Consumers’ growing interest in improving their diets with nutritious food products continued to drive the global plant-based meat industry in 2021. They also focused on sustainability issues within the industry — a call to action that brands heard loud and clear. As a result, the food industry’s commitment to mitigating its impact on climate change has created new opportunities in the market — even while some eyebrows were raised when it came to the subject of cultured meat.
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What Is Cultured Meat — And Is Anyone Really Going to Eat It?
Haute cuisine, nouvelle cuisine, fusion cuisine…lab-grown meat?
The latter may not conjure up images of Michelin stars, but lab-grown meat — more commonly known as “cultured meat” — is being touted far and wide as potentially the next big thing. But what exactly is it, and how is it made?Continue reading
[INFOGRAPHIC] Cultured Meat: Who’s at the Forefront of the Sustainable Food Revolution?
Meat alternatives continue to gain popularity as the world deals with meat supply shortages caused by a growing population. Cultured meat, also known as lab-grown meat, is shaking up the food industry by offering a sustainable alternative to conventional meat.
The Five Toughest Competitors to Beat in the Plant-Based Meat Market
Innovation and expansion are the two key strategies adopted by leading players to grow and sustain in the plant-based meat market. Furthermore, plant-based meat analog producers are strengthening their sustainability goals by making stronger commitments to reduce their carbon footprints and promote more sustainable food alternatives. Here are some of the most dominant plant-based meat analog producers: Continue reading
What’s in a Name? How Plant-Based Meat Labeling Differs Around the World
Product labeling has been the major bottleneck for the plant-based meat industry — as manufacturers around the world strive to ensure that their products are easily identifiable and appealing to consumers, countries are wrangling over exactly how those items can be described. Here’s how product labeling requirements vary by region:
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Clean Label: Top 3 Largest Ingredient Categories in the United States
For a product to be considered a clean-label one, ingredients are the main consideration. There are no current scientific, legal, or regulatory definitions for clean-label ingredients. However, three main criteria are generally followed to recognize an ingredient as clean label: Ingredients should be naturally derived, non-GMO, and easily recognizable or do not have a chemical-sounding name. Continue reading
Nutraceutical Actives: What Manufacturers and Suppliers Need to Know
Consumers’ mounting health concerns, rapidly growing aging populations, the occurrence of chronic diseases, and the willingness to replace pharmaceutical agents are driving the market for nutraceutical actives in Europe and the United States.
The territories are two of the three key regional markets for nutraceutical actives, together accounting for around USD 8 billion; the U.S market is estimated to be higher in value.
Other reasons for the market increases include healthy lifestyles focusing on wellness, along with the rising number of gyms and fitness enthusiasts. Continue reading