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Beyond CEO Brown: Protein Drink Pivot Hopes to Flip the Script for Brand
When Beyond Meat announced in January that it had developed its first ever beverage product, a protein drink line called Beyond Immerse, it was a move that appeared to come out of left field.
Harken Sweets Scores Major Kroger Expansion Backed by Selva Ventures
Harken Sweets, armed with new capital from Selva Ventures, is readying a major retail expansion with Kroger, adding roughly 2,000 doors and bringing its total retail footprint to around 7,500 stores.
How Manufacturing Is Fueling Jackson’s ‘Rocket Ship’ Growth
Seed oil-free snack brand Jackson’s is using its manufacturing structure to fuel innovations and new distribution channels.
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Beyond Meat Launches Plant-Based Steak Tips
Alt-meat brand Beyond Meat has officially launched its long awaited plant-based steak. Released as steak tips, the new SKU can already be found on Walmart and Jewel Osco’s ecommerce sites and in stores.
Marfrig, ADM Team Up To Build Plant-Based Food Brand
One of the world’s largest beef packers and a leading food processor and ingredient maker have partnered to launch a new venture Plant Plus Foods just as sales slump across the plant-based food industry.
As Plant-Based Burgers Stall, Could Vegan SPAM Be The Answer?
Plant-based meats are branching out from the early success of ground meat and are seeing opportunity in commodity meat and seafood where the deli and canned food categories remain strong bets during periods of economic downturn.
Watch: Seal The Seasons Makes Regenerative Ag Focus For New Smoothie Kits
At Expo East 2022, reporter Adrianne DeLuca sat down with Seal The Seasons CEO Patrick Mateer to discuss the brand’s new smoothie kits and why Mateer believes all natural food brands should be watching the regenerative agriculture movement.
From the Ground Up Team Launches Gen-Z Focused You Need This Snack
Following ownership changes over the past year, the team behind family-focused snack brand From the Ground Up is launching a new sister brand called You Need This aimed at catering to a more mainstream, Gen-Z audience.
Watch: How Kevin’s Naturals Built A Paleo-Meal Empire
Kevin’s Naturals is doubling down on its paleo- and keto-certified refrigerated meals by bringing five new SKUs to market that feature sous-vide proteins and cauliflower pasta.
News Roundup: Great Foods Research And Advisory Platform Launches; Planterra Closes
In this week’s roundup: Ecommerce platform GTFO It’s Vegan launches new research and advisory platform; JBS shutters Planterra brand OZO; Daily Harvest supports Latino farmers with regenerative ag grant program; and Yolélé launches fonio beer.
The Tide For Fresh Kelp Is Rising And It Hopes To Flood Every Grocery Aisle
In the natural food world, where sustainability, sourcing practices and nutrient density have become key consumer interests, fresh seaweed is starting to surface.
Upton’s Naturals Offers Opportunity To Emerging Vegan Brands
Vegan meat company Upton’s Naturals is rebranding its Chicago cafe into a “launchpad” for emerging CPG companies to showcase new plant-based food products.
Perfect Day Helps Nestlé Build Animal-Free Dairy Beverage
Nestlé’s U.S. R&D Accelerator has partnered with animal-free dairy company Perfect Day to launch an alternative dairy “novel product” that will pilot in the U.S. market later this year.