A successful product formula needs just the right ingredients in the right proportions. The same axiom applies to a great company and/or a disruptive innovation. It requires just the right combination of people, process, product and consumer appeal—which in this case, involves protein, an essential dietary macronutrient.

Herbalife, a health and wellness company and community, introduced Herbalife V, its latest science-based product line, to better support consumers seeking plant-based options to benefit overall health.

Available in organic and conventional varieties, these new Protein Oats have no added protein powder. Instead, they are grown from a special conventionally bred variety that is higher in protein than standard oats.

Soylent's Complete Protein Shakes are made with 30g of complete plant protein, 28 immune supporting vitamins & minerals, zero sugar, 1,000mg Omega-3, 250 calories of slow-burning carbs, and 60% of the daily recommended value of protein.

Unico Nutrition created a hybrid product, which combines traditional dairy with Perfect Day’s innovative animal-free whey protein.

Kemin broke ground on the new building in November 2021, and yesterday, the company hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the 38,000sq-ft facility. The operation is a $70 million investment that employs nearly 30 full-time workers in the Verona community. 

Protein is a key and vital nutrient, necessary not only for maintaining muscles and other tissues but for production of key components of the body’s operating systems—virtually every metabolic function relies on the protein structures known as enzymes. 

Prepared Foods Chief Editor Bob Garrison talks protein with Dr. Baljit Ghotra, co-CEO and co-founder of EQUII Foods, a San Francisco Bay-area start-up whose Equii retail and foodservice breads and bread mixes boast two times more protein, 30% fewer carbs, and 50% less sugar compared to other leading brands.

Alani Protein Bars are offered in three nostalgic flavors including Peanut Butter & Jelly, Rocky Road and Caramel Crunch. Each protein bar is packed with up to 17g of protein with 220 calories or less.

EverGrain representatives will sample EverPro Original and Clear at the trade show and tell visitors more about the company’s R&D process, clinical studies and product innovation.