As cultivated meat companies push beyond proof-of-concept and toward commercialization, some of the sector’s most stubborn challenges – cost, scalability, texture and production – are being addressed ...

High-moisture extrusion is emerging as a cornerstone technology in the production of plant-based meat analogues. This advanced processing technique uses elevated water content to induce ...

Backed by a $1 million investment from Global Brain, Baltimore-based startup Offbeast is scaling a proprietary fiber assembly process to tackle texture, one of the category’s toughest challenges A $1 ...

German biotechnology company Innocent Meat has secured €6 million in a new financing round to support the development of its ...

Alternative proteins, despite dominating much conversation in the world of food, remain in their early stages. While focus on plant-based meat saw a spectacular rise, with sales ramping up before ...

When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into the perfect medium-rare steak or gobble down a plateful of chicken nuggets, your senses are most likely responding to the food’s smell, taste, texture ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Unilever may struggle to attract buyers for its plant-based meat business, complicating the company's plan to cut its exposure to products which are falling out of favour with ...

The rise of plant-based meat alternatives signals a fundamental shift in how people approach food, health, and sustainability. These products, made from ingredients like soy, pea protein, and ...

Saffiera Karleen is a trained food formulator with a Master’s degree in Food Technology and Processing from Wageningen ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Plant-based protein gained huge attention, particularly around 2020, for our ...