As climate change continues to be front of mind for many, people are looking for ways to cut food waste and introduce more sustainable diets. Tapping into this, FreshDirect has released a meat alternative made from mushroom stalks, which are often discarded in the food manufacturing process.

As the effects of climate change begin to disrupt peoples’ day to day in unprecedented ways, sustainability is no longer being viewed as a part-time concern, but as a central aspect of everyday life and decision-making. With a host of new challenges compromising eco efforts, people are looking to brands to make the transition to a new sustainable normal more seamless.

Barcelona-based food technology firm Poseidona believes that algae could be the answer to our protein needs. The company has developed a soy protein alternative out of invasive seaweed and algal byproducts. They’re part of a growing global movement for alternative, sustainable food production.