Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, invites food and beverage producers to discover the latest consumer-inspired healthier snacking formats and indulgent, plant-based taste experiences at IFT FIRST.

FlavorSum launched in April 2020 as a solutions provider for growing food and beverage companies. The platform unifies the former businesses of National Flavors, GSB Flavor Creators, Bonnie & Don Flavours, and Whittle and Mutch.

With three flavor offerings, including Cracked Black Pepper, Applewood Smoke and Spicy Jalapeño, the new bacon products from OZO will satisfy the desire to wake up and enjoy the smell, sizzle and taste of bacon, but with zero cholesterol and less fat.

The dairy-free cheese company announced its Daiya Grilling Cheeze Block, a plant-based grilling "cheeze" made with oats and chickpeas, and its new Feta Style Block, which crumbles in hot or cold recipes.  

Prepared Foods is giving readers even more food and beverage content across six key topics, which we’re calling POWER TRENDS.

Ripple Foods uses gluten-free oats and pea protein in the new Oatmilk + Protein, ensuring the beverage is both gluten-free and 100% vegan.

What does the future hold for plant-based meats and other alternative proteins? And what opportunities exist to drive plant-based product development?

Serving Chicago-style hot dogs for 59 years, Portillo’s is proving that you can "teach an old dog new tricks" by introducing its first-ever plant-based hot dog.

Consumers are increasingly more interested in their health as well as issues of environmental protection and sustainability. As a result, many of these same consumer-shoppers are increasing opting for alternative proteins derived from plants and even insects.

The new foods are the latest additions to Gardein's Ultimate Plant-Based collection, which debuted in 2020 with the arrival of the Ultimate Plant-Based Burger, and continued the following year with the first three Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n items: tenders, nuggets and fillets.