Kansas Protein Foods offers plant-based smoky breakfast meat options
May 3, 2023
Kansas Protein Foods, LLC is a textured soy protein supplier who does the manufacturing and the flavoring of its products onsite at its Hutchinson, Kan., facility, which has received a Level 2 SQF certification.
Lu Ann Williams, Innova Market Insights’ Co-Founder and Global Insights Director, discusses ongoing consumer interest in plant-based ingredients and the impacts on new foods and beverages.
Event provides balance between science and practice with presentations by expert representatives
April 28, 2023
Vegan meat substitute products are important foods on supermarket shelves and the demand is increasing: This is because the world’s population is growing steadily, and with it the challenge for the food industry to sustainably secure global nutrition.
The certified dairy-free cheese alternative will be on shelves nationwide in May
April 27, 2023
Following the successful launch of Babybel Plant-Based last year Babybel® is bringing the first new flavor to its alternative dairy lineup with the introduction of Babybel Plant-Based White Cheddar Cheese Alternative this spring.
Marlow mycoprotein will be made available firstly in Europe and then internationally
April 24, 2023
Pioneer of meat free, and home to Quorn, Marlow Foods announced plans to make the super protein in Quorn, mycoprotein, available to other food and beverage manufacturers.
Recent insights show more consumers eat more plant-based meat, poultry, and seafood analogues from restaurants because these foods are prepared in the same way as animal proteins.
With more than 100,000 internet searches per month for “vegan recipes” and “vegetarian recipes”, it’s clear there is high demand for plant-based meals. The survey found that 52% of adults are vegan-curious and illustrated consumers’ desire for time-saving solutions to preparing plant-forward dishes. In fact, 56% of adults said they want shortcuts to plant-based meals.
New initiative leverages the power of data science and artificial intelligence
April 21, 2023
The Bel Group and biotech start-up, Climax Foods Inc., announced a unique partnership designed to create a new generation of plant-based cheese aiming to meet the main challenges of the food transition: combining pleasure, nutrition and reducing the carbon footprint.
Whether you pour it, spread it, slice it or spoon it—plant-based dairy options are making inroads in consumer kitchens. Retail 2021 data from the Good Food Institute and SPINS showed plant-based milk category sales at $2.6 billion alone with one- and three-year growth figures of 4% and 33% respectively. Moreover, plant-based milks enjoyed a 16% share of market two years ago and 42% share of household penetration.
The product ingredients are free of the eight most popular allergens that affect people with food sensitivities
April 20, 2023
To meet the market demand for a plant-based chicken alternative, the products represent plant-based and allergen friendly pizzas and flatbreads featuring chick’n style shreds will be available in frozen aisles in stores across the US.