28 Feb 2020 --- European Freeze Dry, which provides freeze-dried ingredients to the F&B sector, has cited changing consumer demands as the reason for a significant rise in plant-based protein ingredients, with sales of ingredients such as brown lentils and red kidney beans driving the increase. As environmental pressures on sustainability to add value for the consumer accumulate, the company’s products also come with traceability declarations, providing clarity on whether food is sustainably sourced.