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Challenges of the food industry

The plant-based products industry is growing rapidly in our country, driven by a growing awareness of health and environmental care. Did you know that currently, 60% of the population has incorporated plant-based options in their diets?

Whether for wellness, ethical or sustainability reasons, plant-based alternatives offer a wide variety of possibilities to suit all lifestyles and preferences.

Most relevant categories in the Plant-Based market

BEVERAGES
VEGETABLES

Vegetable beverage options are a mature market. Currently, we can find these products enriched with calcium, vitamins, proteins or sugar-free. In Spain, 37% of the population consumes vegetable beverages.


MEAT PRODUCTS

The meat industry continues to expand its Plant-Based offer. In Spain, meat analogues have increased by 15%. Although there has been a slight stagnation, manufacturers continue to bet on innovation in this type of product.

PRODUCTS
SEAFOOD

This category is growing rapidly and has great potential for expansion. In 2020, sales increased by 23% compared to 2019, while in 2024 growth has been more sustained at 3.6%.

*Sources: Reasons why, 2021 | Alimarket, 2024

What does a consumer value in a plant-based product?

Although it is not the main driver, many consumers value environmentally friendly products and animal welfare certification, preferring options that have a lower environmental impact and promote more responsible consumption.

As the market matures, the taste and texture of plant-based products become essential. Consumers want these products to be tasty and satisfying, comparable to their animal-based counterparts.

One of the main reasons they choose this type of diet is to avoid ultra-processed foods, which are high in sugars, saturated fats, sodium and artificial additives.

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Innovative solutions for Plant-Based

Proteios range for the savory sector

The Proteios range of texturized vegetable proteins has been developed by HiFood to provide a particular structure and improve the nutritional profile in different applications.

The range includes different products, each with different shapes and sizes, which can be used in a wide variety of applications and textures. 

It is ideal for applications such as vegan bolognese sauce, meat analogues, meatballs, sausages, nuggets or Plant-Based burgers.

BarHarvest for cereal and energy bars

Glanbia Nutritionals' BarHarvest pea protein is designed to improve the shelf life, moisture and smooth texture of cereal and protein bars, crackers and baked goods.

It offers a wide variety of solutions while minimizing the dryness, brittleness and hardness during shelf life often associated with vegetable proteins. 

Plantaris for dairy and nutry sectors

Plantaris has been designed to help manufacturers overcome common challenges in formulating Plant-Based protein products.

Its taste and mouthfeel is very similar to that of animal proteins with the advantage of incorporating a high quality vegetable protein to its formulations.

The Plantaris range includes two types of protein isolates:

  • Plantaris Pea isolate 85A (Pea protein based).
  • Plantaris Faba bean isolate 90 A (Bean protein based).

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