Protein

The protein will be able to act as a substitute for eggs. Image Source: Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images

Alternative protein made from brewer’s spent yeast scales up production

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

A new alternative protein made from brewer’s spent yeast has scaled up and will now transition to full production. The protein, which is made by the EGGcited consortium and coordinated by NIZO, can act as a substitute for egg and dairy, and can replace...

How will the next generation of innovators win over consumers, and what hurdles will they need to jump to get there? GettyImages/snapphoto

How next-gen protein innovators plan to win over consumers

By Flora Southey

The taste and texture of meat and dairy analogues have come a long way. But according to alternative protein experts, ‘there is still room for improvement’. How will the next generation of innovators win over consumers, and what hurdles will they need...

Is plant-based meat on the ropes? / Pic: GettyImages-Barmalini

Should we be worried about the outlook for plant-based meat?

By Katy Askew

Plant-based meat has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past few weeks, as industry heavyweight Impossible Foods hit back at accusations that the category is failing to perform. Fake news or fake meat? Survey data from Rabobank suggests...

Protein is expected to cement its presence in the bakery and snacks sectors in 2023. Pic: GettyImages/Aleksei Bezrukov

Will protein be the next mega-trend in 2023?

By Natasha Spencer

With growing calls for high protein and alternative options – and as manufacturers tackle traditional manufacturing challenges – the industry’s eyes are on whether 2023 will be the year protein cements itself as a seismic influence in bakery and snacks.

What consumers are seeking from their snacks. Pic: Polyudova_Yulia

How snacking habits have shaped up in 2022

By Gill Hyslop

Data from FMCG Gurus confirms what we all know – that consumer snacking has seen an increase over the past two years, especially as many turned toward food as a means of comfort during the dark days of the pandemic.

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