Purity Dairy Launches Milk Alternative Made of Oats and Barley

July 9, 2021 Kevin Yarr, CBC News

After more than 75 years in the dairy industry, P.E.I.’s Purity Dairy is reaching into new markets with its first plant-based product.

Consumers Willing to Buy Animal-free Cheese

More than 70% of consumers would be willing to try animal-free dairy products, such as cheese, according to the first large-scale survey of consumer acceptance of these products (1). The study was conducted by biotech food company Formo and researchers at the University of Bath, UK.

Eat Beyond Portfolio Company, The Very Good Butchers, Expands its Grocery Distribution Network

Eat Beyond Global Holdings Inc., an investment issuer focused on the global plant-based and alternative food sector, is announcing that its portfolio company The Very Good Food Company has significantly increased its grocery distribution footprint by forging a relationship with Horizon Grocery + Wellness, Canada’s leading distributor of wholesale organic food and natural products.

Plant Veda Receives License from CFIA to Produce Branded Products at New Facility

July 1, 2021 Plant Veda

Plant Veda Foods Ltd. is pleased to announce that their new Delta facility has received the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) license to produce Plant Veda branded products for national distribution.

General Assembly Pizza and Impossible Foods Kick Off Multi-Channel Relationship With Impossible Pizza Launch

June 24, 2021 Impossible Foods

General Assembly Holdings Limited launches the new Impossible Pizza. The naturally leavened pie features a New York-inspired flavour profile and fennel-spiced Impossible™ product, made from plants. The collaboration marks Canada’s first wood-fired Impossible Pizza experience and kicks off a multi-channel brand relationship.