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Upton’s Naturals, an ethical vegan company that helped kickstart the jackfruit food trend, is bringing Banana Blossom to market. Mimicking the texture of flaky fish, this 100% vegan, certified organic and Kosher whole-food meat alternative makes creating a plant-based version of the British classic recipe possible.

Food processors using plant-based proteins are moving beyond beef. Several different companies are testing plant-based chicken nuggets, plant-based fish filets, plant-based salmon patties, and plant-based pork ribs. 

Calyxt, pronounced [kay-lixt] is derived from the Latin term calyx, the sepals that surround, protect and support a plant bud and flower. The added “T” signifies how Calyxt is leveraging advanced technologies (like TALEN® technology) to bring healthier, more sustainable products to market.

More consumers are embracing vegetarian, vegan or flexitarian diets. For plant-based meat analogs, manufacturers are attempting to achieve the appearance of real meat to make the product more appetizing.

Fuchs North America, a leading maker of seasonings, flavor systems and taste solutions for the food industry, introduces the “Next Level Vegan Collection,” a new line of flavors to enhance popular plant-based foods. The collection’s four seasonings bring craveable flavors to vegan favorites, elevating them to a whole new level. 

Beyond Meat, Inc., a leader in plant-based meat, announced its latest product innovation, Beyond Breakfast Sausage™, will start to hit retail shelves by the end of March.

Every two years, this specialist for stabilizing and texturing systems invites its worldwide employees and sales partners to a Sales Network Meeting. One of the goals is to present the current trends and expectations in the different markets, along with innovative product concepts to address them.

The product is vegan and keto-certified, low in total and saturated fat, and an excellent source of Vitamin C. These on-trend flavors could serve as the perfect, low-carb side or base to a filling dish.  

Merit Functional Foods is committed to exceeding expectations for plant-based protein, providing the market with disruptive protein ingredient solutions that offer unmatched purity, exceptional taste, and excellent solubility. 

Technomic data shows that 24.9% of foodservice operators menu plant-based protein with predictions of 27.7% in two years’ time, by Q3 2021. Datassential research shows 22% of consumers “embrace” a flexitarian diet, consuming meat some of the time, but mixing it up with more plant-based options. Even more, a glance at one menu item, vegetarian burgers, shows demand increasing 29% between 2014 and 2018 (NPD Group).