with its first-ever semi-finished product: plant-based chicken chunks. With a unique recipe and highly efficient patented process technology, BENEO offers manufacturers a scalable and effective way to tap into the plant-based trend, with the most authentic chicken imitation products.
Nearly one in two consumers across the globe are now interested in plant-based foods and beverages. In Europe, the market for plant-based fish and meat substitutes is worth 3 billion Euro and is expected to grow by 14% CAGR during the next five years (globally: approx. 10% CAGR). This new solution from BENEO enables manufacturers to meet the rising consumer demand for alternative meat products while providing them with easy-to-process, semi-finished products.