The alternative proteins industry, which aims to offer new solutions to issues such as sustainability, environ mental impact, health and animal welfare in food production, has been experiencing a rapid growth process in recent years. According to various sources, the size of the global alternative proteins market is estimated to range between $2.2 billion and $22 billion in 2021, depending on the definition and scope of the market. For example, according to InsightAce Analyt ic’s latest research, the value of the global alternative proteins market, which was $13.82 billion in 2021, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.63% during the forecast period 2022-2030 and reach $33.72 billion by 2030. It is also among the data included in the reports that the fastest growing segment in this growth process will be insect-based proteins.
Of course, this growth will vary depending on factors such as increasing consumer demand, technological innovation, cost
reduction and regulatory support, but it is an important indicator to display the potential of the industry.
The alternative proteins industry, which focuses on developing sustainable solutions for both animal nutrition and human food, has to overcome many challenges and answer the questions that cause concern about it with strong and versatile research, while trying to fulfil the goals assigned to it and accelerating the growth process. Some challenges to be overcome and questions to be answered can be listed as follows: production technologies and costs, production on a commercializable scale, regulatory approvals, consumer acceptability, adequate environmental impact research, nutritional value for animal and human nutrition, whether it poses a risk in terms of food safety, etc.
While the alternative proteins industry continues to work to meet the needs of consumers, develop technology and adapt to the food system, we, as the Feed & Additive magazine team, continue to follow the developments closely. And we will continue to share all these developments in the industry with you through this trending issue “Alternative Proteins”, which will be published twice in 2024, and and contribute to the development of the process with the communication power of publishing.
We hope you enjoy reading this new issue, which includes content on different alternative protein sources, from developments in the insect industry to single-cell proteins, from studies in the field of cultured meat to plant-based proteins.
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Hope to see you in the next issue!
