Most consumers in a survey from Denver-based Ardent Mills survey expressed interest in buying an item containing ancient grains, and nearly 90% said they wanted to know more about ancient grains.
During the 2022 holiday season, Dole wanted to cater specifically to vegan consumers, acknowledging that it can be a challenge to find fulfilling plant-based meals.
The investment will support Arkeon’s one-step fermentation bioprocess, which creates protein ingredients by capturing greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and converting it into the 20 proteinogenic amino acids necessary for human nutrition.
With ground and formed proteins – the real deal and plant-based alternatives – there are a range of ingredients that may be added to the blend to ensure succulence until consumption.
Leading the Series A funding round was Unovis, an early backer of Oatly and Beyond Meat, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, AgFunder and KBW Ventures.
ADM has unveiled its third annual outlook on the global consumer trends that will shape the food, beverage and animal nutrition industries and drive market growth in the years ahead.
The New York-based Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel has predicted that alternative seafood products will be among the top trends in specialty food in 2023.