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Product Newsletter: Proteins
PROTEINS - LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS
Protein snacks ride the healthy indulgence line with familiar flavors
Consumers increasingly are seeking convenient and flavorful ways to integrate protein into their diets, particularly as snacking replaces traditional meals among younger demographics, which gives snack makers an opportunity to develop protein-rich snack solutions.... Read more
More than protein: How meat snacks are redefining convenience and nutrition
With more than 40 meat snack brands exhibiting during the Sweets & Snacks Expo, the protein-packed and portable food category is surging in popularity due to its alignment with consumers seeking convenient, satiating snacks to replace meals on-the-go.... Read more
Cultivated meat’s consumer acceptance problem: Many Americans unwilling to try cultured protein, perceive it as less healthy, less tasty, according to Purdue University survey
Recent survey data from Purdue University that found one-third of Americans are unwilling to try cultivated chicken or cow prepared in a restaurant underscores the extent of the category’s "consumer acceptance problem,” despite efforts by industry players to educate potential shoppers about cellular agriculture and its benefits.... Read more
Are protein bars and powders damaging to gut health?
High-protein products and gut health represent two of the biggest food trends of the last decade, but is one bad for the other?... Read more
Sweets and snacks defend sales as interest in GLP-1 medications rise by expanding better-for-you indulgent products
Rivalz’s stuffed, vegan snacks could deliver the satiety effects of GLP-1 medications and meets USDA guidelines for healthy snacks distributed in schools thanks to patented extrusion technology that creates vegan fillings packed with protein and fiber, company CEO Peter Barrick told FoodNavigator-USA during the Sweets & Snacks Expo lasts week.... Read more
PeakBridge raises $187m for Growth Fund II, invests in protein, cocoa, dairy alternatives
This week, food tech venture capital (VC) firm PeakBridge closed its Growth Fund II after raising $187m – surpassing its target — and invested in meat, dairy, and cocoa alternatives as part of its second fund, Nadav Berger, the company’s founder and managing director, told FoodNavigator-USA... Read more
Future of plant-based foods: Whole-cut meats will lead ‘next resurgence of consumers’
The meat and dairy alternative markets are bifurcating as some consumers seek premium products, including whole cuts, while others make their own plant-based dishes to save money, Miri Eliyahu, senior research analyst at Euromonitor, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
PBFA: Plant-based sales slid in 2023, but ‘with ample space & signage’ units, dollars increase
Sales of plant-based products dipped slightly in 2023 from the prior year as prices rose to offset inflation at a faster rate than their animal counterparts in some – but not all – categories, according to new data from the Plant Based Foods Association.... Read more
Oobli partners with Grupo Bimbo to bring sweet proteins to baked goods
Biotech company Oobli signed a formal agreement with Grupo Bimbo to supply the baked goods manufacturer with sweet proteins — the first major step in the startup establishing itself as an ingredient provider.... Read more
Disrupting fermentation: Lever VC highlights 5 technologies to improve biotech processes
Given the complexity of alternative-protein manufacturing, many biotech companies are exploring how to reduce costs with AI technologies, process improvements and novel uses for waste streams from other industries, Lever VC shared in a recent report.... Read more
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