18 Jul Perfect Day debuts flora-based ice cream
The Irish/American biotechnology company, Perfect Day, has hit early commercialisation of its faux protein dairy products - marketing exorbitantly expensive ice cream in the US.
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The Irish/American biotechnology company, Perfect Day, has hit early commercialisation of its faux protein dairy products - marketing exorbitantly expensive ice cream in the US.
The arrival of alternatives for almost everything in food and beverages has been driven by a number of factors, but health remains the leading reason, according to Innova Market Insights.
At the recent Natural Products Expo West convention in Anaheim, California, renewable oils and bioproducts company, Solazyme, showcased some of its latest food products. The company served samples of algae milk, an alternative milk product free of dairy, soy, lactose, and nuts. The product was made using Solazyme's whole algal flour and passes positively in the all-important sensory stakes.
While dairy alternative drinks accounted for a relatively limited share of 5% of the total dairy launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in the 12 months to the end of October 2012, the market has seen considerable recent development. This is being fueled by its...