Climate, health drove alt-meat conversation in February.
Powerful voices and international brands demonstrated their power to shape conversations in February. Bill Gates’ book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” inspired heavy discussion about the environmental benefits of plant-based proteins. In the book, Gates paired environmental concerns with the importance of investment to enact change.
On the investment front, Danone’s Feb. 18 acquisition of dairy-free cheese brand Earth Island overshadowed all other transactions in the space, positioning the company to “strengthen its plant-based…