In 2019, Mendelsohn co-founded PLNT Burger, a fast-casual chain dedicated to celebrating classic American comfort foods in a way that is better for people and the planet. His desire to make a positive impact on our food system also led to the founding of plant-based snack company Eat The Change with friend and fellow entrepreneur, Seth Goldman.

NotBurger™ features a unique combination of plants like peas, bamboo, spinach, chia and cocoa powder, to create the recipe. Like all NotCo products, the innovative recipe for NotBurger™ was created by Giuseppe, alongside NotCo’s team of AI Chefs and R&D experts.

Consumer research shows that sugar reduction messaging is reaching consumers. In the 2020 Health and Nutrition Survey, at least half of consumers surveyed reported cutting back, limiting, or avoiding sugar to prevent conditions such as diabetes or to lose or manage their weight.

Pairing low-calorie and low-sugar attributes in a gluten-free, refreshing beverage during the flavored sparkling water boom has caused hard seltzers to become a consumer favorite, particularly with millennials1. These days, the hard seltzers segment is facing saturation, as new formulations and brands continually enter the competition, hoping for a taste of the impressive returns.

Featuring high-quality ingredients and Indian family recipes, Maya Kaimal Foods is committed to taking the time to carefully prepare its namesake products, so consumers don't have to. The new Inspired Soup options are ready to eat, and simply need to be heated on the stovetop or in a microwave-safe container.

Danone NA’s Research & Innovation team continues to connect the dots and it forecasts even more market opportunity—enough to warrant substantial new product development. That led to several years of research and development behind Silk Nextmilk, which debuted January 2022 nationwide in Whole Fat and Reduced Fat varieties.

New Wave Foods, a leader of sustainable, plant-based shrimp, recently appointed co-founder Michelle Wolf as the company’s full-time CEO. Wolf’s passion for food sustainability was her key motivator in co-founding the brand. Today she continues to drive the company’s mission to produce products that will reduce the impact on our overtaxed oceans.

Themed “Rooted in Nature – the Power of Plants,” visitors to BENEO’s booth #S2410, will learn how faba bean ingredients are providing food manufacturers with innovative opportunities for texture improvement in meat and dairy alternatives as well as protein enrichment in a vast array of foods.

Wildgood, a non-dairy frozen dessert made with extra virgin olive oil, launched a new flavor for summer: Caramelized Fig. The plant-based ice cream is a Mediterranean-inspired pint that features a rich fig jam swirled into a wildly creamy olive oil-based ice cream and balanced with caramelized brown sugar.