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.
The past decade has seen the rise of natural, botanical sweeteners of all types and abilities flooding the market. These plant-derived sweeteners range from zero-calorie HIS products such as stevia and monkfruit to monosaccharides like unrefined plant sugars which offer only a slight reduction in calories but bring other advantages to the table. The challenge for product formulators is to meet the demand for products with less sugar but make them as indistinguishable as possible from their full-sugar counterparts.
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.
Kroger® Mercado celebrates the tradition of Latin American foods with authentically inspired products. The line includes a range of items including core Hispanic ingredients needed to make a favorite treasured recipe to sweet and refreshing beverages.
Consumers today seek healthy ingredients, which is a key reason the organic products market is on the upswing. In spite of some controversies over whether organic foods are healthier than mainstream versions of the same foods, consumers continue to hold fast to that belief.
CJ Foods, a business unit of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang, announced that it has appointed Dr. Gregory Yep, former head of the R&D center at International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), as the new CTO of its global food R&D division.
The new dips offer a clean ingredient line, no artificial preservatives and are dairy-free, making them a creamy choice for vegans and millions of lactose-intolerant Americans who avoid standard white dips.
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
The plant-based brand offers three limited-edition seasonal products for the upcoming holiday season
September 28, 2023
Elmhurst’s Pumpkin Spice Oat Creamer offers a simple and creamy vegan option for adding a splash of fall flavor to coffee or tea with 1g sugar and 15 calories per serving.