Technological Advances that Overcome Challenges to Alternative Protein Development and Commercialization
A Visionary Perspective on R&D and Innovation Effort
The growing global demand for sustainable and ethical food sources has led to significant advancements in alternative proteins. From plant-based proteins to cellular agriculture and novel fermentation techniques, researchers and industry pioneers are leveraging biotechnology, data analytics, and process optimization to enhance the efficiency and scalability of alternative protein production. Smart fermentation techniques, gene-editing strategies, machine-learning-backed tools, extrusion extraction processes, and shear mixing techniques are some of the technologies being adopted to overcome hurdles related to cost of production, taste and texture optimization, and consumer acceptance. This Frost & Sullivan analytics identifies the potential challenges in current alternative protein production and adoption and how technologies are advancing to handle some of these issues more from a processing and formulation standpoint. The study identifies future technology advances to help solve the manufacturing, processing, and adoption issues of specific plant, insect, microbial, and cultured proteins in specific product segments like alternative meat, alternative dairy, egg replacers, and seafood replacers. The analytics also focuses on trend assessments and identifies attractive opportunities for both protein manufacturers and food and beverage companies in the next five years. A few case studies that showcase successful examples of companies addressing challenges related to supply chain, technology, and production scale-up, and noteworthy collaborations of protein manufacturers and F&B companies are highlighted. Investment and patent trends have been analyzed to identify key beneficiaries, investment trends, and some notable funding initiatives. Growth opportunities of the future such as advanced culturing techniques, machine learning for flavor optimization, and CRISPR-backed solutions are also highlighted.
Strategic Imperatives
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow? The Strategic Imperative 8 : Factors Creating Pressure on Growth
The Strategic Imperative 8
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Alternative Proteins
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine
Research Methodology
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Plant Proteins
Microbes
Edible Insects
Cultured Proteins
Challenges to Alternative Proteins
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Research Scope and Key Questions the Study Will Answer
Technological Advances that Address the Challenges in Alternative Meat Production
Handling Issues in Formulation and Processing Techniques in Alternative Meat
Plant Proteins to Improve Consumer Experience and Expand Range
New Technologies to Harness the Potential of Fungal Proteins
Insect Proteins in Emerging Applications
Preference for Cultured Meat Devoid of Harmful Additives
Processing and Formulation Challenges in Alternative Dairy
Technological Advances to Address Challenges in Alternative Dairy
Challenges in Alternative Dairy Milk Formulation
Competition from Dairy-free Milks and Plant-Protein Products
Microbial Proteins in Dairy-free Milk Alternatives
Fungal Proteins in Dairy-free Milk Alternatives
Disruptive Potential of Lab-Grown Milk
Technology Advances to Address Challenges in Egg Replacer Production
Challenges to Egg Replacement Technology and Formulation
Finding Optimal Plant-based Egg Substitute
Microbes in Egg White Alternatives
Technological Advances to Address Challenges in Seafood Replacers
Seafood Replacers that Mimic the Dietary Offerings of Natural Fish, Fillet, and Shrimps
Plant-based Fish and Seafood that Replicate the Common Texture and Flavor of Fish
Seafood Lab Grown from Algae
Industry Effort
Patent Trends that Lean Toward Plant-Based Proteins
Highest Patent Filing in the USTPO
Explorative Research in New Ingredient Development by Conjugation and Botanicals
Regulatory Scenario
Partnerships to Magnify Brand and Extend Reach
Digital Strategies Adopted by Universities and Research Institutes
Public and Private Funding for Development and Commercialization
Stakeholder Use Cases on Overcoming Challenges Related to Alternative Proteins
Emphasis on Sustainable Material Sourcing Case Study: Bell Food Group
Expansion of Protein Production Sites Case Study: Thomas Foods International
Scaling up Development of Plant-based Meat Products Case Study: Unilever
Launching Plant-based Products for Competitive Edge Case Study: Nestle
Recruiting Farmers to Use Crops as Protein Source Case Study: Arla Goods
Growing a Plant-based Dairy Business Case Study: Danone
Protein Texture Designing of Egg Substitutes Case Study: Simple Eggless
Slide 76: Optimal Protein Extraction to Scale Production Case Study: EastJust Inc.
Scalability of Yeast Engineered Proteins Case Study: The Every Company
Creating Cell Suspension Technology to Reduce CAPEX Case Study: BlueNalu, Inc.
Raising Funds to Scale Production Case Study: Wild Type Foods
Analyst Perspective
Disruptive Technology that will Address Challenges in Production
Disruptive Technology that will Address Challenges in Replicating Characteristics
Individual Preference as a Barrier to Adoption
Source, Extractions Method, and Similarity to Traditional Proteins