Jampa's and University of Nottingham develop next generation of plant-based protein products

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R&D

University of Nottingham Partners With Jampa’s & Tartistes to Develop “Next Generation of Plant-Based Protein Products”

The UK’s University of Nottingham has announced that it is partnering with plant-based food producer Jampa’s and Canadian food manufacturer Tartistes to develop the “next generation of plant-based protein products”. Researchers at the University’s Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics have been awarded funding for the project as part of the UK-Canada Innovate UK initiative, which aims to foster sustainable innovation and strengthen ties between the UK and Canadian food sectors. The project builds on Jampa’s long-standing relationship with the University’s Food Innovation Centre (FIC), which will lead the product design and development. The collaboration will focus on reformulating Jampa’s plant-based beef alternative to include local and valorised crops that could be used in both the UK and Canadian markets. There will be a strong …

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Products & Launches

Jampa’s: All-Natural Vegan Pork Pies Developed by “Ex-Carnivore” Chef

UK brand Jampa’s has launched all-natural, artisan vegan pork pies that it describes as “game-changing”. The pies were developed by Richard Fox — an “ex-carnivore” vegan chef and award-winning cookbook author — in his kitchen during lockdown. Two years of consumer taste testing saw an extremely positive response from meat-eaters, flexitarians, and vegans alike, with the product often said to be “like a pork pie, but better”. According to Fox, the pies generate around 70% fewer carbon emissions than conventional pork pies, and are free of artificial ingredients such as methylcellulose. “I wanted Porky Pies to retain their artisan status and as a chef, I flatly refused to create anything that wasn’t entirely natural or that would require ultra–processing. After careful development, I’m proud to …

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