Over the past four years, plant-based product sales have seen strong growth, reaching record sales of $8B in 2022 (SPINS). While 88% of active users have a moderate to high commitment to continue their plant-based purchases, one-third of shoppers say they would like to see more plant-based offerings at stores, according to research. Retailers and brands can drive growth by offering a broader assortment and more online and in-store options.
The AI-powered plant-based startup continues aggressive expansion of NotChicken™ portfolio
October 15, 2023
Offering a childhood favorite reimagined, NotCo’s NotChicken™ Dino Nuggets feature a combination of ingredients including fava beans, bamboo and peach powder to deliver a crispy, plant-based chicken.
Lypid collaborated with Yangming Spring, a Michelin Green Star restaurant for three consecutive years, to craft a plant-based smoked pork belly pizza. This frozen item is appropriate for retail channels, and highlights Lypid Smoked Pork Belly with vegan toppings on a classic hand-tossed Italian crust
Planteneers’ Plantbaser wins technology innovation award at Plant Based World Expo
September 18, 2023
“Two-and-half years of hard work paid off. It’s a great feeling to be rewarded this way,” says Florian Bark, Product Manager Plantbaser. “Our Plantbaser digital product configurator amazed visitors at the Plant Based World Expo in New York.”
This collection features cutlets and steaks made with proprietary mushroom ingredients
September 8, 2023
“One-hundred grams of SimpliGood microalgae provides the equivalent of 200g of real chicken in protein load," noted Baruch Dach, SimpliiGood's founder and CTO. "Each cut packs in 30% highly bioavailable protein. Combined with its rich natural makeup of micronutrients, it offers a potent alternative to animal protein with exceptional nutritional value.”
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Yet here’s the story of an innovation father figure. Meet David Jones, creator of plant-based Bakon and co-founder of Thrilling Foods Inc. in Portland, Ore.
Brand marketing strategies, retail expansions and food science acumen showcase sophistication in evolving plant based segment
August 18, 2023
As consumption and popularity of meat grows globally, it is estimated that animal agriculture contributes nearly 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions. TiNDLE Foods was founded in 2020 by Andre Menezes and Timo Recker, two veterans of both the meat and plant-based food industries, with a mission to reduce our reliance on animal agriculture.
Creating product differentiation in crowded plant based category is now essential for new product success
July 19, 2023
One product maker who has cracked the code of exceptionality in the highly frenzied and increasingly crowded field of plant-based protein is Chi Foods, by Imlak’esh Organics, Inc. The makers of plant-based ground pork and pork chorizo analogs was co-founded by Tucker Garrison, and in this rapidly growing universe of plant-based meats, where alternate proteins are the star ingredients, Chi Foods is truly a unique player.
Two appointments bring world-class talent to Impossible Foods' leadership team as the company doubles down on production, distribution, and product innovation and excellence
June 19, 2023
Chandran joins Impossible from Amyris Inc., where he spent more than 17 years bringing new fermentation-derived ingredients to market, most recently as its Chief Science Officer and Head of R&D.