Formulated from a blend of plant-based proteins, the plant-based tuna mimics the same texture and taste of tuna fish, according to the company.

When plant-based products came to market, there was a belief that they were all very healthy, but consumers are now doing more due diligence with label reading and ingredient reading.

Technological advancements in the seafood industry are sparking new trends, and consumers are deciding whether they are on board.

According to The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) and The Nielsen Company, 917 million pounds of hot dogs were sold at United States retail stores in 2022, adding up to more than $3 billion in retail sales.

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.

Funding from the round will go toward Forsea’s development of cultured seafood alternatives and its first product, an eel meat replacement for use in dishes like kabayaki and sushi.

Plant-based protein brand Unmeat, a subsidiary of Century Pacific Food, Inc., Manila, Philippines, has launched its new fish-free tuna.

Nearly half of shoppers put at least some effort into selecting plant-based food and beverages, and many expect to increase consumption in the future, according to data from FMI — The Food Industry Association’s inaugural “Power of Plant-Based” report.

Faux fish and magic mushrooms may appear on more plates next year, according to research by food innovation intelligence company Spoonshot.  

Two companies at the Specialty Food Association, Inc.’s annual Summer Fancy Food Show use pea protein as a main ingredient in their new plant-based products.