El Segundo, CA—Beyond Meat has announced in a press release a multi-year pea protein supply agreement with Roquette. The supply agreement builds on a partnership that began around 10 years ago, and significantly increases the amount of pea protein to be supplied by Roquette to Beyond Meat over the next...
Amarlane is launching Betterine, a plant-based alternative to butter and margarine made from coconut oil, organic soy lecithin, water, and arrowroot powder. 100% vegan and certified kosher. The company says that it measures and behaves like butter, and has a neutral taste. 75 Upper Hollow Rd., Hillsdale, NY 12529, www.betterine.com. ...
Los Angeles, CA—Califia Farms has completed “one of the largest private capital raisings within the natural foods sector,” according to a press release, through a $225 million Series D financing led by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). Other investors in the financing include Singapore-based Temasek, Canada-based Claridge, Hong Kong-based Green...
Moss Landing, CA—Sweet Earth Foods, plant-based food creator, announced Ruby Tuesday as its first ever national restaurant partner. Ruby Tuesday will be introducing a “Sweet Earth Awesome Burger” at all locations in the U.S. for $5 for one day only on January 17. Ruby Tuesday will continue to offer the plant-based burger...
New York, NY—Gathered Foods, creators of Good Catch, announced in a press release the closing of over $32 million in series B round financing, including two key investors: Greenleaf Foods and 301 INC. The net proceeds from the investment will be used for expansion in distribution across North America, Europe...
Bath, Somerset, UK—There’s widespread support for the ethics and environmental benefits of veganism and vegetarianism among meat eaters, according to a new study from the University of Bath. The barriers? Taste, price, and convenience. The study, published in Sustainability, found that 73% of meat eaters surveyed considered veganism to be...
Fairfield, NJ and Hermosa Beach, CA—OWYN announced a growth investment round led by PowerPlant Ventures in a press release. PowerPlant joins existing investors Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Halen Brands, Inc. Mark Olivieri, President of OWYN, said in the release: “We are really proud of what OWYN has accomplished to...
Lehi Mills has announced its first line of vegan mixes, available online starting January 8 online. The product line includes a vegan pancake/waffle mix, vegan brownie mix, and customer favorite vegan raspberry muffin mix. The pancake, brownie, and muffin mixes are all just-add-water, making them the easiest vegan mixes on...
New York, NY—Sustainability, plant-based, and regenerative agriculture are just a few of the topics we expect to hear even more about in the upcoming year—but what else is on tap for 2020? WholeFoods Magazine spoke with Phil Kafarakis, President of Specialty Food Association (SFA), to get the gourmet take on...
I get a lot of information about how people think about nutrition from talking to folks on the tennis court. The other day, a player I hadn’t seen in a while showed up at a tennis clinic I take every Saturday looking really good. She had clearly lost the weight...
