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Balanced Proteins | State of the Category, 2025
New research from Food System Innovations captures a pivotal moment for the Balanced Protein category. As momentum builds across foodservice, retail, and manufacturing, this report takes disparate market signals and turns them into a cohesive category snapshot.
Built for manufacturers, foodservice operators, retailers, and investors, the report brings together commercial data, consumer research, and real-world case studies to help decision-makers navigate a rapidly evolving protein landscape.
Inside the Report:
Category Landscape: Market Opportunity, Major Players, and Investment Trends
Commercial Signals: Where Balanced Proteins Are Winning
Consumer Insights: Consumer Segments and Value Propositions that Resonate
Actions to Scale: How the Category Can Grow
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Research and Insights
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Enhancing Meat with Plant Proteins (APAC)
Nov 2025 - NECTAR and the Good Food Institute APAC collaborated for a first-of-its-kind sensory report on Balanced Proteins in the Asia Pacific region.
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Feeding Our Future | Balanced Proteins in Kids' Meals
Oct 2025 - Food System Innovations explores the role Balanced Proteins can play for QSR and Fast Casual restaurants by adding value to their kids’ meals.
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Balanced Proteins | Insights to Grow a Functional, Familiar Category
Feb 2025 - The Balanced Protein Consortium’s first omnibus consumer insights report looking at the opportunities & challenges of Balanced Proteins.
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NECTAR | Future of the Industry '24
NECTAR’s inaugural Future of the Industry publication represents the world’s largest sensory analysis of Balanced Protein.
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Good Food Institute | Category Update on Blended Meat
Nov 2024 - This resource discusses types of Balanced Protein products on the market, the current state of consumer insights, and open questions and potential research.
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ADM | Consumer Insights Report
Mar 2024 - Stay a step ahead with ADM’s consumer insights report to uncover the key factors shaping consumer preference in this emerging space.
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