Nestlé has entered into a joint collaboration with Merit Functional Foods and its technology partner Burcon NutraScience to utilize their plant-based proteins. The partnership will enable Nestlé to develop and commercialize the plant-based proteins for use in its food and beverage applications including meat and dairy alternatives.
According to the companies, the agreement combines Nestlé’s expertise in the development, production and commercialization of plant-based products with Burcon’s proprietary plant protein extraction and purification technology and Merit’s protein production capabilities.