The success of plant-based food and beverage is built on taste. True enough several new product releases containing plant-based protein ingredients are getting better organoleptically. In the coming years, the number of NPDs will soar even more in Asia Pacific as the food and feed sectors contribute to the growth in a major way. In our interview with Michelle Lee, Regional Marketing Director, Food and Beverage, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, she said: “ There is a global shift from animal protein to plant-based proteins for a variety of reasons including lifestyle, health, nutrition, and environment – all driven by the evolving consumer landscape and lifestyles. “Research shows that consumers of all ages want to include more plants in what they eat and drink. These consumers are gravitating towards a plant-based diet and in turn, forming a consumer group sometimes referred to as flexitarians. “Asia Pacific shows a huge potential, for example, plant-based meat alternative is