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Veggie-minded Consumers Influence the Menu

The movement toward vegetables isn’t rooted in a desire to avoid meat; it’s rooted in a growing demand for nutritious, plant-based food
Darren Tristano
May 9, 2017

Although only a minority of consumers say they follow a specific type of diet, such as a vegan or vegetarian, consumers report eating more vegetables today than a year ago.


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Vegan Variety: Plant-based Foods Trend

Plant-based foods trend fuels new vegan products, growth in new categories
Lu Ann Williams
Lu Ann Williams
May 8, 2017

Experts project that at least 2.5% of US adults follow a strict vegan diet. Interestingly, this figured is dwarfed by rising numbers of consumers who are not on a strict vegan diet—but appear to be looking for new vegan food and drink options.


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Driving Seafood And Vegetarian Purchases

Study reveals trends and data on consumers’ shifting consumption behavior and attitudes toward seafood and vegetarian dishes
March 14, 2017
Health concerns are largely driving consumers to eat seafood and vegetarian dishes, presenting an opportunity that operators and suppliers can leverage to drive traffic and grow sales. However, to broaden appeal, restaurants must overcome preconceptions regarding these dishes, which might otherwise deter consumers.
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TerraVia: Food Revolution

A culinary approach to working with algae, a “super-ingredient” that helps meet formulation challenges and consumer expectations
Marisa Churchill
Marisa Churchill
February 8, 2017
One of the greatest challenges facing manufacturers and their culinary teams is developing products that not only meet the health, environmental, and clean-label demands of consumers, but that also deliver the high-quality taste and texture profiles indispensable to success. It falls on ingredient makers and suppliers to support these efforts.
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TerraVia: Whole Algal Protein

TerraVia’s Whole Algal Protein earns Canadian approval, gains North American appeal
January 11, 2017
With this approval, TerraVia has successfully achieved regulatory approval for its portfolio of AlgaVia® Whole Algae Ingredients—including AlgaVia® Whole Algal Protein and AlgaVia® Whole Algal Flour—for food use across North America. 
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Trends in Alternative Food Proteins

Technology is spurring the development of alternative proteins from a variety of novel sources
Kantha Shelke, PhD
Kantha Shelke PhD, CFS
October 20, 2016
Notable efforts at producing plant-derived meat substitutes and analogs abound. And sports and energy food and beverage designers tapped into the value of protein for active bodies years ago. Further, with a major shift under way to reduce reliance on meat as a primary daily source of protein, ingredient technologists are engaged in providing high-value, technologically advanced protein alternatives.
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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
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.


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Clean Label Drives Coffee Creamer Trends

Plant-based vegan and dairy-free products part of rise in “clean label” coffee creamers
June 17, 2016
Further boosting dollar sales will be the premium pricing accorded products with the premium ingredients associated with “pure,” “real,” “natural,” and organic foods.
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Meat Alternatives Multiply

Plant power promotes wellness of both body and planet, says Packaged Facts
June 16, 2016
#DoPlants is trending and the recent attention being paid to plant proteins, both by ordinary consumers and the food industry, begs the question, are consumers more willing to eat less meat to help save the planet than they are to reduce their own chances of developing heart disease?
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Gold Coast Ingredients: Vegetarian Flavors

Gold Coast embraces savory flavor trends with more 100% vegetarian meat and poultry flavors
January 29, 2016
As savory flavor trends continue to emerge throughout the food industry, Gold Coast Ingredients (GCI) has focused heavily on new, specialty lines of vegetarian savory flavors.
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