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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 2666" data-attributes="member: 1"><a href="https://foodtank.com/news/2020/12/innovating-for-the-future-of-plant-based-protein/" target="_blank">Innovating for the Future of Plant-Based Protein - Foodtank</a>According to AgFunder’s most recent <a href="https://agfunder.com/research/agfunder-agrifood-tech-investing-report-2019/" target="_blank">Agri-FoodTech Investing Report</a>, global investment in innovative foods such as alternative and plant-based proteins doubled in 2019, from US$500 million in 2018 to US$1 billion.While more and more companies are developing novel ways to feed a growing population healthy protein—and minimize environmental impact—others are turning to simple, low-tech solutions used side-by-side with natural ingredients.“It’s a combination of science and art,” says Jitendra Sagili, Chief R&amp;D Food &amp; Technology Officer at Greenleaf Foods, which produces the plant-based protein brand Lightlife. “Our philosophy is to embrace all of the technologies but approach it in a culinary fashion. At the end of the day, it is food.”</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 2666, member: 1"] [URL='https://foodtank.com/news/2020/12/innovating-for-the-future-of-plant-based-protein/'][B]Innovating for the Future of Plant-Based Protein - Foodtank[/B][/URL] According to AgFunder’s most recent [URL='https://agfunder.com/research/agfunder-agrifood-tech-investing-report-2019/']Agri-FoodTech Investing Report[/URL], global investment in innovative foods such as alternative and plant-based proteins doubled in 2019, from US$500 million in 2018 to US$1 billion. While more and more companies are developing novel ways to feed a growing population healthy protein—and minimize environmental impact—others are turning to simple, low-tech solutions used side-by-side with natural ingredients. “It’s a combination of science and art,” says Jitendra Sagili, Chief R&D Food & Technology Officer at Greenleaf Foods, which produces the plant-based protein brand Lightlife. “Our philosophy is to embrace all of the technologies but approach it in a culinary fashion. At the end of the day, it is food.” [/QUOTE]

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