Plant-based meats in times of COVID-19

It is no longer news that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed every single one of our lives. Apart from the lives lost and the people directly infected, there have been several indirect repercussions on the global supply chain as well. Among the worst affected supply chains are those concerning the food industry. Growing concerns around … Read more

Competitive markets are producing better and tastier patties

The meatless industry is growing at a rapid rate, thanks to a worldwide shift in consumer behavior. More consumers are jumping onto the bandwagon of the plant-based food category and over the last couple of years, meatless burger patties have been a clear winner at several fast-food chain restaurants. It is forecasted that in the … Read more

Plant-Based Burgers and Celebrities

Ever since the age-old veggie burgers have been revolutionized with the launch of meatless patties with meat-like texture, there has been an upswing of consumers in every possible sector. The two largest producers of these new-age plant-based patties are leaving no stone unturned in marketing their vegan products. Of course, celebrity endorsement is one proven … Read more

Meatless Burgers, Ethical Veganism and Religious Laws

Various religious groups have their dietary laws. These laws are often more similar rather than different especially when it comes to meat consumption. With the rise of plant-based meats, many people wonder whether consuming plant-based pseudo-meats is OK when it comes to religious laws they adhere to. For example, observant Jews and Muslims are allowed … Read more

Mushroom Patties have a bright future!

Origins of Mushroom patties Mushroom patties are nothing new. They have been around since the introduction of veggie burgers in the early ‘80s. According to some culinary experts, a mushroom grower in the Philippines invented mushroom patties in a Tagayaday city where various mushroom dishes are still very popular. Ever since tourists sampled that first … Read more

War of Labels

Distinguishing Plant-Based veggie burger patties from the meat-based ones was quite easy twenty years ago. Veggie or plant-based patties were for the most part situated in a designated area, usually in a frozen food section of the store. We did not have that many brands of meatless burger patties back then. The story is a … Read more

High-Tech patties vs Veggie Patties

Burgers being one of the favorite foods in American diet, the patties used in them have seen a lot of revolution in the last four decades. One such revolution was caused by veggie patties. Introduced to the world back in the early ‘80s, as a sumptuous burger patty option for vegetarians. More recently, these old-style … Read more