Table 4. Industrialization of plant-based meat analog products in the UK

Companies Research contents References
Cauldron Foods - Rehydrated textured plant-based proteins using soy protein and wheat gluten, for example, to produce products such as sausages and bakes. Cauldron Foods (2024)
Linda McCartney Foods - 32 Products, including sausage, vegan cheese, and chicken, based on rehydrated textured soy protein and fortified flour. Linda McCartney’s (2024)
Meatless Farm - Sells a line of pea protein-based, plant-based, meat-filled pasta products. Meatless Farm (2024)
Richmond Sausages - Produces and markets both traditional meat products and rehydrated textured vegetable protein (TVP)-based meat products, including bacon, sausages, and more. Richmond Sausages (2022)
THIS - THIS product is rich in iron, vitamin B12 and fibre and has boosted sales through partnerships with supermarket, restaurant and pharmacy chains including Waitrose, Holland & Barrett, Ocado, Honest, Burger, Patty & Bun and more. THIS (2023)
VBites - The largest producer of vegan cheese and meat alternatives in Europe with a 100% factory-based British Retail Consortium AA (BRC AA) facility, developing a range of products utilizing plant-based alternatives as well as algae and mycoproteins. VBites (2020)