Ingredients expert develops combinations of wheat texturates that can be used by manufacturers to create plant-based versions of grilled classics.

On one hand, retail sales for plant-based meat analogs are limp, with combined sales for refrigerated and frozen plant-based meat alternatives down 9% year over year in February 2023, according to IRI point-of-sales data. In addition to dollar losses (the category racked up $84.8 million in sales for February), units sold and volume for meat alternatives also fell versus year-ago levels.

Hooray Foods customers, fans and supporters of the plant-based food industry can invest in the company for as little as $100 in exchange for company equity and product perks.

New menu includes options like sirloin Salisbury steak, plant-based sausage, and all-natural Atlantic salmon.

CHi Foods offers plant-based pork option.

44% of Aramark's residential dining menu offerings at more than 250 colleges and universities will be plant-based.

As part of its continued commitment to sustainability, Thai Union and Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods are announcing an alliance in North America with leading plant-based seafood brand, The ISH Food Company.

There was a time when talk of “plant-based protein” pretty much meant beans and peanut butter — maybe tofu for adventurous eaters.