Harvest B

About

Harvest B manufactures textured plant-based proteins and blended animal-plant meat ingredients using a patented low‑moisture extrusion system, supplying B2B institutional and foodservice channels across Australia and New Zealand.

Mission

Harvest B produces textured plant-based proteins and a blended meat range called B Strong that combine animal and plant proteins to increase protein per serving for institutional catering, aged care and foodservice wholesalers. Its product lineup imitates meats from diced chicken to pulled pork and beef mince, and is built on a patented multi-protein low‑moisture extrusion (LME) system for processing Australian plants. The company supplies business-to-business food settings across Australia and New Zealand and has partnerships with leading foodservice wholesalers. Harvest B plans to deepen collaboration with Victorian pulse producers and research institutions and to utilise Victoria’s faba bean processing industry to create an allergen‑free, sustainable protein range. The business emphasizes local supply chains, sustainable manufacturing and increasing food sovereignty while seeking to scale its advanced food processing capabilities. The recent financing is intended to accelerate manufacturing scale-up and expand market reach in institutional and manufacturing channels. Harvest B, founded in 2020, is developing what it describes as the world’s first meat ingredients system purpose-built for plant-based foods. The company combines food science and advanced manufacturing technologies to create naturally derived, sustainably produced plant-based meat ingredients that aim to deliver superior taste and health benefits. Harvest B’s product is intended to enable food manufacturers and brands to reduce the capital, expertise, and time required to make competitive plant-based meat products. The team hopes its specialised supply-chain approach will help bridge the quality gap with animal-based meat and accelerate industry scaling. Founders mentioned in the article are Kristi Riordan, Alfred Lo and Werner Fuggersberger. The company’s stated mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable food system by addressing mid-stream ingredient and supply-chain challenges.

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