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While the brand has had select products available in UK restaurants since 2022, UK consumers have spent the last several years awaiting more of the brand’s offerings.

The company says consolidating production at its facility in Indianapolis, Indiana will create a more efficient manufacturing network, improve capacity utilization, reduce operational complexity and establish a focused Centre of Excellence.

The portfolio brings together powders, bars, beverages and center-of-plate offerings in an integrated nutrition platform that allows consumers to stack nutrients — from plant protein and fiber to polyphenols and phytosterols.

The cultivated meat sector faces many challenges, especially in scaling production. AI — and in particular hybrid model digital twins — can help overcome critical hurdles to industry viability.

With rising demand for protein, food manufacturers are turning to plant-based proteins, precision fermentation, and AI-powered tools for innovation. Pea protein is becoming popular, and new partnerships and digital technologies are aiding in reformulation and product development.

Following a successful technology collaboration validating the compatibility of the two platforms, Ever After Foods’ acquisition of Fishway adds a portfolio of aquatic cell lines, expertise in animal-component-free media, and an experienced scientific team.

The next phase of growth is shifting from science to scale — infrastructure is required to produce alternative proteins with the precision and consistency required of these systems.

For cultured meats to succeed in the market, they will have to prove themselves cost-effective to produce, be as food-safe as their conventional counterparts and gain acceptance from consumers — though some states have already banned FDA-approved cultured meats.

Perfecta spans multiple protein analog categories and designed to address the primary barriers limiting plant-based category expansion, namely taste, texture and the experience of eating a whole cut of meat.

By combining Debut’s technology with Oterra’s formulation expertise, the companies aim to produce natural color solutions spanning orange, red and violet, offering a full range of stable shades to food and beverage manufacturers.