22 Apr 2020 --- Following its foray into expanded protein options for foodservice and retail customers, agri-food supplier Cargill has partnered with fast food conglomerate Yum China to launch plant-based KFC fried chicken across China. The meat-free chicken substitute will be tested in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, later this month. However, despite a surge in plant-based products, the coronavirus pandemic is spelling out uncertainties for the plant-based boom, according to the Good Food Institute (GFI).