All PFN ARTICLES

Next-gen proteins are shifting from hype to habit. Mintel’s 2026 outlook says consumers are moving beyond “maxxing” single macros to diverse, functional diets - think fungi, microalgae, mung bean and hemp - folded into everyday eating alongside fibre-as-armour and microbiome-friendly formats. In short, protein and fibre go mainstream, variety becomes the new virtue, and APAC’s naturally fibre-rich cuisines start teaching the West a few tricks.

It looks like the big food players are finally paying attention. Israeli microalgae protein innovator Brevel has just signed a major develop

Brevel's facility is primed to churn out hundreds of tons of a 60-70% protein concentrate derived from microalgae. This innovation facilitat