40% of Chinese consumers are actively reducing meat consumption A study by market research consultancy Good Growth Co and other researchers examined Chinese consumers’ attitudes towards meat consumption. The study, published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, surveyed 1,206 consumers and found that 40 percent of respondents were actively reducing their meat consumption…
Plant-based alternatives are gaining ground in Russia The market for innovative foods such as plant-based meat and eggs and dairy substitutes is growing rapidly. According to Deloitte estimates, global plant-based meat sales will reach $12 billion in 2020 and are expected to reach $30 billion in five years. Experts predict that soon Russians will be…
News for the global new protein industry According to GFI’s “State of the Industry 2021” report, an in-depth study of the new protein segment. Overall, new protein is showing strong growth in 2021, with a notable increase in the number of cell culture and fermentation-based startups, and new protein seafood companies emerging as a major…
Research on the application of various plant proteins in plant-based meat Plant-based meat is based on vegetable protein, and a biomimetic meat product with animal meat fiber structure, texture, color, flavor, taste and appearance is prepared by certain technical means. The composition, type of ingredients and moisture content of the plant-based meat matrix can have…
Starbucks tests plant-based chicken for the first time in the U.S. Starbucks USA is now testing 18 new menu items in several stores, including six plant-based meal and dessert options. According to media reports, the new plant-based meals will use plant-based eggs from JUST Egg and plant-based chicken from Daring. The limited-time menu is currently…
New study from ProVeg Netherland: The price difference between animal-based and plant-based alternatives is decreasing ProVeg Netherlands partnered with Questionmark to analyze food pricing in Dutch supermarkets. Staff researched 36 different products with the same serving size. The group said that while prices will vary by supermarket and product, – the price differential between animal-based…
A plant-based diet may reduce the risk of cognitive decline. A new study finds that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. The study, published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, took 12 years and involved 843 people over the age of 65 from France. The…
Japanese media: Why is the plant meat market growing rapidly? According to Jiji news agency Tokyo on February 13, plant-based meat made from soybeans and other plants has come out, and it is almost the same as real meat in terms of taste and nutritional value. Demand for plant-based meat has increased dramatically in countries…
The price difference between animal-based and plant-based alternatives is decreasing ProVeg Netherlands partnered with Questionmark to analyze food pricing in Dutch supermarkets. Staff researched 36 different products with the same serving size. The group said that while prices will vary by supermarket and product, – the price differential between animal-based and plant-based alternatives is decreasing…
A plant-based diet is the best diet for the human body and the environment What is the best diet for the human body and the environment? New research points out that they all share the best recommended diet: a plant-based diet. The Mediterranean diet has consistently topped the list of the best diets published annually…