According to Datassential, a large percentage of flexitarians hail from the Millennial population, however Americans over the age of 55 have embraced flexitarian habits as well.
While the media are abuzz with news of meat and dairy analogs from sources such as such as algae, insects, microbial biomass, and cultivated animal, plants still rule the meat and dairy substitute kingdom.
The first instant Noodle Cup with one full serving of vegetables releases new flavor based on consumer requests
October 8, 2018
Alongside the other Very Veggie flavors, Soy Sauce features a full serving of vegetables with a mix of edamame, carrots, bok choy and green beans. Grown from consumer requests, Cup Noodles Very Veggie Soy Sauce provides a vegetarian option that helps them add more vegetables into their daily routines.
MorningStar Farms Buffalo Wings, Chik'N Nuggets, Buffalo Chik Patties and Original Chik Patties are now vegan, and made with non-GMO soy
September 12, 2018
Veganism and flexitarianism are on the rise and MorningStar Farms is continuing to deliver food that everyone can enjoy, regardless of diet or lifestyle.
Meat substitutes are made of fibrated vegetable proteins that are directly extracted from plants including soy, cereal grains and pulses
August 29, 2018
New vegetarian meats made with twin-screw extrusion are gaining popularity as more food processors discover the versatility of this technology to transform plant proteins and other raw ingredients into consumer-approved meals.
While most consumers enjoy mushrooms largely for the flavor, the recognition of mushrooms as bearers of powerful chemical compounds that help protect against and even mitigate disease is triggering a surge in interest from product developers.
Each dish leverages wholesome, accessible ingredients to put a new and flavorful twist on plant-based proteins and vegetables, using innovative swaps like cauliflower as an alternative to mashed potatoes, lentil-based pasta, lasagna layered with feta cheese and butternut squash and more.
SternMaid America and its sister companies using IFT Food Expo 2018 to showcase everything from on-trend ingredients to contract manufacturing
June 14, 2018
SternMaid America will present its wide range of customer-specific contract manufacturing services, while sister companies Hydrosol, SternEnzym, SternVitamin and Sternchemie all will exhibit trend-oriented food ingredients. These include individual stabilizing and texturing systems for vegan products, trendy vitamin and mineral premixes for different consumer demands, clean label lecithins and oils, and innovative enzyme systems for the efficient and economical manufacture of food products. At their shared IFT Booth #S671, visitors can get customized problem solutions and new inspiration.
DuPont Nutrition & Health using IFT to showcase plant-based protein trends, technologies
May 29, 2018
DuPont Nutrition & Health will share decades of experience in plant-based proteins and their food and beverage applications during three educational sessions at the IFT annual meeting.