Burcon NutraScience Corporation is expanding its protein development and innovation business by offering pilot plant processing and scale-up validation as a service for partners and customers.

Alternative proteins, which include cultivated, plant-based, and fermentation-derived proteins, represent an opportunity to reduce risks and improve the efficiency of meat production, while offering consumers the meat-eating experience they crave. Rethinking how meat is made can decrease emissions, protect human health, ensure food security for all, and maintain and improve biodiversity. Good Food Institute is calling on governments around the world to invest $10 billion each year in R&D and commercialization to deliver the full benefits of protein diversification.

David Feder, Executive Editor-Technical for Prepared Foods sits down with Harold Bollaci, founder and CEO of The Vegg New York, LLC, and Rocky Shepherd, co-founder, inventor and artist, makers of The Vegg.

Industry focus has been on technological and industrial applications of alternative proteins, but it is the understanding of safety aspects that will be the key to long-term success.

Kansas Protein Foods, LLC is a textured soy protein supplier who does the manufacturing and the flavoring of its products onsite at its Hutchinson, Kan., facility, which has received a Level 2 SQF certification.

UPSIDE announced that it has developed a breakthrough chicken cell line for use in suspension cell culture that could substantially reduce the cost of production for these ground meat products.

Packed with 16g of plant-based protein, these 100% organic, ready-to-drink protein beverages are boosted with adaptogens and super herbs including Maca, Ashwagandha, and Reishi to help support the body's ability to cope with stress. 

hemperella announces the May 2023 launch of an innovative new line of hemp-based superfood products in 900 LIDL stores across Poland and 400 LIDL stores throughout the Netherlands and become a hemp Superfood brand for consumers who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Lu Ann Williams, Innova Market Insights’ Co-Founder and Global Insights Director, discusses continued strong consumer interest in protein and its impact on new foods and beverages.

The success of Green Vibrance resulted in Vibrant Health's exponential growth. But instead of placating the status quo, the company set its sights on continuous improvement.