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Tracking oat milk’s stellar US success
18 Oct 2021
Although almond is still the number one plant-based milk in the US, oat milk is hot on its heels thanks to ingredient innovation, high profile brand launches, and a diverse category that includes both affordable and premium-positioned products.
Read moreMondelez introduces a vegan version of its Cadbury bar
18 Oct 2021
Cadbury will soon have a new vegan chocolate bar in the U.K., called the Cadbury Plant Bar, Mondelez International announced. The new plant-based offering is inspired by Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, one of the most well-known chocolate bar options in the regi...
Read moreReport: walnuts and mushrooms are the latest ingredients to trend in alternative protein
15 Oct 2021
Plant-based alternatives are becoming increasingly normalized, and consumer interest is branching out beyond conventional hamburgers and sausage, and they are seeking alternatives to conventional meat products in more niche categories such as deli meat...
Read moreAmazon-owned Whole Foods to get new CEO in 2022
14 Oct 2021
After 44 years at the helm of the Amazon-owned natural grocer Whole Foods, iconic founder and CEO John Mackey will step down from the helm. In September 2022, Mackey will officially retire from his position as CEO, which will then transition to the cur...
Read moreBlake Lively creates nonalcoholic mixer line Betty Buzz
13 Oct 2021
Actress Blake Lively released a line of nonalcoholic mixers called Betty Buzz. The mixers come in five flavors: Sparkling Grapefruit, Meyer Lemon Club Soda, Sparkling Lemon Lime, Ginger Beer and Tonic Water. One bottle makes two cocktails or is an opti...
Read moreSurvey: Frozen foods continue to increase in popularity
12 Oct 2021
Frozen foods have experienced an ongoing bump in consumer popularity during the pandemic thanks to their long shelf life, attractive pricing and manufacturers’ willingness to innovate in the space. This trend, which has held strong for over a year, con...
Read moreWalmart meat supplier opens first plant-based processing facility
11 Oct 2021
California-based meat company Jensen Meat has officially gotten into the plant-based protein industry with the inauguration of its first plant-based protein production facility. This plant opening comes three years after the company first announced its...
Read moreDanone set to launch “dairy-like” segment
8 Oct 2021
To help close the gap between dairy drinkers and plant-based milk acolytes, dairy giant Danone is launching a plant-based “dairy-like” segment in January 2022. Initially, the new segment will launch with two beverages: Silk nextmilk and So Delicious Wo...
Read moreTargeting the sustainable consumer in Latin America
8 Oct 2021
Latin Americans are among the most concerned about climate change and the most interested in sustainable actions but they are also highly price sensitive, according to Euromonitor. How can brands strike the right balance?
Read moreIRI: Name brands taking market share from private label
7 Oct 2021
For the first time in a decade, private label brands are losing ground to national brands, according to data from the Chicago-based market research firm IRI. For the 52 weeks ending Sept. 19, brand name product sales were up 3.6% to $536 billion. Howev...
Read moreRipple closes $60M investment round, targets global expansion
6 Oct 2021
Animal-free, pea-protein-based dairy maker Ripple Foods raised $60 million in a Series E funding round led by Rage Capital, Ajax Strategies, and S2G Ventures, with backing from OurCrowd, GV, Prelude Ventures, Euclidean, Fall Line Capital, and Tao Capit...
Read moreCoca-Cola earns highest marks for sustainable packaging
5 Oct 2021
A new report from the non-profit As You Sow found that among the 50 consumer-facing companies whose packaging sustainability was analyzed, only Coca-Cola earned a grade of B, which was the highest mark extended to any of the companies. Below Coca-Cola,...
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