Levana Nourishments has developed a clean-label nutritional shake that can serve as a meal replacement. The shake is made with dehydrated ground plant-based foods and is suitable for picky eaters, children, and active individuals, the company says. It comes in three flavors: vanilla bean, mixed berry, and cocoa-coffee. The drink...
ChickP Protein, Ltd, has released chickpea protein isolate for use in plant-based ice creams. The non-GMO verified ingredient allows plant-based ice cream to maintain a creamy finish, the company says. The protein isolate is emulsion stable, prevents icing and crystallization, and helps with the creation of an ideal melting profile. The...
One year ago, my article “The First Amendment Protects Vegan Creamery’s Right to Call Its Products ‘Butter’” appeared in WholeFoods Magazine and celebrated the legal victory of Miyoko’s Creamery over the State of California. The State had tried to prevent Miyoko’s from exercising its free-speech right to use the word...
“We know that all consumers are being impacted by economic pressures right now, and we’re sensitive to that.” —Jasen Urena, NestFresh The embrace of private label continues. Perceptions of private label have shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic, and store brands are now more accepted among consumers. Consider the numbers:...
Los Angeles, CA—Califia Farms has announced the newest addition to their dairy-free lineup: Heavy Whip, perfect for baking and cooking. To welcome in the new launch, Califia has partnered with celebrity chef Carla Hall, to create a digital recipe book Comfort Kitchen: A Dairy-Free & Plant-Based Recipe Collection. The cookbook...
Mooala offers plant-based milks, including almond, oat and banana-milk varieties. The banana milk comes in original, strawberry, and chocolate flavors, while the oat milk comes in unsweetened coconut. All products are pesticide- and preservative-free. Made from just blended bananas and water, the banana milk contains 350 mg of potassium per...
Dallas, TX—Essential Formulas Incorporated (EFI) announced the publication of the original research study, The Anti-Fatigue Effect of Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics (OM-X) in the Journal of Functional Foods. In this 12-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, comparative human study, 40 healthy men and women between the ages of 40-59 were randomly divided into two groups.
The plant-based food industry gathered for Plant Based World Expo 2022 in New York in September. We saw how the growing trend of plant-based foods has gone mainstream. The global plant-based market will grow from U.S. $30 billion in 2021 to a staggering U.S. $160 billion by 2030, making up...
Every autumn, my mom and I have a tradition of going to our favorite local orchard and picking all the apples we can carry. We never leave without some apple cider and doughnuts, before heading home to cook up some applesauce or baked treats. This year, we’re highlighting the apple...
New York, NY—Wicked Kitchen has announced the acquisition of plant-based seafood brand Good Catch, taking over the company's North American channels. The two brands were founded by brothers Chad and Derek Sarno, both chefs. According to the announcement, they are merging the brands to support one mission: “Creating amazing foods that...
