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Switching to (Partially) Plant-Based

Retailers Must Achieve Significant CO2 Reduction in the Coming Years Switching from animal to plant-based proteins presents a major opportunity for improvement. Dutch Spices offers products that help meat processors and butchers deliver the flavor component for hybrid and plant-based (consumer) products.

Switching to (Partially) Plant-Based

The food system as we know it is changing. This transition is driven by several factors: climate change, the growing number of mouths to feed, and the loss of biodiversity. In Paris, agreements were made in 2015 to limit global CO2 emissions.

Legislation Accelerates Protein Transition

To limit emissions, certain changes are essential. In the food sector, both energy and food production are evolving rapidly. The protein transition offers the most significant CO2 reduction in food production. Consumers contribute directly with their own purchases, but changing eating habits remains a challenge.

Enticing Consumers through Taste

The protein transition is accelerating, spurred by changing laws and regulations. Retailers will soon be required to report their efforts to reduce their CO2 footprint. They can do this by sourcing differently (e.g., more locally), adjusting refrigeration settings, and optimizing logistics. However, the most impactful change is replacing animal-based ingredients with plant-based ones. The challenge for retailers is to entice their customers to choose a plant-based alternative. This requires collaboration between retailers and their suppliers, such as meat processors and butchers, to answer the question: what can we achieve together?

A Tasty Alternative

Encouraging consumers to choose a (partially) plant-based alternative is achievable, but taste is key—the alternative must be delicious. A full transition to plant-based food is a large step, and not everyone wants to give up meat or wait for the introduction of lab-grown meat. The hybrid option currently offers the best of both worlds and a realistic interim step. In consumer communications, good taste, bite, juiciness, and color should be the primary focus to increase the willingness to switch.

Knowledge and Expertise

Replacing animal proteins with plant-based ones is no easy task; it impacts composition, texture, and flavor. Dutch Spices has plant proteins and flavoring solutions for an ideal mix with the same qualities as the original. Meat processors and butchers know exactly how to maximize the value of primary products like pork. In the area of hybrid products, we support them with our knowledge and expertise.

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Knowledge and Expertise

Replacing animal proteins with plant-based ones is no easy task; it impacts composition, texture, and flavor. Dutch Spices has plant proteins and flavoring solutions for an ideal mix with the same qualities as the original. Meat processors and butchers know exactly how to maximize the value of primary products like pork. In the area of hybrid products, we support them with our knowledge and expertise.

More Information and Contact

At Dutch Spices, we’re here to think along with you and offer help where possible. Enter your details here, and we’ll reach out. You can also subscribe to our newsletter by entering your email in the contact section on our website.
 

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