From SeafoodNews on December 3, the plant-based protein company Gathered Foods announced that it will expand its retail sales in several European markets. Plant-based premium seafood products will be on shelves in the Netherlands and Spain.

The company pointed out that plant-based products are becoming more and more popular in Europe and the United Kingdom. According to a study by the Netherlands International Group in October 2020, the value of alternative protein products is expected to reach 7.5 billion euros by 2025.

In January of this year, Gathered Foods, through a partnership with Tesco, the largest retailer in the UK, brought Gathered Foods products to shelves in the UK. Subsequently, the company entered the Canadian market through an agreement with major retailer Loblaws, and its products are currently sold in Real Canadian Superstore, Provigo and Sobeys.

Plant-based seafood is more suitable for vegetarians, and it is more for the general public, especially those who are allergic to seafood, people who are worried about excessive heavy metals in seafood, and people who reduce their intake of animal protein for health. Plant-based foods are substitutes including cheese, ready-to-eat foods, seafood and eggs.

Food awareness organization ProVeg International conducted a survey of more than 6,221 consumers in 9 European countries, including the United Kingdom, and found that consumers want to see more plant-based cheese, while plant-based seafood and egg substitutes are the main ones Growth opportunities.

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