Plant-Based ‘Meats’ Catch On in the Pandemic For years, plant-based meat alternatives, typically made of vegetables, legumes and grains, were widely considered of interest mostly to vegans and … [Read more...]
$930M invested in alternative proteins in Q1 2020 tops record-setting 2019 totals
While the coronavirus outbreak has tightened food supplies and sent more consumers to grocery stores, the plant-based alternatives industry has seen astronomical growth, receiving $930M in investments … [Read more...]
As the US meat supply chain fumbles, cultured meat startups consider a better system
Covid-19 has exposed the Achilles heel of the modern US meat system. As key meatpacking plants with sickened workers have been forced to pause production, consumers are facing the prospect of meat … [Read more...]
New GFI State of the Industry Reports Show Alternative Proteins Are Poised to Flourish Post-COVID-19
2019 was a year of huge milestones in the alternative protein industry: Beyond Meat had a successful IPO, Impossible Foods raised $300 million in funding, and Burger King rolled out the Impossible … [Read more...]