Alternative Protein

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With the growing importance of digestive and immune health, muscle development, as well as high productivity of animals, plant-based alternative proteins are attracting attention of livestock owners across North America.

Brevel uses non-GMO microalgae grown in a breakthrough technology that combines sugar-based fermentation of microalgae with a high concentration of light at industrial scales. The result is a protein that will be price competitive with pea and soy and is color and flavor neutral.

Avant, a biotechnology company and developer of an end-to-end platform for cell-cultivated fish and seafood, announced its over $10.8 million round led by S2G Ventures, the direct investment team of Builders Vision, an impact platform dedicated to building a humane and healthy planet. 

Rolling out at retailers nationwide this year, Vitalite is a new brand of plant-based, vegan-certified, dairy-free cheese from Saputo Dairy USA. Vitalite is available in six varieties: Plant-Based Mozzarella Style Slices, Plant-Based Mozzarella Style Shreds, Plant-Based Cheddar Style Slices, Plant-Based Cheddar Style Shreds, Plant-Based Grated Parmesan Style, and Plant-Based Creamy Original Spread.

Ontario-based Nuts For Cheese, maker of dairy-free, plant-based, artisanal cheeses, has announced a $5.35 million round of funding led by Forage Capital Partners along with CPG veterans Mike Fata and Dror Balshine.

Sweet Earth Foods has rolled out two new frozen entrée bowls, Korean BBQ-Style Chik'n and Cacio e Pepe. Both bowls are Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, and made with veggie-forward ingredients; each serving includes between 15 – 16 grams of protein and 5 – 7 grams of fiber. 

Identifying and integrating the most optimum drying processes for producing the desired end products is critical to achieving a cost-efficient operation with minimized capital investment.

Roquette, a global company focused on plant-based ingredients and a pioneer of plant proteins, has launched its new NUTRALYS range of organic textured proteins from pea and fava for European markets. 

Franklin Farms has rolled out soy-free Chickpea Tofu at Whole Foods stores nationwide. Franklin Farms Chickpea Tofu is made from chickpeas, offering consumers a soy-free, plant-based, vegan, non-GMO, cholesterol free and kosher meal solution that is low in fat and allergen free. 

The company's Investment in GOOD Meat and the formation of its special committee to explore starch synthesis technology is proving to be timely