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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 …
The Secret Ingredients To SPAM’s Success
What’s the secret to SPAM’s success? The Food Institute investigates.
School Lunch Rules Updated Amid Supply Chain Disruptions
The Biden administration has issued transitional standards for school lunches to get cafeterias back on a healthier course as they recover from the pandemic. Here’s what to expect: WHAT IS CHANGING? During the pandemic, schools …
FI Small Bites: The Rise of Aquafaba
What consumers once thought of as trash might be the newest treasure in the food world. It’s called Aquafaba, and it’s a legume-based ingredient with the potential to become a global phenomenon.
2022 Outlook of Plant-Based and Next Gen Protein
Will Plant-Based Chicken be the Next Big Menu Item?
Editor’s note: The Food Institute has a new Plant-Based Insider newsletter, coming in February! To sign up, click here. Plant-based chicken is taking center stage in 2022. KFC is the latest chain to introduce a …
Textured Pea Protein Market Poised to Expand on Rise of Vegan Food Practices
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. The rise of veganism is expected to fuel the global textured pea protein market over the coming years. In fact, the market is seen growing at …
Veganuary 2022 Coincides with Growing Flexitarian Trend
Editor’s note: The Food Institute has a new Plant-Based Insider newsletter, coming in February! To sign up, click here. The excesses of the holiday season behind them, many Americans resolve to eat healthier. Why not …
Health-Focused Consumers Aiding Expansion of Meat Alternatives Market
This article is written and sponsored by Transparency Market Research. The global meat alternatives market is projected to expand at a growth rate of 10% through 2031. High demand for the products in the global meat …
What’s Driving Beyond Meat’s Slide?
What’s going on at Beyond Meat? A week ago, the company’s stock price fell 12% after it warned that third-quarter revenue should come in at $106 million—far lower than its prior outlook and the nearly …
BREAKING: McDonald’s to Trial Plant-Based Burger in U.S.
McDonald’s will test the McPlant burger in partnership with Beyond Meat in eight U.S. locations next month. Beginning November 3, customers in Irving, Texas; Carrollton, Texas; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Jennings, Louisiana; Lake Charles, Louisiana; El …
Report: Plant-based Menu Items Skyrocketing at U.S. Restaurants
With what seems like a new plant-based development each week, it’s no surprise that meat alternatives are now a $14 billion market, according to Tastewise’s new Q3 Market Report: Alternative Proteins. The Food Institute reviewed …
Analyst: Plant-Based Food to See Massive Growth in Next Decade
Just when it seems like plant-based food couldn’t get any bigger, the industry is now predicted to grow fivefold by 2030. The global plant-based alternatives market could grow to $162 billion in the next decade, …
The Meteoric Rise of Dairy Alternatives: Will Cow Milk Substitutes Remain Unstoppable?
Cow’s milk has long been known as a rich source of protein and calcium. Owing to the presence of essential nutrients like carbs, proteins, fats, fibers and essential vitamins in milk, cow’s milk and food …
Report: Vegan Chocolate Increasingly Popular
The global chocolate confectionery market is anticipated to reach $154.5 billion (USD) by 2025. Its growth has been aided by the pandemic, during which consumers have often turned to comforting, indulgent foods, like milk chocolate …
‘Fishless’ Fish: The Next Big Thing in Vegan Food Industry
Plant-based meat alternatives have a longer history than some might realize. And, they have proven to be effective in replacing meat products without compromising quality and nutritional value. Plant-based fish has been gaining traction as …
Analysts: Restaurant Customers Seeking Plant-Based Innovation
There’s no denying plant-based food has had a big year. However, the pandemic’s full impact on plant-based momentum in restaurants remains unclear. While the gears of product development are starting to turn again, some major brands have …
Yeast Extract – A Game Changer in the Modern Food Industry
With millennials and Gen Z consumers now hyper-aware of their eating habits and food choices, yeast extract is gaining traction as a versatile ingredient used for savory flavor and quality food. The COVID-19 outbreak encouraged …
Non-dairy Desserts Shaking up the Ice Cream Aisle
The plant-based ice cream sector is growing fast, with no signs of slowing on the horizon. At the end of March, snack bar brand KIND released seven flavors of frozen, plant-based desserts, reimagining their classic …
Restaurants Can Differentiate Themselves and Grow with Plant Based Foods
As U.S. consumers return to restaurants, operators should embrace plant-based foods to differentiate themselves and boost business in the new world of post-pandemic foodservice. A webinar sponsored by DMA (Distribution Market Advantage) and presented by …
Plant-Based Dairy Market Gathering Significant Momentum
If you walk into any cafe or ice cream shop today, you’ll most likely see a few dairy alternative products: almond milk smoothies, soy milk shakes, and oat milk creamers just to name a few. …
Is the Pudding Market Primed for Disruption?
Better-for-you trends continue to shake up the dairy case with an expanding selection of plant-based alternatives in milk, yogurt and, more recently, ice cream. And then there’s pudding, a sleepy category with relatively untapped health …
NYC Becoming Epicenter for Growing Vegan Movement
Coming as no surprise, plant-based food is making headlines again. In addition to other news, one of the world’s most renowned restaurants is going entirely vegan. FINE DINING MAKES THE SHIFT Perhaps the biggest plant-based …
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Beyond Meat Adding Faux Chicken as Alt-Protein Trend Gathers Steam
With each passing day, we’re seeing an abundance of new alt-meat products in 2021. Just within the past few days, Nathan’s Famous revealed it will launch plant-based Meatless Farm hot dogs, while Buona Beef unveiled …
Big Meat Buying Up Competition, Expanding into Plant-Based Space
The world’s largest meatpacker is looking to appeal to those who want to eat less meat. Brazil’s JBS will buy Dutch vegetable-based protein company Vivera for $408.1 million, reported Reuters (April 19). Vivera includes a …
Once a Fringe Movement, Veganism Goes Mainstream
A vegan diet is essentially the strictest form of vegetarianism. That is, in addition to avoiding animal flesh, vegans also cut out dairy, eggs and animal-derived ingredients, such as gelatin whey and casein. And as …
Here’s the Scoop: Vegan Ice Cream Market Surging
According to a study conducted by Allied Market Research (June 2020), the non-dairy ice cream market was valued at roughly $520 million in 2019 and is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 13.7%. …
Plant-Based Protein Momentum Not Slowing Down
While plant-based protein still makes up a small portion of the overall protein market, the segment has been gaining significant traction. The plant-based proteins market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% through …
Veganism On The Rise
Nonprofit Organization Veganuary has recently reached 1 million pledges, amidst a growing trend towards plant-based diets. Check us out on YouTube! Check out the rest of our videos! Need some news, fast? Check out FI’s …
All About Gen Z
Everyone’s talking about them, but what do we really know about them? Here are a couple of facts that we dug up. Check us out on YouTube! Check out the rest of our videos! Need …
Plant-Based Continues into Mainstream
CPG companies have been expanding their plant-based offerings to compete with brands such as Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat. The Kellogg Co. partnered with Walt Disney Co. to launch Mickey-Mouse shaped Incogmeato chick’n nuggets, reported MarketWatch (Sept. …
Consumers Eat Plant-Based for the Planet
Over half of Americans are eating fewer animal products since the pandemic, according to research for Eat Just, Inc. One reason for the shift is to be more sustainable. Over 60% of study participants indicated …
Investors Bet on Plant-Based
Food Institute Focus – Investors Bet on Plant-Based
Oat Milk is a Fast-Growing Dairy Option
Food Institute Focus – Oat Milk is a Fast-Growing Dairy Option
Consumer Perception Drives Interest in Plant-Based Eating
Food Institute Focus – Consumer Perception Drives Interest in Plant-Based Eating