Study: Food giants failing to grasp 'significant market growth opportunity' of plant based proteins

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Research from investor-backed FAIRR Initiative highlights growth opportunities and supply chain resilience of alternative proteins

Global investors managing more than $11.5tr in assets have called on major food companies around the world to plough more investment into plant-based proteins to order boost supply chain resilience, mitigate...

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