Future Food Quick Bites: Smoked Garlic Butter, Plant-Based Tikkas & A Mushroom Farm

In this article, Future Food Quick Bites covers a variety of new developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. Dutch company Upfield has introduced a limited-edition Smoked Garlic-flavoured vegan butter, which is described as an "industry-first". Swiss plant-based meat pioneer Planted will be showcasing its vegan steak at SIAL Paris, while vegan egg startup OGGS has launched a lemon loaf cake in the UK. In India, Mumbai restaurant Bademiya is now offering plant-based meat dishes using GoodDot's meat analogues.

On the financial side, ProVeg International has launched a Food Innovation Challenge for students in Asia, with winners getting the opportunity to partner with brands like Beyond Meat and Unilever. Scottish food tech startup Nandi Proteins has attracted funding for its egg white replacer development. Additionally, the article discusses the popularity of alt-dairy products, with a focus on Indian consumers' preference for oat milk and almond yogurts, as well as Silk being the leading milk alternative in the US.