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Dear friend,
The clock is ticking on Australia and New Zealand’s alternative proteins event of the year. In just three weeks, Food Frontier will present a meticulously curated 12-session program featuring 40 experts in the plant-based and cellular agriculture sectors. Author and broadcaster Alice Zaslavsky returns to MC AltProteins 23, where you will hear the latest insights and ideas in sustainable food innovation, network with hundreds of industry leaders and indulge in an unforgettable flavour experience.
Everybody in the alternative proteins sector will be there. Will you?
Food Frontier updates
AltProteins 23, October 4 2023, Sofitel on Collins, Melbourne
Don't leave it until the last minute, tickets are still available for Food Frontier's AltProteins 23. If the comprehensive day long schedule isn’t enough to entice you then the exclusive culinary experience will be, with 11 delicious plant-based meat dishes created by Sofitel’s professional chefs.
Newly added pitch session
Our new pitch session features three early-stage start-ups who will pitch their alternative protein venture to an audience of investors and industry. The session includes the following visionaries: Siobhan Coster from Eclipse, Paul Bevan from Magic Valley and Roger Drew from Eighth Day Foods.
A thank you to our sponsors
This event is made possible thanks to the support of all our sponsors. A big thank you to AltProteins 23 lead sponsor, Agriculture Victoria, which works with farmers, industries, communities and other government agencies to grow and secure agriculture in Victoria.
Food Frontier commentary
The plant-based category shakedown: News about the 30.5% drop in sales for Beyond Meat’s products has been reported as indicative of a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for the plant-based meat sector but a deeper look uncovers a more informative picture of what’s happening. Read why we think what we are seeing is a correction in the market.
R&D spending drops again: Continuing a 14-year decline, ABS data shows Australia's national spending in R&D has dropped once again, jeopardising our opportunity to be a global early mover in alternative proteins. Find out what Food Frontier's Executive Director, Simon Eassom, has to say about securing our future prosperity.
Food Frontier features on Ch 7: Ch 7’s latest episode of The House of Wellness goes into the kitchen to discuss plant-based meats. Food Frontier’s Simon Eassom is there to talk about the interest in alternative proteins along with owner of Smith & Daughters, Shannon Martinez, and Dr Damian Frank, Head of Flavour & Product Design at Love BUDS who explain how science is making plant-based meats taste like the real thing.
Developments down under
Decisive time for cultivated meat
Public consultation for Vow’s application to sell cultured quail in ANZ is expected to open before the end of the year. Vow and FSANZ will discuss the challenge of safe yet timely paths to market from business and regulatory perspectives at AltProteins 23.
State of cellular agriculture report
Cellular Agriculture Australia’s latest report provides insights about our cellular agriculture sector, including investment and regulation, the industry landscape, the scientific ecosystem, and opportunities around molecular farming and synthetic biology.
The fast track to innovation
Swiss plant and equipment manufacturer Bühler has partnered with clean energy technology business Vyncke to back local agribusiness and fast track Australian innovation in fields such as complementary proteins for plant-based foods. Bühler’s Dr Aparna Venkatesh will speak at AltProteins 23.
New celebrity campaign launched: v2food has launched a new marketing campaign called ‘update your plate’, featuring celebrity chef Miguel Maestre. A previous state-wide trial in South Australia saw sales increase by 80%, with two out of three shoppers new to the plant-based meat category.
Beef-free products hit shelves: MEET Co has expanded its plant-based meat product line to include beef-free mince and strips, now available in Woolworths nationwide.
Global developments
B-Corp certified cultivated meat
Dutch pioneer Mosa Meat has become the first cultivated meat company to gain B Corp certification as it moves to apply for regulatory approval in countries around the world.
A win for mycoprotein
UK-based mycoprotein company ENOUGH has raised $67M in a series C round, which will enable it to double its production capacity at its new factory in the Netherlands.
GRAS status gained in US
Israel’s Imagindairy has become the third precision fermentation company to gain GRAS (generally recognised as safe) status in the US, meaning its animal-free whey protein is safe to use in food and beverage products.
Cultivated meat goes kosher: Israel-based SuperMeat’s cultivated poultry products are now kosher, as declared by kosher certification authority Orthodox Union Kosher.
China’s cultivated pioneer: CellX has launched and begun operation of China’s first large-scale cultivated meat pilot plant, integrating technology R&D, pilot production and interactive customer experiences.
Recommendations for UK’s protein: A new report by the Good Food Institute suggests nine policy recommendations across five pillars to create a thriving sustainable protein ecosystem in the UK.
Top 10 barriers for plant-based: Sonalie Figueiras from Green Queen Media examined the top 10 biggest lessons the plant-based sector needs to learn to overcome current challenges, starting with making the consumer the priority.
Study shows food system change required to reach emissions reduction targets
A new study has shown that efforts to combat climate change will be insufficient if a major contributor to emissions is not addressed – the global food system.
The study showed the greatest increase in emissions within the food supply chain can be attributed to growing beef and dairy consumption, particularly in rapidly developing nations like China and India, suggesting mitigation may depend on incentivising consumer and producer choices to reduce emissions-intensive food products.
Who's hiring?
The employment opportunities continue to grow in the alternative proteins sector across Australia and New Zealand - check out the roles from:
Please share with your networks in case you know anyone suitable for these roles.
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– The Food Frontier Team
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