To celebrate the release of long-awaited documentary Seaspiracy, vegconomist takes an in-depth look at the latest news from around the global alt-seafood scene. We highlight the most recent developments and spotlight those in the industry who are working towards a better future for our oceans.
Loryma Develops Plant-Based Tuna from Wheat as Alt Tuna Continues to Soar
German wheat specialist Loryma, a brand of the Crespel & Deiters Group, has developed vegan concepts for wheat-based fish substitutes, as demand and interest for fish-free fish continues on a global level. For context, and as we previously noted, a recent report by Data Bridge Market Research predicts that the plant-based seafood market will grow with a considerable CAGR of 28.5% through 2029; a previous report highlights alt seafood as a significant driver of the plant-based food market as a whole; and another from this June cites vegan seafood as an area of increased relevance to the industry as a whole. Additionally, this week ProVeg stated that although the alt seafood sector is still smaller than plant-based meat and dairy, it has experienced exponential growth and …
