by Sarabeth Davis Alongside emojis of raw materials—peas, beans, and rice—transforming into emojis of hamburgers, hotdogs, and the popular flexed biceps, Beyond Meat’s Instagram recently described the process of making their plant-based products as “that simple.” Beyond Meat was founded with one basic inquiry: can meat be engineered directly from plants? Can we bypass the…
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Colorado Crummies: The Whole Food Meat Substitute
I met Stephanie Baudhuin, founder of Colorado Crummies, at the local farmers market here in Loveland, Colorado this fall. I was excited to find out that her homemade meat crumble alternative was made with 100% whole plant ingredients and no additives or fillers. We sat down with Stephanie to ask some questions about the concept…
The Resilient Raw Material: Wheat
Versatile, sustainable and crisis-proof From farm to fork: the global corona pandemic has not only affected supply chains but also encouraged consumers to focus more on sustainability and the health benefits of foodstuffs. The raw material wheat is an indispensable nutritional component that promises added value for functional and sustainable food applications. The Plant Based…
Breakfast’s Missing Link is Found! (Review)
by Ben Davis Meatless Farm has done it! I can say with confidence that this is the first plant-based sausage link that will truly satisfy a meat-craving break-faster. The texture is on point, with a juicy, meaty inside wrapped in a snappy casing that crisps up golden brown in the pan. The taste, when cooked…
PROLIFIC LONDON: Unilever Invests in Massive Research Facility
Food giant Unilever is making major plays towards sustainable innovation in the Europe market. This week it announced a £71m investment in the new Netherlands facility where the main focus will be development of plant-based ingredients and meats. Read more about the announcement and find a video here: Areas of research will include: plant-based ingredients…
THRILLIST: Taco Bell’s Oatrageous Taco Hits Finland and Spain
I might be needing to make a trip to Finland for these! Check out Taco Bell’s new plant-based taco made from pulled oats, appropriately named the “Oatrageous Taco”. Thrillist reports: The idea of plant-based “meats” wasn’t born in 2019, but the often shockingly meat-like meat alternatives — from vegetarian sausage on our Pizza Hut pizzas to vegan KFC…
CNET: Nestle Adds Plant-Based Meat to Italian Product Lines
Nestle has announced a plant-based alteration to its classic Stouffer’s lasagna and Digiorno pizza. The new items will use Sweet Earth plant-based meat crumbles, but still contain cheese. It is exciting to see plant-based meat making its way into new product categories. I’ll keep an eye and be sure to snag one for myself when…
CB INSIGHTS: Disrupting the Global Meat Market
CB Insights has released a new report on the impact of meat alternatives on the meat industry. The report is available in a 30+ page downloadable document, but this article serves as a useful summary of its findings: Despite high-profile deals in the sector, the industrial meat industry faces a rising tide of challenges related…
FOX BUSINESS: Pizza Hut Launches Plant-Based Topping and Compostable Box
Pizza Hut has announced a new sustainability initiative that touches upon both its ingredients and packaging. Learn more about the changes coming to the fast food pizza giant here: Pizza Hut is getting in on the plant-based “meat” fad, and putting the pie in a round box that they say is aimed at making the pizza…
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Big Meat and the Plant-Based Market
The New York Times has put out an article recapping the progress of the plant-based market in relation to large scale meat producers. Read the full article here: But with plant-based burgers, sausages and chicken increasingly popular and available in fast-food restaurants and grocery stores across the United States, a new group of companies has…