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Maple Leaf Foods to Expand Plant Protein Capacity

Phase 1 of the project involves the acquisition of a 118,000 square foot plant in Indianapolis
January 12, 2021
Maple Leaf Foods announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, SPC, a leader in plant protein products, is advancing plans to increase tempeh production capacity through the acquisition and planned build-out of a food processing plant in Indianapolis.  
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Lactose Intolerance, Food Allergies Create New Opportunities for Plant-Based Dairy

The growing usage of plant-based dairy and egg products has created a $4.3 billion market forecast to grow 6.0% annually through 2024
January 6, 2021
After infancy, approximately 65% of people have a reduced ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in many dairy products. Although milk and dairy products are a staple in many populations, increased awareness of lactose intolerance has led many people to reduce dairy consumption, avoid dairy altogether, consume plant-based dairy alternatives, and look for dairy products without lactose.
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FiveStar Gourmet Foods Salad Featuring Beyond Meat

FiveStar launches new Taco Salad featuring plant-based meat alternatives
January 4, 2021
FiveStar Gourmet Foods partnered with Beyond Meat® to bring more salad protein choices to consumers. FiveStar introduced a new Simply Fresh Taco Salad made with Beyond Meat®, featuring plant-based beef crumbles from Beyond Meat, a leader in plant-based meat. The new 7.5oz complete salad debuted in Publix supermarkets.
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Koita Premium Italian Plant-Based Milk Line

The product is now available at Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets & LaBonne’s Markets
December 29, 2020
Koita Foods announced that it has secured distribution for its premium, Italian, plant-based milk line in several grocery chains and independent grocers throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic.
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Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative

In tandem with the launch of Silk's first-ever kids' product, Danone North America convenes children's nutrition experts to discuss our new normal and makes $100,000 product donation to communities in need
December 28, 2020
Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative is designed with kids and parents in mind. The new yogurt alternative is fortified with calcium and Vitamin D to help support strong bones and has 25% less sugar per ounce than average flavored yogurt alternatives.
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Prinova Europe: Premixes for Plant-Based Foods

Prinova Europe launches new premixes for the plant-based revolution
December 22, 2020
Prinova Europe has launched a range of premixes for dairy replacement products, to help manufacturers respond to what it describes as a plant-based “revolution.”
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Ben & Jerry's Change the Whirled

Ice cream company teams up with Colin Kaepernick to address justice for Black and Brown communities
December 21, 2020
Ben & Jerry's honored Colin Kaepernick with his own ice cream flavor: "Change the Whirled." The flavor celebrates Kaepernick's work to confront systemic oppression and to stop police violence against Black and Brown people.
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Animal-Free Dairy Company, Remilk, Secures $11.3M Funding Round

Remilk’s technology breakthroughs increase production of animal-free dairy proteins by an order of magnitude
December 15, 2020
Remilk, an Israel-based start-up producing identical dairy products through microbial fermentation, announced the completion of its $11.3 million funding round. With this new capital, the company plans to rapidly expand its production and distribution capabilities, and meet global demand, for its revolutionary animal-free dairy products.
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Plant-Based Dairy, Egg Product Sales Reach $4B in 2020

Projected CAGR of 6% through 2024 lead by popularity of plant-based milk and growing consumer palates for dairy-free eggs and dairy-free cheese
December 15, 2020

Market research firm Packaged Facts projects retail sales of plant-based dairy and egg products will rise at an average annual rate of 6.0%, reaching $5.2 billion by 2024. This is up from $4.3 billion in estimated sales in 2020, which itself is up from $3.9 billion in sales during 2019.


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Better Than Milk Organic Beverage

New milk alternative beverage is available in five flavors
December 10, 2020
Better Than Milk® Organic Beverage made its national debut in time for holidays and New Year. Better Than Milk, a plant-based milk alternative brand, is made with simple, high quality clean ingredients and is environmentally consciously packaged.  
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