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New Plant-Based Egg Challengers Enter the Market
While plant-based egg products are hitting the market, it remains to be seen whether consumers will adopt these products en masse.
Hedged Optimism: Impressions from the Global Farm to Market Conference
Erica Kuhlmann joins The Food Institute Podcast to discuss the reasons for optimism and other conference takeaways
FI Fast Break audio news: June 29, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine inflation’s impact on small-business owners, and how much 4th of July cookouts could cost this year. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast …
The World’s First Plant-Based ETF
VegTech Invest CEO Elysabeth Alfano joins The Food Institute Podcast to discuss the world’s first plant-based ETF.
CPGs Refocusing on Faster-Growing Categories
The pandemic changed a lot of consumers’ attitudes towards foods and snacks, focusing more attention on healthier living and alternatives to traditional foodstuffs. As those trends accelerate, CPG companies are rethinking their structures and offerings …
Tips for Capitalizing on Plant-Based Products
Summer Fancy Food Show Highlights What’s Next in Plant-Based
Plant-based was a unifying theme at the Specialty Food Association’s 2022 Summer Fancy Food show last week, with companies showcasing unique innovations across multiple food and beverage categories. With that, the plant-based specialty retail market …
Menu Innovation Spurring Breakfast’s Revival at Restaurants
As professionals return to offices and on-site work post-pandemic-peak, restaurants are revitalizing breakfast service in a trend back toward innovative items with international influences. Chains are driving morning traffic back with discounts and deals, TODAY …
Sunny Side Definitely Up for Plant-Based Egg Market
In a quiet evolution from shelf stable baking substitutes to refrigerated scrambles and beyond, plant-based eggs are on the rise. Consumer awareness of plant-based egg products has been increasing, but it is still a small …
Solving Taste Challenges with Flavor Modulation
This article is written and sponsored by Kerry. Taste is what drives consumers to purchase their favorite foods and beverages. However, great taste isn’t always easy to achieve. In fact, categories like plant-based meat and dairy …
Expert: Nutrition Should Be Focus for Plant-Based
When it comes to perceived health benefits, plant-based alternatives are at a pivotal juncture. On a recent Food Institute Podcast, Kerry Nutrition Scientist Nathan Pratt, PhD, RD, unpacked the challenges — and responsibilities — food …
Restaurant Show Puts Plant-Based in Spotlight
CHICAGO – Plant-based protein options were plentiful at the recent National Restaurant Association show, with old timers Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and Kellogg’s Morningstar Farms joined by newer companies – such as Daring, Next Gen …
Food and Beverage Manufacturers Going Green with Spirulina
In 1974, the United Nations hailed the blue-green microalgae spirulina as possibly the “best food for the future.” Nearly half a century later, food and beverage manufacturers appear to be catching on. The spirulina market …
Q&A: Plant-Based Menu Innovations Gen Z Students Love
Colleges and universities are on the frontline of plant-based foodservice innovation as they cater to the Gen Z students who will help shape the future of menus. For additional insights, The Food Institute spoke with …
Bloomberg Boosts 10-Year Plant-Based Market Forecast to $166 Billion
The global plant-based alternatives market could swell to $166 billion in the next decade, according to an updated forecast by Bloomberg Intelligence. Bloomberg’s May 2022 projections incorporated 2021 results into the Plant-Based Foods Poised for …
Innovative New Products Entering the Plant-Based Category
Key Takeaways from New Report on Veganism
Judging by online searches, veganism is not as hot as it used to be. The global popularity of vegan-related search terms appears to be slowing down, according to a recent analysis of Google AdWords data …
Yellow Pea Protein Market Growth Set to Continue on Rise of Alternative Meat
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. Rising customer interest in alternative meats, the growing veganism trend, and increased demand from the nutritional supplements industry are projected to drive global yellow pea protein …
Tips for Capitalizing on Plant-Based Products
Report: 40% of Consumers Buying Plant-Based Foods
Nearly half of consumers are buying plant-based products in 2022. A new report from Acosta found that 40 percent of consumers surveyed in March purchased plant-based protein and/or dairy alternatives within the last six months, …
Keys to the Restaurant Industry’s Revival
Bo Peabody discusses the prospects for the restaurant industry, New York City’s restaurant revival, and the importance of outdoor dining.
Plant-Based Milk Sales Soared During Pandemic, Continue to Rise
The pandemic era has seen a significant rise in the sales of plant-based milks and cheeses, experts said, attributing the upward trend to consumers developing more healthful habits after having eaten indulgently at the beginning …
Analysis: Is the Alt-Protein Movement Overhyped?
While some in the industry are optimistic about alt-protein’s prospects and perceived benefits, others claim alt-protein is, in some respects, overhyped, as noted in a new report. The Politics of Protein, by the International Panel …
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What’s Behind Hormel’s Success?
Hormel Foods International President Swen Neufeldt recently joined The Food Institute Podcast to discuss the company’s strong performance over the past several quarters, the resilience of its legacy brands, and the prospects for emerging plant-based lines. Below are highlights from …
Mapping the Success of Hormel: A Global, Branded CPG Company
Hormel Foods International President Swen Neufeldt joins The Food Institute Podcast to discuss company performance, the resilience of legacy brands, and the prospects for plant-based lines.
Teen Spending Up, Interest in Plant-Based Down
Teens are spending more money (+9%) and food is a top priority, according to Piper Sandler’s Taking Stock with Teens Spring 2022 survey. With these themes in mind, below are key findings that food industry …
FI Live (Beta) Replay: Natural Products and Post Expo West Takeaways
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Projecting the Plant-Based Future
Is the Future Consumer Flexitarian?
As reported in a recent FoodThink white paper, flexibility is among the top priorities for U.S. consumers when it comes to food shopping and eating behaviors. With food habits and social wellness trends evolving rapidly, …
The Plant-Based Protein Movement and Market Outlook
Plant-based innovations are disrupting the food industry, as the category’s growing prevalence in environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) matters drives investor interest from farm to fork – and beyond. Research from Bloomberg Intelligence suggests the …
Nestlé Boosts Dairy Alternatives Investment with New Arizona Beverage Facility
As Americans grow ever more enamored with alternatives to milk, cream and other dairy-based items, Nestlé USA has decided to make a major investment in the sector with a $675 million beverage facility in Glendale, …
FI Conversations: Breaking Down Plant Upcycling
It’s a trend that literally turns trash into treasure.
What’s Next in Pizza?
Consumers are getting more adventurous with their pizza. In fact, Slice’s 2022 Slice of The Union report indicates that three types of not-so-traditional pizza had their best year ever: Dairy-free pizza was 333% more popular New …
Growth Prospects Strong for Plant-Based Cheese
Cheese is pegged as the next growth category for plant-based dairy at retail, as quality innovations flourish and big players start to make inroads. Globally, the vegan cheese market is expected to expand at a …
Texturized Vegetable Protein Market: Millennial Demand Ramps Up Innovation
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. Protein, the building block of life, is an essential component of a balanced diet. While mostly obtained from animal meat, the environmental cost of animal husbandry …