As more people reach for plant-based snacks, The Hershey Company is offering two options for a milk chocolate alternative. The chocolatier announced the nationwide launch of Hershey's Plant Based and the new addition of Reese's Plant Based.

Lu Ann Williams, Innova Market Insights’ Co-Founder and Global Insights Director, discusses strong consumer interest in sugar reduction and its impact on new foods and beverages.

Solomatin joins the company after more than 10 years at Impossible Foods, where he helped to develop, scale and commercialize their cutting-edge food technology.

Farm Rich added three new cheesy snacks to its snack lineup: the brand’s first Plant-Based Mozzarella Style Sticks, Toasted Ravioli and Pizza Crunchers. The new products are available now in the freezer sections of grocery stores nationwide, including Walmart and Kroger. 

Creamy and indulgent, these bars are just like the classic ice cream truck favorites but are non-dairy and gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified, 130 calories or less and made with organic and fair-trade ingredients.

Tagatose is 90% as sweet as table sugar, but with 62% fewer calories than regular sugar, with no bitter aftertaste. It is also ultra-low on the glycemic index, making it a suitable sweetener for people with diabetes or anyone watching their health. 

Van Drunen Farms welcomes NatExpo West attendees to Booth 4082 to discover its latest on-trend fruit, vegetable, and grain ingredients. The company also will exhibit at Booth F79 in the Fresh Ideas Organic Marketplace.

A testament to the brand's continued plant-based innovation, the MorningStar Farms Chik'n Fries are crispy and golden on the outside, with juicy chik'n on the inside. They are made with 100% plant-based protein, containing 11g of protein.

With this strategic partnership, Cargill will now have access to CUBIQ’s innovative technologies to help customers develop plant-based alternative foods with benefits that surpass typical products made with animal fats or tropical oils.

Consumers today are making mindful choices about their overall health by proactively seeking out tailored, functional solutions customized to meet their individual needs.