PLANT-BASED MEATS REPORT 2024 Plant-Based Meats Report: Young consumers drive consumption Taste and texture continue to complicate the plant-based protein category. Sammy Bredar May 16, 2024 No Comments We’ve heard it time and time again: plant-based protein is on the decline. Despite this rumor, plant-based protein is here to stay. Read More
Tech Topics: Enzyme-based Binding Solutions Enzyme-based binding solutions offer flexibility for protein product development Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America senior scientist Ragya Kapoor shares insights on plant-based and ingredient innovations. April 16, 2024 No Comments Enzyme-based solutions provide a promising strategy to tackle textural issues by modifying plant proteins to enhance their functional characteristics. Read More
Research aims to improve consumer eating experience for plant-based meat alternatives IFF partners with Unilever and Wageningen University & Research to address flavor challenges. Industry News January 15, 2024 No Comments The effort draws on IFF's years of extensive research in protein purification and natural food flavoring.Read More
'Shark Tank' winner hires vegan executive Former CEO of Plant Power Fast Food joins Unreal Deli Advisory Board. Industry News August 18, 2023 No Comments Jeffrey Harris joins Unreal Deli as a strategic advisor Read More
Plant-based meat alternatives struggle to maintain early momentum High price points and other lingering obstacles trigger sharp decline in sales. Industry News August 15, 2023 No Comments Beyond cost, lingering negative perceptions surrounding taste, value and versatility are also obstacles the category has yet to overcome.Read More
Independent Thoughts Nestlé’s new plant-based program Effort aims to fill demand in college and university feeding programs. March 30, 2023 No Comments Vice president of marketing at Nestlé Professional chats with The National Provisioner about the new partnership.Read More
Morinaga Nutritional Foods acquires Tofurky and Moocho With the acquisition of Tofurky, Morinaga Nutritional Foods will own the #3 retail brand for plant-based meats in the U.S. Industry News February 10, 2023 No Comments Morinaga plans to leverage synergies from Tofurky’s sales and marketing teams to fine-tune total portfolio approaches to the U.S. marketplace. Read More
Independent Thoughts Technomic serves up foodservice trends to watch Research suggests consumers cool to plant-based proteins. Fred Wilkinson January 19, 2023 No Comments If you’re looking for a new approach to try out in your product offerings, Technomic’s recently published 2024 Menu Predictions Third Quarter report highlights the foodservice market research firm’s top 50 predicted fastest-growing ingredients.Read More
Unlimeat's plant-based Korean BBQ and pulled pork launching at Albertsons stores in the U.S.A. The launch is in January 2023. Industry News December 26, 2022 No Comments Unlimeat is launching the company's most popular products at Albertsons.Read More
OZO foods expands national foodservice presence with new commercial operators Powered by Planterra Foods, brand adds two new operators. Industry News September 26, 2022 No Comments Gregory's Coffee and Veggie Grill locations across the U.S. will now carry OZO Foods Plant-Based Bacon.Read More