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WEB5 days ago · October 1, 2024. Barilla, the “world’s largest pasta manufacturer”, is launching its first-ever vegan pesto, expanding its lineup of sauces. This new plant-based option will be available exclusively at Kroger stores beginning this month, with broader distribution expected at major retailers in 2025. The new pesto variety has been designed ...
The Coconut Collab: "Winning on Taste is Non-Negotiable, and …
WEBDec 26, 2023 · The Coconut Collaborative is a British producer of dairy-free, coconut-based yogurts and puddings. The past eighteen months have seen considerable success for the company, with its whippable plant-based double cream served at the Wimbledon tennis championships and its chocolate desserts launching on all Virgin Atlantic flights.. The Coconut Collab has also recently expanded into milk ...
Strong Roots: “On Track to Becoming One of the Most
WEBFeb 3, 2022 · On a mission to redefine the frozen food category, Strong Roots is one of the fastest-growing F&B brands in the world. Hailing from Ireland, Strong Roots has expanded rapidly on an international scale with its extensive range of frozen vegan products.. With a clean label ethic and B Corp certification, Strong Roots has gone from strength to strength of late, recently securing a huge $55 ...
Sponsored Post Revolutionising Plant-Based Meat ... - vegconomist
WEBAug 25, 2024 · In the burgeoning market of plant-based meat alternatives, a significant gap has emerged. While consumers are increasingly driven by health and sustainability concerns, many plant-based products fall short in imitating the flavor, texture, and juiciness of real meat (Appiani et al, 2023).
Lidl NL Permanently Reduces Plant-Based Prices, Adds Pea Protein …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Lidl has likely been inspired to launch the blended mince after becoming one of 11 Dutch supermarket chains pledging to make 60% of the proteins they sell plant-based by 2030. Currently, just 40% of proteins sold at Dutch retailers are plant-based, and recent figures indicate that supermarkets may not be doing enough to discourage meat consumption. ...
Op Ed: Paul Shapiro, CEO of The Better Meat Co - vegconomist
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Paul Shapiro is the CEO of The Better Meat Co, producer of ‘Rhiza’ mycoprotein for blended products which recently received FDA no-questions GRAS approval. In 2018, he wrote the book Clean Meat, on the then-burgeoning subject of what was then called clean or lab-grown meat and now commonly known as cultivated meat.. In this piece, which Shapiro fully acknowledges will be controversial and ...
New School Foods Lands $6M from IKEA and Global Investors, …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · IKEA, which generates $2.5 billion in annual food sales, with seafood being its second-largest category after meatballs, has set ambitious plant-based targets for its restaurants. By 2025, IKEA aims to ensure that 50% of its main meals offered in restaurants are plant-based, 80% are non-red meat, and 80% of all packaged food is plant-based.. Additionally, the company seeks to have 80% of its ...
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WEBSeptember 6, 2024September 6, 2024. In this podcast series, co-produced by vegconomist, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2024 and uncovers the investment playbooks of successful Climate Tech CEOs and Leading VCs. Podcast Host Alex Shandrovksy is a strategic advisor to numerous global food tech ...
Armored Fresh: “Our Plant-Based Cheeses Are a ... - vegconomist
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Armored Fresh is a South Korean food tech company focused on producing plant-based alternatives to cheese. The company has developed a range of innovative almond-based products that are said to replicate the taste and texture of dairy cheese, and are infused with nutrients to provide a comparable protein content.. To cater to consumers with nut allergies, Armored Fresh launched a new range of ...
Sad Ending for The Very Good Food Company After Going into …
WEBFeb 27, 2023 · Canada’s The Very Good Food Company (NASDAQ: VGFC) (TSXV: VERY.V), may be forced to close its operations this month after battling a financial crisis and succumbing to receivership.. In September 2022, the Very Good Food Company announced a strategic review to evaluate potential alternatives for maximizing shareholder value, including acquisition or merger with an industry partner.