IP in meat alternatives have risen significantly as the market has grown, covering a wide range of areas, according to legal services company UnitedLexSome players have applied for a large number of patents. The leader of the pack in this regard is US plant-based meat manufacturer Impossible Foods, who has filed over 300 patents (with around half granted), according to UnitedLex. In second place is US biotech company The Every Co, with over 100 applications.
Source: Alternative meat patents are on the up and here’s why