Fish Factor: Labeling of plant-based seafood substitutes; Alaska fisheries open; Fishing fellows
(Undercurrent News is now featuring "Fish Factor", a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch.)
Bumble Bee inks distribution deal with plant-based tuna alternative maker Good Catch
'Providing great-tasting alternative ways for consumers to enjoy ocean-inspired foods is a key pillar of our long-term commitment to ocean health' -- Bumble Bee Foods' CEO Jan Tharp
Cell-cultivated seafood producer BlueNalu raises $20m from eclectic investors
The San Diego, California-based company earlier secured $4.5 million and now has attracted investors from 11 countries
Germany’s Frosta sees 2019 profits drop on tighter margins, packaging costs
The firm noted its earnings fell year-on-year as it invested in paper packaging and its new fish alternative 'Fish from the Field', which it now says will see a retail roll-out
Nomad saw more organic growth in 2019, licks chops over meat-free segment
'Our expansion into Green Cuisine presents an attractive incremental growth opportunity within the fast growing meat-free segment' -- Stefan Descheemaeker, CEO
Cargill jumps more into plant-based protein space with ground products
'We need to keep all protein options on the table' -- Brian Sikes, leader of Cargill's global protein and salt division
Lobbyists: Seafood should join forces with meat, dairy to battle rise of plant-based protein
Seafood industry should join forces with dairy and meat to do battle with plant-based protein sector, which consumers are regularly mistaking for the real thing, say execs
Canadian alternative protein investor firm plans IPO for second quarter
'This is clearly a growing sector, and we noticed that there weren’t many opportunities for the retail investor to participate - so we created one ourselves' -- Patrick Morris, Eat Beyond
Plant-based seafood seller drops legal threat against Boston show
Diversified wrote to Atlantic Natural Foods informing it that Boston seafood show organizers are 'not required to develop or provide you with written policies governing exhibitor selection'
Nestle to launch plant-based ‘tuna salad’ in big alternative protein push
The company's CEO, Mark Schneider, said Thursday he hopes plant-based meat and fish substitutes would breathe new life into its prepared dishes division