Plant Protein Boom Gets Beyond Meat Supplier Thinking Bigger
- Pea processor Roquette Freres may expand into fava beans
- Consumers are increasingly turning to plant-based proteins
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One of the world’s biggest pea processors is considering expanding into fava beans as the boom in alternative proteins fuels demand for special crops.
France’s Roquette Freres SA is exploring processing the beans as consumers increasingly turn toward plant-based meats as well as substitute proteins in sports nutrition drinks and other beverages, said Jean-Philippe Azoulay, the company’s head of peas and new proteins.