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Plant-based proteins

Naama Shefi, founder of the Jewish Food Society and Asif: Culinary Institute of Israel, enjoys a Shabbat picnic with friends and family, also included as a chapter in 'The Jewish Holiday Table' cookbook, by Shefi with Devra Ferst (Courtesy Penny De Los Santos)
April 18, 2024, 5:08 am
This Passover, two new cookbooks focus on Jewish holiday meals and family recipes
Naama Shefi’s ‘Jewish Holiday Table’ brings Jewish dishes and stories from around the world, while Micah Siva’s ‘Nosh’ offers a plant-based twist to traditional foods
By Jessica Steinberg
In this picture from left: Redefine Meat's plant-based steak, Plantish's plant-based salmon fillets, and plant-based 'egg' by Israeli startup Yo! Egg. (Credits: Redefine Meat, Plantish, Yo! Egg)
February 19, 2023, 7:17 pm
Israeli startups rank second after US in alternative protein investments in 2022
GFI Israel says food tech investments in Israel were impacted the least by the market slowdown; 60% of all investments in food tech companies went to alternative protein startups
By Sharon Wrobel
An illustration of the new plant-based burger and nuggets being served up in Israel, October 2022. (Burger King Israel)
October 24, 2022, 10:26 am
Burger King Israel to serve vegan burger, nuggets developed by Israeli startup
Local franchisee partners with food tech outfit Meat The End for plant-based alternatives to signature Whopper across eateries in Israel
By Ricky Ben-David
In this picture from left: Redefine Meat's plant-based steak, Plantish's plant-based salmon fillets, and plant-based 'egg' by Israeli startup Yo! Egg. (Credits: Redefine Meat, Plantish, Yo! Egg)
August 4, 2022, 11:27 pm
Israeli companies lead world in plant-based food tech investments — report
New study shows Israel comes second only to the US in funds invested in global alternative protein industry
By Ricky Ben-David and Sue Surkes
Israeli food tech startup SavorEat makes 3D-printed pork, turkey, and beef burgers. (SavorEat)
July 31, 2022, 11:14 am
Israeli startup SavorEat serves up 3D-printed kosher pork patties, turkey burgers
Rehovot-based food tech company launches new vegan products that can be customized via ‘robot chef’
By Ricky Ben-David
Israeli food tech startup Yo! Egg makes a plant-based 'whole egg' food product with 'egg' whites and runny yolks, May 2022 (Yo! Egg)
May 22, 2022, 4:06 pm
‘World’s first’ plant-based sunny-side up eggs served by Israeli food tech startup
Pardes Hanna-based Yo! Egg gears up for US debut of egg-free egg dishes on menus in Los Angeles area
By Ricky Ben-David
A customer makes a purchase at a a Starbucks coffee shop, in Philadelphia, April 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
May 14, 2022, 9:38 am
Interfaith leaders demand Starbucks stop ‘taxing’ vegans with milk surcharge
Rabbi among religious figures calling extra cost for plant-based milks ‘unethical and unfair’; coffee chain charges 50 cents to a dollar more for vegan-friendly customization
By AP
Israeli startup Plantish makes 3D-printed, whole-cut, plant-based salmon fillets. (Afik Gabay)
March 17, 2022, 11:46 am
Israeli food tech startup pulls in over $12m for 3D-printed plant-based fish
Investors in seed round, largest for global alt-seafood sector, include State of Mind Ventures, Pitango, OurCrowd
By Ricky Ben-David
A cultivated beef burger made by Israeli company Future Meat, served with fries and a beer. (Future Meat)
March 16, 2022, 4:08 pm
Israel’s alternative protein market up 450% in 2021, says report
Israeli startups in sector raised over $600 million, an investment amount second only to US, according to a Good Food Institute Israel study
By Ricky Ben-David
Israeli startup Redefine Meat develops plant-based products as an alternative to animal meat. (Redefine Meat)
January 24, 2022, 1:05 pm
Israeli developer of 3D-printed plant-based meat pulls in $135 million
Redefine Meat to use funds to set up production lines in Israel, Netherlands, expand restaurant partnerships
By Ricky Ben-David
Israeli startup Plantish, based in Rehovot, says it made the first 3D-printed, whole-cut, plant-based salmon fillet in January 2022 with plans for a commercial launch in 2024. (Plantish)
January 17, 2022, 4:44 pm
Israeli startup unveils 3D-printed, plant-based salmon fillet
Six-month-old food tech company, Plantish, says it made a fully structured, boneless cut with the same nutritional value as the fish, minus the mercury and toxins
By Ricky Ben-David
A cultivated beef kebab by Israeli cultured meat company Future Meat. (Future Meat)
January 3, 2022, 4:20 pm
Israel must nourish its food tech industry or risk falling behind, report warns
Without comprehensive strategy and funding, country will have ‘initiated’ field but will not reap benefits, according to Good Food Institute Israel
By Ricky Ben-David
Illustrative image: Despite Omicron, the majority of Israel's COVID beds are empty, like in this illustrative image from Jerusalem in October. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 3, 2022, 2:02 pm
Daily Briefing Jan. 3 – Omicron encroaches, and Israeli food tech expands
Tech Israel editor Ricky Ben-David discusses the need for a local food technology plan, and health and science correspondent Nathan Jeffay offers an Omicron overview
By ToI Staff
A rib-eye steak produced from meat cells cultivated in a laboratory by Israeli startup Aleph Farms. (Courtesy: Aleph Farms)
May 3, 2021, 12:09 pm
Israel carving out key role in alternative protein market, report says
Using its prowess in agricultural, tissue engineering, stem-cell R&D, Israel emerges as hub for alternative proteins and cultivated meat startups
By Shoshanna Solomon
This January 16, 2019 photo shows a a first lab-grown steak during a presentation by the Israeli company Aleph Farms, in Jaffa, Israel. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
October 29, 2020, 3:08 pm
Israeli protein startups flourish in bid to cut meat’s carbon footprint
Big food companies investing in alternatives to conventional meat and dairy, due to environmental damage caused by livestock farming and need to feed 10 billion mouths by 2050
By Sue Surkes
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