plant based

Atlantic Natural Foods Launches Modern Menu by Loma Linda Line of Non-GMO, Shelf-Stable, Plant Based Foods for Foodservice Operators

July 28, 2021 Atlantic Natural Foods

Called Modern Menu by Loma Linda, the new food service line features a complete assortment of industrial-size, meatless meal options, including the company’s award-winning Chili, Taco Filling, Sloppy Joe, Southwest Bowl and TUNOTM, which can be used in a variety of food service applications. Providing quick prepare-and-serve convenience, Modern Menu products are available at an affordable cost, substantially lower than comparable proteins.  …

New Wave Foods, Inc. Enters Distribution Agreement with Gordon Food Service

July 28, 2021 New Wave Foods

New Wave Foods announced another major development in its distribution to the US foodservice channel.  In February, New Wave Foods entered into a national distribution partnership with DOT Foods, the largest foodservice redistributor in the US.   …

Solarvest and Canada’s Smartest Kitchen to Develop Plant Based Seafood Product

July 23, 2021 Solarvest

Solarvest BioEnergy Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Eversea Inc., has entered into a contractual agreement with Canada’s Smartest Kitchen to develop a formulation for a nutritional-enhancing ingredient based on Eversea’s patented organic DHA powder. This mixture can be used by companies who are producing plant-based seafoods which require Omega-3s to compete in the fish and shellfish marketplace. …

Faux Fish Looks to Ride the Growing Wave of Alternative Meats

July 22, 2021 Ian Thomas, CNBC

Alt-meat has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years as consumers have started to change what they eat for a variety of reasons, ranging from concerns over climate change and sustainability to animal welfare and personal health benefits. …

Leading Plant-Based Meats Company Unreal Deli Expands Offerings to ‘Steak Slices’ as the Industry Overall Takes Off

July 14, 2021 Christopher Marquis, Forbes

Plant-based diets are not only better for our health as individuals, but they’re also better for the health of our planet. Animal agriculture has been cited as the leading contributor to climate change, from excess methane released into the atmosphere to deforestation. …