06 Jul 2021 --- Industry’s race to diversify outside of conventional plant and animal protein sources is largely tied to health and climate-conscious commitments. While significant R&D advancements in this space over the last year have centered on the discovery of new plant sources – such as novel flora from the Amazonian biome – specialists in the field have also been looking into scaling non-traditional resources like fungi-based protein and fermented protein from natural biogas.