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The new, chef-crafted Well Carved™ product line combines meat with whole vegetables, legumes and grains, and continues the brand's mission – Changing The Meat We Eat®.

Plant-based meat and sausage alternatives remain in high demand by consumers. And interestingly, this product category has scarcely been impacted by the current COVID-19 pandemic. 

Raybern’s, a brand known for offering authentic deli-style Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches, introduced a line of ready-to-eat deli sandwiches.

Kentucky Fried Chicken ("KFC") China, operated by Yum China Holdings, Inc., became one of the first national Western QSR (quick service restaurant) brands to introduce a plant-based meat product to China. For a limited test period between April 28-30, KFC Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets will debut at three participating stores in three Tier 1 cities across China.

Aleph Farms, Ltd., announced its new sustainability strategy: to eliminate emissions associated with its meat production by 2025 and reach the same net-zero emissions across its entire supply chain by 2030.

Plant-based proteins dominated the food and beverage landscape in 2019 — driving new product introductions and overall industry buzz. As food companies look for ways to keep pace with the rapidly expanding and evolving market, ADM has identified key trends that will drive innovation and growth in the plant-based protein space in 2020 and beyond. 

Innova Market Insights identifies the plant-based revolution is one of the world’s top trends. And that’s with good reason: the market for plant-based foods shows double-digit growth. 

"Garden Inspirations™ by Farm Rich" is a new line of plant-based foods expanding options for flexitarians, vegetarians and anyone looking to reduce meat consumption in daily diets. The line includes appetizers, snacks and meal solutions made with plant-based meats and other wholesome plant-based ingredients.

MGP Ingredients (Nasdaq MGPI), a leading maker of plant-based proteins and starches, announces the ProTerra™ line of textured proteins. ProTerra expands MGP’s offerings with a new textured pea option that joins its proven textured wheat series (formerly known as TruTex®), giving food formulators a range of choices ideal for almost any application.

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.