The Sweet Earth® Awesome Bacon Burger is a smoky plant-based burger infused with vegan bacon bits. Made of textured pea protein, this plant-based burger contains 26g of protein per serving (27% DV) and is non-GMO project certified.

Epogee LLC used the virtual 2020 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo to introduce EPG, a low-calorie alternative fat technology made from GMO-free plant-based oil.

Butter Buds® Inc. used the 2020 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo (IFT20) virtual event to showcase its on-trend, better-for-you flavor ingredients. Virtual attendees can discover new solutions made possible with Butter Buds plant-based dairy-alternative ingredients. Other non-dairy, certified organic and clean-label ingredients will also be on show.

AAK USA Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of value-adding specialty vegetable fats and oils, featured a wide range of specialty fats and oils solutions for the 2020 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo (IFT20) virtual event. 

BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a 50% production capacity increase at its facility in Wijgmaal, Belgium. Officials say a two-stage, $56 million expansion responds to rising customer demand for its rice starches and will lead to increased capacity by March 2022. 

Many Café Spice internationally themed prepared meals, enjoyed by grocery and specialty-market shoppers, are now available for delivery across the United States in areas served by Amazon Fresh.

The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), the trade association representing 170 plant-based food companies, and Kroger, the largest grocery retailer in America, found that plant-based meat sales increased by 23% when those items were sold in the meat department.

Tia Lupita, a Bay Area Mexican food brand, debuted an upcycled tortilla, the latest addition to its popular grain-free cactus tortilla line which has gained market share against major category players over recent months.

IFF Health has received Non-GMO Project Verified certification for its Go-Less® Men, an extract, for healthy bladder function in men. The activity of this plant-based ingredient is supported by clinical trials.

Path of Life, known for their plant-based, frozen quinoa, rice, and veggie blends, has welcomed Blake Zimmerman to the Live Simple family as the director of brand sales.