The new wave of ‘fresh’ plant-based meats from brands such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods might be grabbing all the headlines, but there is still a “massive opportunity” in the freezer aisle for quick and convenient plant-based products from pizza...
Pea-protein fueled nuggets under the new Raised & Rooted brand will roll out to 4,000 stores by the end of September, with blended burgers combining pea protein isolate and Angus beef to follow, Tyson Foods CEO and president Noel White told analysts...
Instant smoothie brand kencko is helping consumers get their daily five servings of fruits and vegetables (as recommended by the USDA) with an on-the-go solution: shaking up packets of flash-frozen, slow-dried produce with 10-ounces of water, milk, or...
Humming Hemp is on a mission to increase household penetration of hemp food products and is targeting mainstream consumers through conventional retail channels including a nationwide distribution deal with Kroger later this year.
New consumer research from Health Focus International shows that perceived health benefits and taste preferences are more significant purchase drivers for plant-based foods and beverages than sustainability or animal welfare concerns, echoing recent research...
Insect protein remains frustratingly niche, and cell-cultured meat – while groundbreaking - could be a tough sell. But plant-based meat is something mainstream consumers can understand and embrace, provided products truly deliver on taste and price, argues...
Ingredion is expanding its partnership with Verdient Foods in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, to produce protein concentrates and flours from lentils and fava beans as well as peas, as it increases investment in plant-based proteins from $140m to $185m by the...
Unlike most companies that develop new products under a veil of secrecy to protect against competitors stealing their idea before they go to market, the co-founders of the startup Prime Roots are taking a unique community-driven approach to co-create...
Impossible Foods is gearing up for the September launch of its plant-based burgers into retail after receiving the green light from the FDA to use its star ingredient – soy leghemoglobin – as a color additive. It also announced a co-manufacturing deal...
How can you get kids to eat their veggies and whole grains without a battle? According to researchers, clearly communicating a food's nutrition benefits to children through affirming statements will help kids make healthy food decisions on their...
GNT Group's new line of EXBERRY food colors includes more intense shades of red, including 'vivid red', 'purple plum', 'veggie red', and 'brilliant pink' made from fruits and vegetables such as carrots, blackcurrants,...
Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown says he is feeling “very good about our strategy” as some deep-pocketed competitors from Nestlé and Tyson to Impossible Foods enter the retail market with new plant-based meat products, telling analysts on Monday’s Q2 earnings...
Plant-based burger orders are on the rise at quick-service restaurants (QSR), up 10% (228 million orders) for the year ending in May 2019 compared to same period last year, reports The NPD Group.
Simplified Superfoods founder Jamie Snydel is making breakfast simpler and healthier for busy adults with 'superfood' packets that can be incorporated into smoothies, oatmeal, banana bread, and other breakfast items.
