Planteneers: How Manufacturers Can Meet the Demand for Affordable Plant-Based Foods

Planteneers, a leading German developer of plant-based products, has outlined how manufacturers can meet the increasing demand for affordable plant-based foods. By using their fiildMeat S 111404 system, Planteneers produces cold-cut alternatives like lyoner and salami using functional plant proteins and hydrocolloids to maintain taste and texture without compromising on affordability. With the exclusion of modified starch in formulations and the careful selection of proteins like soy and pea sourced within Europe, Planteneers ensures their products meet consumer expectations in terms of flavour, colour, and texture.

In response to consumer trends towards sustainability and health-conscious choices, Planteneers has also developed meat alternatives made with mycoprotein and partnered with Handtmann to create marbled steak alternatives. Plant-based foods offer solutions to various consumer interests, such as sustainability, animal welfare, and the demand for protein, making the plant-based market a growth market for the future.