'Clean label' — among the most divisive terms in the plant-based space — is examined from all angles by a panel at Plant Based World Conference and Expo.

Photo: Brian Budzynski
Among the most divisive terms in the plant-based space, clean label serves as a kind of catch-all for companies looking to position their products as responsibly sourced, made from traceable (and few) ingredients, and honestly marketed. But in a space where the ingredient label is sometimes fivefold longer than a conventional alternative, what does clean label really mean for plant-based meat…