10 plant-based alternatives from around the globe
The explosion of plant-based alternatives is occurring on a worldwide scale. Here is just a small look at some of the most exciting options out there.
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Sold in retail and restaurants across Europe and Australia, this juicy, tender plant burger sizzles, smells and tastes like beef. Made with a pea, wheat and soy protein base, veggie ingredients such as mushrooms, onions, beets, oats and barely proffer a nuanced, rich flavor. Moving Mountains was established with the idea that delicious plant-based protein options are the key to solving many environmental issues caused by animal agriculture. Also check out the company’s hot dogs, sausages and “sausage burgers.”
The German frozen food brand Frosta is launching a line of hemp protein-based frozen and breaded plant-based fish, designed to be sold in restaurant and food service environments. Available in three SKUs—a patty, fried fillet and fried fish—the product doesn’t contain preservatives, dyes or soy. Want to try Frosta’s “Fisch vom Feld”? You have to wait until May, when the company is planning its public roll-out.
A meat alternative that resembles bacon more than any other plant-based meat we’ve seen (finally, we can make the BLT of our dreams!), THIS also manufactures products such as “Isn’t Chicken” flavored with sweet spices such as salt and pepper, dark soy, garlic and more.
From South Korea’s popular hamburger chain, Lotteria Co.’s Miracle Burger is a plant-based option the company calls “veef” (get it?) instead of beef. It’s made from a combo of proteins derived from wheat and beans. It’s a solid indication that plant-based eating is rising in a country where vegetarianism is still rare.
A New Zealand-based company that crafts minimally processed meat alternatives made with yellow pea protein, rice bran oil, pumpkin, yeast and more. What’s not inside? Soy, gluten and palm oil—rare in plant-based alternatives. Plus, the packaging is pretty, too.
From the picture, we can’t distinguish The Alternative Meat Co.’s Alternative Mince from real ground beef. Perfect for dishes like lasagna, this plant-based meat sold in Australia is made with wheat, soy and pea protein, and flavored with beet, paprika, parsley and more. The company also sells plant-based burgers and sausages.
A new brand from Planterra Foods based in Colorado, Ozo features unexpected flavors and formats such as Burger Patties, Ground, Mexican Seasoned Ground and Italian-Style Meatballs. Made primarily from pea protein, the products also incorporate sustainable palm oil and pea and rice protein fermented by Shiitake Mycelia. Interestingly, Planterra Foods is owned by JBS USA—a wholly owned subsidiary of the Braziliian-based JBS S.A., the largest processor of fresh beef and pork in the world. Ozo is a prime example of how companies that have long relied on animal protein are pivoting their approach to feed the rising awareness that eating more plant protein is healthier and better for the environment.
Designed to help people in India practice the concept of nonviolence called “ahimsa”, Good Dot crafts plant-based versions of popular Indian meals. For example, the Vegetarian Bytz meal contains a vegan substitute that resembles the flavor of mutton; the company’s Achari Tikka meal is a tangy, flavorful stew featuring a classic Indian spice blend.
This UK business dishes out a variety of plant-based meats that look like the real thing, such as this Plant Steak, made with a blend of wheat and soy proteins, vegetables, mushroom powder and more. We dig how this company, headquartered outside of London, offers substitutes for nearly every popular meat product you can think of, from “mince” to pulled pork to Greek kebab.
From a 6th generation German sausage manufacturer comes a line of vegan and vegetarian meat options, such as this deli meat look alike, which is made mostly out of grilled vegetables and canola oil. We love how this 1834-founded meat company recently shifted its model to include a full product suite of plant-based options.
From a 6th generation German sausage manufacturer comes a line of vegan and vegetarian meat options, such as this deli meat look alike, which is made mostly out of grilled vegetables and canola oil. We love how this 1834-founded meat company recently shifted its model to include a full product suite of plant-based options.
According to the Plant Based Foods Association, U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods grew 11.4% from 2018 to 2019, bringing the total U.S. plant-based market value to $5 billion.
Such impressive numbers are only possible because of the explosion of delicious, high-quality and innovative plant products that have in the past few years appeared on store shelves.
However, the United States isn’t the only country experiencing unprecedented plant-based growth. Across the globe, plant-based innovations—particularly in the meat analogue category—have been growing in retail and in restaurants. From products that mimic chicken to plant-based steaks, fish, “mince” and mutton, here is just a small look at plant-based proteins from around the world.
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