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Formulation Tips for Creating Healthy Snacks

Presenters at Prepared Foods' R&D Applications Seminars gave formulation advice for meeting consumer demands for healthy, higher protein snack offerings

October 24, 2017

Diana Seevers, senior application scientist, DuPont Nutrition & Health, focused her seminar topic, healthy snacking, on the benefits and challenges of adding minimally processed protein.

Ona Treats Functional Fuel Plant Protein Bars with Probiotics

The line debuts with three varieties: Chocolate, Almond Coconut, and Ancient Energy

May 12, 2017

Ona Treats, Loveland, Colo., has made a name for itself with organic, non-GMO honey bars and cookies.

Kerry: Plant Protein Solution

Kerry’s new ProDiem is a plant-based protein solution optimized for nutrition, texture and taste

April 7, 2017

As the protein market continues to grow, so does consumer interest in plant-based protein options. For example, the global plant protein market is projected to reach a value of more than $10 billion by 2020.

Maple Leaf Foods to Acquire Lightlife Foods

Lightlife Foods is a manufacturer and brand of refrigerated plant-based protein foods

February 24, 2017

The transaction will be financed from cash on hand. Based on current operating results, the acquisition is expected to be accretive to Maple Leaf's earnings in 2017. The deal will close in March, subject to customary US regulatory review.

New Functional Drinks: Protein Energy Power

Protein Energy Power comes in four flavors including Original, Chocolate, Honey and Banana

February 15, 2017

Protein Plus, LLC, Fitzgerald, Ga., introduces Protein Energy Power, a natural peanut protein powder drink.

Enjoy Life Foods Spices Up Plentils

New flavors include Thai Chili Lime and Moroccan Spice Plentils

November 29, 2016

New snacks are made from crunchy lentils, which are known for being a good source of fiber and all-natural plant-based protein

Beyond Meat, Tyson Announce Investment

The investment, provided through a fundraising initiative by Beyond Meat, will provide additional capital to help the company expand its product portfolio and distribution

October 21, 2016

Beyond Meat will remain an independent, privately held company led by Founder and CEO Ethan Brown.

Virginia Dare: Masking Flavors

Virginia Dare offers new masking flavors for plant protein beverages

September 7, 2016

Virginia Dare continues to develop and introduce new masking flavors to add to its portfolio of taste improvement solutions.

Powerplant Ventures to Invest in Plant-Centric Companies

Powerplant Ventures aims to partner with entrepreneurs who use their business to make a positive impact and make plant-based products more convenient

August 30, 2016

Powerplant Ventures announced the closing of a $42 million fund aimed at contributing to improving the global food system by investing in emerging plant-centric companies.

Morningstar Farms and Gardein recreate items using textured and flavored plant proteins

Plant Proteins and Other Fake-Outs

Analogs of meat, dairy, and other foods make the center-of-the-plate the rule rather than the exception

David Feder , RDN

July 13, 2016

A combination of explosive popularity of plant proteins and rapidly growing demand for foods manufactured with a much smaller carbon footprint is giving alternative proteins a big push.