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Flexitarians are a large and growing population, which means there are more and more potential customers out there, keen to try plant-based meat alternatives that don’t compromise on flavour and satisfaction. But before you can win them over with your offering, here is what you need to know about how many of us are turning into flexitarians and find out what are some of the most common reasons why people eat plant-based meat, directly from consumers.

Typically made from soy, peas, wheat, or mushrooms, plant-based meat products look and taste similar to real meat, making them easy to substitute and integrate into favourite recipes. Using only plant-based ingredients, it’s possible to create the look, taste, texture, cooking properties, and even some of the key nutrients found in real meat.

What’s cooking? Surprise, it’s not meat!

It’s not often that the Food Service Industry gets to welcome a whole new category to the menu. But that’s exactly what’s happening with the latest plant-based alternatives to meat.

What’s better than a happy customer? A happy customer that becomes a regular of course! It’s very important to develop and maintain a loyal customer base. After all, it's your customers that grow your business. Just think about - if you could turn every customer that walks into your store into a regular, you could really boost your business!

Customer loyalty is key to any retail business. Read our top tips to improve your customer relationships and make the most out of your Nescafé &GO machine.

Some plants have anti-nutritional factors that can interfere with the absorption of nutrients or can even be toxic. Furthermore, some foods contain hidden animal-based ingredients that you may be unaware of.

Integrating more plants into your menu that your customers won't get tired of? Here are some ideas to expand your plant-based menu options.

Milk, eggs, and other animal-based ingredients often perform functional roles in cooking, so it can be a challenge to replace them. We’re breaking down the vegan alternatives so when cooking time comes you know exactly what to use for you vegan customers’ meals.

Will the world be able to sustainably feed the growing global population? It’s a question environmentalists hope sustainable diets will be able to give a positive answer to.

For a growing number of consumers, there’s one thing that’s not on the plate anymore: meat. Vegan and vegetarian eating habits are taking the food service industry by storm. Here’s what you need to know to stay ahead.

There are many different approaches to plant-based eating, from people who simply want to eat meat less often, to people who consume no animal products or by-products of any kind.

What is protein? How are complentary proteins used across cultures?