NSRGY - Unilever sets ambitious target for plant-based products
Unilever ([[UL]], [[UN]]) is attempting to increase its annual sales of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives to €1B by 2027, marking a five-fold increase to what the company expects to sell this year.Sales would be driven by new products from The Vegetarian Butcher, a Dutch brand it acquired in 2018, as well as vegan and dairy-free versions of its ice cream and mayo ranges from Ben & Jerry's, Hellmann's and Magnum and Wall's. It's even exploring algae as a potential source of protein.The company was also chosen last year to be the supplier of Burger King's plant-based whopper and nuggets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa."As one of the world’s largest food companies, we have a critical role to play in helping to transform the global food system. It's not up to us to decide for people what they want to eat, but it is up to us to
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Unilever sets ambitious target for plant-based products