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Meat substitutes and alternative proteins a tasty prospect for investors

Cell-cultured meat, plant-based foie gras, algae milk and seaweed caviar are just some of the increasingly sophisticated alternative protein options flooding the market – and whetting investors’ appetites. Last year alone, dozens of companies were launched, and many are attracting big investors, according to the burgeoning industry’s pioneers.

“For every company that’s looking for money, there are two or three investors. I’ve never seen that in Silicon Valley,” said Olivia Fox Cabane, founder of the Kind Earth start-up and chair of the International Alliance for Alternative Protein.

Fox Cabane says she needs to update her list every other week, and likens the dynamism of…

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 Meat substitutes and alternative proteins a tasty prospect for investors

New technology has refined alternative protein products for a broader public, according to Dan Altschuler Malek, a venture partner in the investing group New Crop Capital. “Vegan food has been around for decades, since the late ’60s, early ’70s. At first, it was for ethical consumers who were willing to sacrifice,” he says. “We had to wait for the ’90s for it to become more palatable. But now it’s a third generation with new technologies and the consumer does not have to sacrifice taste any more: people are just enjoying it because it’s good, not because it’s plant-based.”

Center for Consumer Freedom

Whatever you call them, there’s no doubt that alternative meats are skyrocketing in popularity. But take a look at what these foods are made from. Plant-based meat isn’t as healthy as you’d think.

Beyond Meat

At Beyond Meat, we believe there is a better way to feed the planet. Our mission is to create The Future of Protein® – delicious plant-based burgers, sausage, crumbles, and more-- made directly from simple plant-based ingredients.

Impossible Foods

Animal agriculture occupies almost half the land on earth, consumes a quarter of our freshwater and destroys our ecosystems. So we’re doing something about it: we’re making meat using plants, so that we never have to use animals again. That way, we can eat all the meat we want, for as long as we want. And save the best planet in the known universe.

Fakemeats.com

FakeMeats.com started as a collection of our favorite vegetarian jerky products and the company has grown from there! We are your one-stop shop for all of your Fake Meats, and we strive to be an authority on Fake Meat products. We are adding new products regularly to build a comprehensive product line, offering the largest selection of Fake Meats on the web.

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