Items Tagged with 'vegans'

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Morningstar Farms and Gardein recreate items using textured and flavored plant proteins

Plant Proteins and Other Fake-Outs

Analogs of meat, dairy, and other foods make the center-of-the-plate the rule rather than the exception
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David Feder , RDN
July 13, 2016
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A combination of explosive popularity of plant proteins and rapidly growing demand for foods manufactured with a much smaller carbon footprint is giving alternative proteins a big push.


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Green America Awards Small Food Business

Three small U.S. businesses recognized for leading vegan products, service
December 15, 2015
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The winners of the $5,000 prizes are: Coconut Bliss of Eugene, OR; Neuaura of New York City; and Vegan Street of Chicago, IL. The three winners were selected by the public during a month-long online voting period.
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Menu Award Winners

National Restaurant Association officials recognized some of the industry’s most creative new offerings with NRA’s 2014 Food and Beverage Innovations Awards.
May 21, 2014
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National Restaurant Association (NRA) officials have recognized some of the industry’s most creative new offerings with NRA’s 2014 Food and Beverage Innovations (FABI) Awards.
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Natural Food Bars

Silverland Bakery’s new Natural Food Bars curb hunger and offer more healthy benefits.
September 19, 2013
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Silverland Bakery, Forest Park, Ill., says its new Natural Food Bars curb hunger and offer more benefits—thanks to a hand-crafted formula including fruits, nuts and natural enhancers, such as ginger, cocoa and turmeric.
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Vegetarians at the Gates

Some 7% of consumers identify themselves as vegetarian; however, 36% indicate the use of meat alternatives.
August 12, 2013
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Less than half of consumers who use meat alternatives are using the products in place of real meat, and 16% indicate using the products alongside meat offerings.
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Westin Acquires Dominex

Westin Foods has expanded its Health and Wellness division by acquiring a majority interest in Dominex, LC, of St. Augustine, Fla.
April 19, 2013
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This acquisition will bring about the creation of Dominex Natural Foods.
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Savvy Savory Trends

June 3, 2010
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Foodservice offerings, from side dishes to main meals, provide insights into tantalizing savory concepts and trends that tempt and inspire.


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EVENTS

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3/31/22 to 3/31/23
Contact: Meg M.

Growth Stock: Plant-Based Food Trends, Technologies Poised for More Fast-Paced Growth in 2022, Beyond

ON DEMAND: Plant-based foods sales have grown 43% in the past two years, which is nine times faster than total food sales. Where are white space opportunities for new plant-based products? What technologies also present opportunities and challenges ahead? To address these questions, Prepared Foods brings food formulators an exclusive one-hour thought leadership webinar.

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4/7/22 to 4/7/23
Contact: Meg M.

Smarten Up Your Sweets: Plant Based Desserts With Biogums

ON DEMAND: Many desserts today continue to be produced using animal-based ingredients (E.g. Gelatine). However, consumer insights show that vegan and plant based products continue to be on the rise. In this webinar, we examine the properties and impact of various hydrocolloids and how they are used to create two different desserts– A gel dessert and a coconut based dessert.

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