You Can Now Buy 3D Printed Plant-Based Octopus

Austrian plant-based food tech start-up Revo Foods has introduced a ground-breaking product - a 3D-printed vegan octopus made from fungi called "The Kraken." The ready-to-eat food, which resembles octopus tentacles, can be baked, fried, or grilled and is currently available for a limited time on the Revo Foods ecommerce site and select restaurant partners. The surge in demand for vegan seafood, including a 326 percent growth between 2020 and 2023, highlights the market potential for plant-based alternatives like Revo Foods' octopus product.

The traditional octopus meat industry poses environmental and ethical concerns with millions of octopuses killed for food annually. Plans for commercial octopus farming have sparked controversy, leading to legislative measures such as Washington state's ban on octopus farming. Innovative vegan seafood products, such as Revo Foods' octopus, represent a sustainable and animal-friendly solution to meet the growing demand for octopus meat while protecting marine life.