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.
Three small U.S. businesses recognized for leading vegan products, service
December 15, 2015
The winners of the $5,000 prizes are: Coconut Bliss of Eugene, OR; Neuaura of New York City; and Vegan Street of Chicago, IL. The three winners were selected by the public during a month-long online voting period.
National Restaurant Association officials recognized some of the industry’s most creative new offerings with NRA’s 2014 Food and Beverage Innovations Awards.
May 21, 2014
National Restaurant Association (NRA) officials have recognized some of the industry’s most creative new offerings with NRA’s 2014 Food and Beverage Innovations (FABI) Awards.
Silverland Bakery’s new Natural Food Bars curb hunger and offer more healthy benefits.
September 19, 2013
Silverland Bakery, Forest Park, Ill., says its new Natural Food Bars curb hunger and offer more benefits—thanks to a hand-crafted formula including fruits, nuts and natural enhancers, such as ginger, cocoa and turmeric.
Some 7% of consumers identify themselves as vegetarian; however, 36% indicate the use of meat alternatives.
August 12, 2013
Less than half of consumers who use meat alternatives are using the products in place of real meat, and 16% indicate using the products alongside meat offerings.
Some vegans may not be getting enough iodine in their diets, suggests a study published online ahead of print on May 25, 2011, in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
ON DEMAND: Prepared Foods hosts its third annual Plant-Based Foods webinar and explores tastes, trends and technologies in the growing plant-based foods market.