MULTIVAC and Handtmann are hosting the Future Proteins Conference
The Future Proteins Conference will address alternative proteins and sustainable processing and packaging.
Schnitzel made from chickpeas, Camembert from cashew milk and shrimps from soy: Alternative proteins are booming. But what is the best way to get started and succeed in this growing market? And which machine solutions for processing and packaging deliver real sustainability and cost-effectiveness? Answers to these questions and many more will be provided at a two-day conference with experts from research, science and industry, hosted by packaging specialist MULTIVAC together with Handtmann, and supported by BALPro, the German Association for Alternative Protein Sources (DE: Bundesverband Alternativer Proteinquellen).
In recent years, alternative proteins have succeeded in advancing from the niche to the mainstream. In 2021, alternative protein companies produced 13 million tons worldwide. By 2035, it is estimated that they will produce 97 million tons worth $290 billion, according to the Boston Consulting Group, one of the world’s largest management consulting firms. This rapid growth is also impacting the European market. According to a study conducted by the non-profit Good Food Institute (GFI), investments in companies developing products from alternative protein sources increased by 243 percent in 2021 over the previous year. But to successfully enter the market and thrive, many questions need to be addressed: What are the key product and market trends? How does someone establish their company? And how can the processing and packaging of food be both sustainable and economical?