MEATLESS MOVES MAINSTREAM — FINDING NEW USES FOR ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS. As consumers become increasingly more conscious about their lifestyle choices and environmental impact, meat alternatives remain at the forefront of food industry trends. Manufacturers are quickly looking for ways to expand their product portfolios to satisfy the needs of flexitarians, vegans, and vegetarians alike.
ICL Food Specialties continues to expand its reach — developing new protein offerings and opportunities of differentiation for customers. Our ever-evolving portfolio of options brings customers inspired innovation to deliver unique and novel food applications.
More plant-based foods! 60% average annual growth in food and beverages with a plant-based claim.
CONSUMERS PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR OWN DIET
56 PERCENT OF CONSUMERS
have changed their eating habits/diets in the past year.
ANSWERING SPECIFIC NEEDS AND PREFERENCES:
Growth in food and beverage launches with selected claims.
+64%
Plant-Based
+33%
Paleo
+27%
Vegan
VEGAN TREND CONTINUES TO DRIVE INNOVATION
Percent share of food and beverage launches with a vegan claim (increase of 4% from 2014).
ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN SOURCES HIT THE MARKET.
35 PERCENT
is the average annual growth in food and beverage launches with pea protein.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT — ROVITARIS®:
With ICL’s ROVITARIS® system, manufacturers can create plant-based meat alternatives that are virtually indistinguishable from their traditional meat counterparts.
The flexibility of this system allows for the creation of customized applications with limitless flavor, color, and texture options. Product solutions include burgers, hot dogs, deli meats, nuggets and fish sticks.
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