Plant-Based & Alternative Proteins Evolution: Recent Breakthroughs Opening New Growth Avenues
The popularity of plant-based food trends and shifting demands for alternative proteins are primarily driven by customers’ preferences for novel alternatives, such as peas, canola, and faba beans. However, achieving the optimal taste, mouthfeel, and texture is one of the most pressing impediments for plant-based food industry players. Companies struggle with mass-level commercialization of plant […]
Alternative Protein for Animal and Aquatic Feed
A global agribusiness player with a focus on sustainable food systems sought strategic insights to diversify its animal and aquatic feed portfolio. With rising concerns around ingredient sourcing, environmental impact, and import dependence, the client was keen on identifying viable, sustainable, and innovative protein alternatives. The global animal feed protein market is on a steady […]
Reimagining Protein: Sustainability, Innovation, and Market Dynamics
The protein industry has long been a foundational pillar of global health, nutrition, and food systems. From traditional sources like eggs, dairy, and meat to newer, sustainable alternatives such as soy, pea, and rice proteins, the industry now spans a rich and evolving spectrum. Today, the spotlight is increasingly shifting toward groundbreaking innovations, such as […]
How Can Plant-Based Dairy and Desserts Dominate the Market in 2030?
The plant-based food movement has evolved into a revolution and is now transitioning into a mainstream lifestyle for consumers. Once considered a niche trend, driven by ethical, environmental, and health concerns, this movement has altered the way consumers approach food and perceive it. Notably, two categories, dairy and desserts, are witnessing the seismic shift from […]
The Industry of Functional Dairy Ingredients
Milk and dairy products are considered key components of the human diet. Post-COVID-19 consumer trend suggests a desire for novel foods to improve health and provide additional nutrients. With the marketing of numerous functional foods, the dairy sector‘s expansion is a valuable asset. Milk components contain active components, such as protein, protein fractions, amino acids, […]
Protein Reimagined: Innovations Shaping Sustainable Nutrition
Single Cell Protein: Solving The Scaling Equation The global demand for animal-derived protein is estimated to reach 1250 tonnes by 2050. The food industry will thus be burdened with meeting this exponential demand growth while upholding the sustainability commitment. This conundrum is shifting the focus to more refined choices like cellular agriculture, single-cell protein, air-derived […]
Single Cell Protein Industrialization: Navigating The Roadblocks
Single-cell proteins (SCP) have been around for almost half a century. However, their industrial popularity fluctuated under techno-commercial hurdles time and again. They reached their first high point during the First World War and another during the Second but went awry with the onset of the oil crisis in the 1980s. Nevertheless, the growing gap […]