As demand for plant-based food increases, plant-based seafood analogs have also grown in popularity across the globe.
Plant-based foods brand Boldly, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has announced the upcoming launch of a vegan seafood line featuring products mimicking salmon, tuna sashimi, calamari, shrimp, crab sticks, and whitefish filets, according to the Vegconomist. The products will be launched in summer 2023.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.-based Kikka Sushi distributor announced on 23 January the launch of several vegan sushi projects soon to be available at select Whole Foods Markets. Its new vegan line consists of salmon and tuna analogs created from konjac root and red algae, according to VegNews.
Rockland, Delaware, U.S.A.-based The ISH Food Company received more than USD 5 million (EUR 46 million) in seed funding to increase plant-based seafood offerings. The funds will mostly be allocated towards propelling the company’s plant-based seafood line to greater market share in Europe and Asia, according to Techcrunch. In August 2022, the company partnered with Thai Union and subsidiary Chicken of the Sea to jointly develop and market plant-based seafood products.
Revo Foods and Mycorena have jointly announced new funding of USD 1.6 milli (EUR 1.5 million) from the European Union for its work to create a new mycoprotein to enable 3D printing of a vegan salmon fillet, according to the 3D Printing Media Network.
Mind Blown Seafood has announced a new Valentine's Day promotion starring plant-based seafood risotto and creamy shrimp scampi.
Cell-based salmon group Wildtype, based in San Francisco, California, U.S.A., predicts its cell-cultured, sushi-grade salmon to be available for retail in the United States in 2023. Wildtype executives told TechCrunch they feel optimistic of advancing the company's products for sale in the U.S. market after raising USD 100 million (EUR 92 million) in a Series B funding round.
On 17 January, Plant Based Foods announced an expansion to the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based company has entered agreements with supermarket chains Quality Food Centers (QFC) and Fred Meyer. Consumers are able to purchase Plant Based Foods products in 56 QFC locations and 86 Fred Meyer retail locations.across the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon.
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