While plant-based chicken and beef have been around for
decades, in recent years we’ve seen the exciting rise of plant-based seafood.
In fact, Good Catch, a new startup working on bringing its vegan tuna and crab
to market, won VegNews’ Best in Show
award at last week’s Natural Products Expo West.
decades, in recent years we’ve seen the exciting rise of plant-based seafood.
In fact, Good Catch, a new startup working on bringing its vegan tuna and crab
to market, won VegNews’ Best in Show
award at last week’s Natural Products Expo West.
Here are some of the most innovative companies working hard
to take the suffering out of seafood:
to take the suffering out of seafood:
The Ocean Needs a Hug
Best known for its vegan tomato Ahimi, Ocean Hugger Foods aims
to help save the oceans while giving consumers the taste of tuna they enjoy.
to help save the oceans while giving consumers the taste of tuna they enjoy.
At this year’s Seafood Expo North America in Boston, the
company saw hundreds of interested customers try its delicious product. Created
by master chef James Corwell, Ahimi uses a proprietary process to make tomatoes taste like tuna
sashimi.
company saw hundreds of interested customers try its delicious product. Created
by master chef James Corwell, Ahimi uses a proprietary process to make tomatoes taste like tuna
sashimi.
Ahimi is currently marketed
to the foodservice sector and is available at select
Whole Foods and at some restaurants and cafeterias in the U.S. and Canada.
to the foodservice sector and is available at select
Whole Foods and at some restaurants and cafeterias in the U.S. and Canada.
Finned Friends
Another company poised to shake things up is Finless Foods, a Silicon Valley startup creating seafood without harming any fish. Co-founder
Brian Wyrwas explains that they strive to reproduce “the sound, sizzle, smell,
and consistency of a fish fillet.
Brian Wyrwas explains that they strive to reproduce “the sound, sizzle, smell,
and consistency of a fish fillet.
Fishless Fillets and More
Others making a splash include Sophie’s Kitchen, Gardein, and
New Wave Foods. They’re all part of
a growing list of vegan companies working to protect fish and save our oceans by
creating delicious cruelty-free seafood.
New Wave Foods. They’re all part of
a growing list of vegan companies working to protect fish and save our oceans by
creating delicious cruelty-free seafood.
Suffering Sea Life
The fishing industry is responsible for destruction of vital
aquatic ecosystems and irreversible damage to populations of all forms of marine
life. Ocean trawlers indiscriminately sweep up countless animals in massive
nets, and fish factory farms are breeding
grounds for dangerous parasites and pathogens.
aquatic ecosystems and irreversible damage to populations of all forms of marine
life. Ocean trawlers indiscriminately sweep up countless animals in massive
nets, and fish factory farms are breeding
grounds for dangerous parasites and pathogens.
Fishing is both unsustainable and unspeakably cruel.
In 2011 Mercy For Animals conducted an undercover
investigation at a fish slaughter facility and exposed fish being skinned alive. They
thrashed and fought to escape the workers’ knives. As the fish gasped for oxygen,
workers ripped off their skin with pliers.
investigation at a fish slaughter facility and exposed fish being skinned alive. They
thrashed and fought to escape the workers’ knives. As the fish gasped for oxygen,
workers ripped off their skin with pliers.
Sadly, while mounting evidence proves that fish
feel pain, they’re not granted any protections from cruelty. In fact, not a
single law protects fish in the U.S., whether they’re raised as pets, research
subjects, or food.
feel pain, they’re not granted any protections from cruelty. In fact, not a
single law protects fish in the U.S., whether they’re raised as pets, research
subjects, or food.
But thanks to these innovative vegan companies, it’s never
been easier to remove our support from the cruel fishing industry and switch to
a compassionate plant-based diet. Click here to get started. And be sure to check
out these cruelty-free, sea-inspired recipes.
been easier to remove our support from the cruel fishing industry and switch to
a compassionate plant-based diet. Click here to get started. And be sure to check
out these cruelty-free, sea-inspired recipes.
