Articles Tagged with ''meat analogs''

Recent insights show more consumers eat more plant-based meat, poultry, and seafood analogues from restaurants because these foods are prepared in the same way as animal proteins.

Over the past decade, the alternative protein industry has seen rapid growth in investor interest, with a total of $14.2 billion invested globally. Despite a high variance, investment in alternative proteins has doubled on average year over year. Amid challenging market conditions, alternative protein investment decelerated over the past year (alongside the 35% decline in overall global venture funding), decreasing from $5.1 billion in 2021 to $2.9 billion in 2022.

A testament to the brand's continued plant-based innovation, the MorningStar Farms Chik'n Fries are crispy and golden on the outside, with juicy chik'n on the inside. They are made with 100% plant-based protein, containing 11g of protein.

Planetarians uses spent yeast from commercial fermentation facilities and native plant proteins, such as soy flakes,  left from vegetable oil extraction,  to produce whole cuts of protein with the flavor and chewy texture of meat.

TiNDLE is an easy-to-prepare plant-based chicken that has caught the eye of chefs and culinary professionals globally due to its similarities in the taste, texture, and experience that can be found in animal-based chicken.

To support the expanded product availability, MyForest Foods also announced its first successful harvest production with Whitecrest Mushrooms Ltd., based in Ontario, Canada, who scaled operations one year after announcing their initial trial partnership.

jack & annie’s jackfruit patty can be substituted in any burger offering to give customers even more vegetarian-friendly options in-store.

David Feder, Executive Editor-Technical for Prepared Foods, interviews Jackie Kim, product manager for Nasoya, a part of Pulmuone Foods, USA, makers of the Nasoya and Plantspired brands of tofu and plant-based foods.

In recognition of its breakthrough status as the first plant-based bacon to harness techniques providing the genuine flavor and texture of bacon, Thrilling Foods Bakon™ has been awarded a US Patent, with other US and international patents pending.

Dr. Praeger’s aims to make plant-based chicken alternatives easier to cook. The new products can be ready in under 15 minutes.