Plant Based

This latest breakthrough enables the production of meat with an “improved” texture, flavor, and size A group of Japanese researchers has made a “breakthrough” in cultivated meat production. The University of Tokyo’s Professor Shoji Takeuchi and his team have developed technology that imitates a circulatory system and evenly distributes nutrients throughout a piece of meat. …

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Prime Roots is seeking to stand out in the plant-based category with its clean label deli meat alternatives. The company, founded in 2017, markets a line of ham, turkey and salami alternatives in retail and foodservice settings. “I started the company with a specific goal in mind to really drive environmental impact in a positive …

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Whole plant-based foods could reduce VTE risk, even for those with existing high genetic risk A recent study found that following a plant-based diet could significantly reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), blood clots in the circulatory system. In the study, participants previously free of VTE followed healthy plant-based diets for up to 13 years. Those …

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Iceland and TGI Fridays are breaking with current plant-based trends by launching two new comfort food items Iceland and TGI Fridays have launched two vegan fakeaway-style frozen meals, including a new melting cheeseburger and returning favorite glazed “No Chick” chicken strips. The British supermarket chain and American-style restaurant produce an entire range of frozen, co-branded …

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The Coconut Collab, known for its creamy coconut-based yoghurt alternatives and desserts, has refreshed its brand identity to fuel growth and align with shifting consumer trends. A maturing plant-based category and increasing numbers of consumers taking note of UPFs within this category had driven the need to rethink beyond the brand’s original dairy-free positioning and …

The Coconut Collab: moving coconut-based products out of plant based and into the mainstream Read More »