In the first half of 2025, Het Portaal set out to explore the dynamics of the Spanish alternative protein market. This side project quickly escalated into a full-blown review of various trends, brands and sectors. During our writing, we coined the term ‘future proteins’: rather than alternatives, we believe the way forward should focus on food sources that are innovative, healthy and sustainable.

The resulting study is a summary of our findings in the Spanish market, including several ‘flagship’ brands. The study is instructive for anyone who wants to know more about the business development side of future proteins.