Unilever has made some bold commitments for 2021. As this year draws to a close and Veganuary approaches, Food Manufacture unpacks its plant-based plans.
On 18 November, Unilever announced plans to achieve global plant-based protein and dairy alternatives sales of
€1bn within the next five to seven years. Much was made at the time about how ambitious these targets were, but the company was hardly new to the sector.
The Vegetarian Butcher, the business’s plant-based brand, has been rolling out its meat replacement lines across Europe since
its acquisition in December 2018. Its position at the vanguard of this campaign is therefore unsurprising, especially given its November 2019 agreement to supply plant-based patties for Burger King’s Rebel Whopper in 25 European countries, the Middle East and Africa. This has since been followed up through the quick service restaurant (QSR) chain with plant-based nuggets. Penetration into foodservi