Table Talk

There is no doubt that the alternative protein market is growing, but how can food companies make their own mark in this area? We are certainly hearing more and more about these products and there is no doubt that it has never been easier to find them on our supermarket shelves. In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with Brenntag Food and Nutrition, we explore the challenges and the solutions for creating meat and dairy-free alternative products that excite the taste buds and entice consumers. Meat-alternatives, in particular, throw up a number of challenges, but work is being done right around the world to get things like the taste, texture and nutrient profile just right. And the prize for achieving those things is huge. It is predicted that the alternative protein market will grow to $26 billion by 2024. So does that mean we are all about to adopt a vegetarian diet? It seems the answer is no, with a growing number of consumers declaring themselves to be flexitarian. Th