Report says your favorite meats are in development – without all of the bad cholesterol It’s hard to define the stronger force is in the push for more meatless meat options — is it the popularity of veganism, or the increased awareness surrounding the negative effects of meat consumption on both the planet and personal […]
Sales of plant-based foods are growing at five times the rate of total food sales and have a market value of $4.5 billion, according to new data released by the Plant Based Foods Association and the Good Food Institute. According to the organizations, U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods have grown by 11% in the […]
US-based Ocean Hugger Foods says it will launch plant-based alternatives to raw tuna and freshwater eel in the UK this year to meet growing demand for vegan seafood. Ocean Hugger Foods has developed a plant-based raw tuna alternative made from tomato and a vegan freshwater eel product made from aubergine. Both products are slated for […]
Global flax protein market valued at around $48 million, according to Persistence Market Research report. The global flax protein market was valuated at around $48 million in 2018, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 5.5% from 2018 to 2027, according to a report from Persistence Market Research. The global flax protein […]
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences announces the debut of naturally sourced Grindsted Gellan VEG 200 stabilizer enabling high-performance results of innovative plant-based and vegan beverages. Since 2014, the number of new vegan product developments increased by 35 per cent with beverages as one of the top categories with global penetration. With six out of 10 U.S. […]
Fed up with the limited range of “really bland” and highly processed meat analogues available for vegans and vegetarians, a German start-up has developed plant-based chicken alternatives using a new protein source: the laetiporus mushroom. German start-up Walding is taking on the “highly processed” meat analogue sector with a range of minimally processed, high protein alternatives to […]
Experts note that production hurdles still need to be overcome for plant-based to go fully mainstream. The market for vegan products is booming, with NPD thriving across different platforms such as plant-based milks, burgers and cheeses. Although experts note that it has moved from trend to food revolution status, achieving a palatable and popular taste […]
Maple Leaf Foods and its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, have announced plans to construct a $310 million plant-based protein food processing facility in Shelbyville, Ind. The company will also invest approximately $26 million to keep pace with ongoing growth in demand at its existing facilities. The new facility, at approximately 230,000 square feet, will […]
The Swiss food giant says it will roll out the Garden Gourmet Incredible Burger in Europe this month, with plans to launch in the US after summer. Nestlé’s Garden Gourmet Incredible Burger is made from soy and wheat protein, as well as natural plant extracts from beetroot, carrot, and bell pepper. Earlier today (2 April), […]
Nestlé is planning to debut a plant-based burger under its Garden Gourmet brand. The company will introduce its meat-free product — called the Incredible Burger — made from soy and wheat protein in the spring, according to Bloomberg. Laurent Freixe, CEO of Nestlé’s Americas region, told Bloomberg that the company’s plant-based sales could hit $1 […]
New UK start-up food company, The Meatless Farm, has launched its first products in the UK. The 400g fresh mince and two pack 227g fresh burger patties, which, according to the company are lovingly made from plants, will be available exclusively in Sainsbury’s from mid-October. The move comes as the plant-based sector is thriving globally. […]
UK retailer Sainsbury’s is set to trial the stocking of meat alternative products in its meat aisles later this month, as opposed to in their own dedicated sections. As of June 27, Sainsbury’s customers will be able to find vegan and vegetarian plant-based products from Naturli’ Foods in the meat aisles at 400 of its […]
While texture and colour are moving up the agenda, when it comes to food, taste remains king. FoodNavigator takes a look at what is hot and what is not in the world of flavor. Every food and beverage product developer has an ear to the ground in the hunt for the next big flavour trend. […]
As the environmental impact of livestock is increasingly debated as a key obstacle in achieving sustainable lifestyles, sales of plant-based meat substitutes have made steady gains in developed markets, as they move away from being the preserve of vegetarians to becoming popular among the wider group of flexitarians seeking to reduce their meat intake. In […]
