About Quorn
Quorn Foods’ vision is to help consumers eat more healthily and so create the world’s first $1billion meat-alternative business.
Launched nationally in 1995, Quorn is now the UK’s 35th biggest food brand, bigger than Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Doritos and Innocent (AC Nielsen Brand Sales Index 2011). The brand offers a wide range of meat-alternative products, made using the proprietary technology of Mycoprotein that uniquely delivers the taste and texture of meat to the increasing number of people who have chosen to reduce, replace or cut out their meat consumption and who still want to eat a normal, healthy diet. Quorn products are often significantly lower in saturated fat and calories than many meat equivalents and are a good source of protein and fibre too, making Quorn the ideal food for anyone choosing to eat more healthily.
The origins of Quorn lie in the 1960s when Lord Rank (of Rank Hovis McDougall) set out to find an alternative protein source. The solution he came up with was Mycoprotein. This was specifically developed into Quorn, a meat alternative brand that could replicate the taste and texture of meat exceptionally well. This enables consumers to eat their favourite meals, but more healthily and without meat.
Today, Quorn Foods is an independent company focused on creating the world’s leading meat-alternative business. In 2010 Quorn Foods’ turnover was £128.8 million, our headquarters are in Stokesley, North Yorkshire and we employ around 600 people across three UK sites.
Quorn branded products are available in 11 markets: Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, United States, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
What is Quorn?
The main constituent of Quorn, Mycoprotein, is a naturally occurring, high quality, healthy form of protein. Quorn is produced using a fermentation process very similar to brewing; only we harvest the solid as opposed to the liquid. This remarkable ingredient is then used as the base for more than 100 different food products ranging from mince to fillets, to ready-made meals and snacks. Unlike other non-meat protein sources, such as soya bean and its derivatives, Quorn has an ability to replicate the taste and texture of meat exceptionally well.