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For years, the protein debate has been framed as meat versus plants. But something interesting is happening in the middle. Food manufacturers are discovering that combining animal meat with plant proteins could deliver something consumers actually want: familiar flavour, lower prices, potentially better environmental outcomes and less meat in the meat. And importantly, without asking people to become vegetarians.

A new global food biotech shortlist isn't the final word on who will shape 2027, but it provides a remarkably telling picture of where food biotech is heading. Protein Production Technology International (PPTI) has shortlisted 81 companies from 379 nominations for its eventual 27 Food-Techs to Watch in 2027. Public voting remains open until October 23, with the final 27 due to be revealed in Amsterdam in November. So this is not yet the Top 27.

The humble fish and chips, a staple of British and antipodean cuisine, is undergoing a revolutionary transformation, driven by the rising de

In a bold move blending tradition with innovation, Arla Foods, the world's 5th leading dairy cooperatives, has launched a plant-based versi