22 May 2019 --- An in-depth report on the health and environmental impact of sandwich consumption was published by Eating Better, a consortium of more than 60 companies accelerating growth in the health, environment, animal... Read More

16 May 2019 --- Shares of Beyond Meat, the Californian innovator behind a plant-based burger alternative, reportedly rose by 16 percent on Wednesday after Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons announced that it would include products... Read More

16 May 2019 --- Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has introduced a comprehensive portfolio of “Smart Protein” solutions, including ingredients and delivery technologies designed to create great-tasting... Read More

15 May 2019 --- Vegetarian and vegan product development could be held back by the EU’s proposed ban on using terms such as “veggie burger,” “vegan sausage” and “milk alternative” in... Read More

01 May 2019 --- London is one of the fastest growing capitals for plant-based dining and there is a huge demand for high-quality food offerings, according to Moving Mountains Founder, Simeon Van der Molen. Moving Mountains is the... Read More

13 May 2019 --- The growing Asian market holds potential for western brands who are looking to penetrate it. The plant-based space is not yet ripe in the region, where high protein claims prove more appealing to consumers, Andrew Reeves, Regional Director for Essentia Protein Solutions tells FoodIngredientsFirst at IFFA 2019. “In Asia, some of these trends are interesting for us, in terms of protein fortification. So all our products aim to deliver high protein. Clean label is not top of people’s agenda in Asia but if you have a product with a similar price, then they will opt for the clean label one,” he notes.

06 May 2019 --- Demand for vegan meat alternatives is exploding. Accordingly, Hydrosol has expanded its already wide range of vegan, plant-based products and one of its new products is HydroTOP VEGAN Patty PP. What's special about this stabilizing system is that it is free of soy, wheat and other allergens. It is based on fava bean and pea protein. Together with the sunflower-based texturate, it enables users to make vegan burger patties that are similar to meat products in taste, texture and mouthfeel. Another plus point is that since it has just one E-number, this stabilizing system aligns with the declaration-friendly product trend.

21 Mar 2019 --- Plant-based start-up Qwrkee recently debuted two new product ranges: Probiotic puffs and plant-based pea m'lk. Speaking at IFE in London, CEO of the company Vishal Madhu shares that Qwrkee's pea milk is as nutritious as dairy milk, as it is high in omega 3 and protein, as well as being a source of fiber, calcium, iron, iodine, phosphorous and vitamins B2, B12, D, and A.

18 Feb 2019 --- Ariza is a family owned specialized international manufacturer with more than 25 years of experience in the international organic food industry. More than 140,000 tons of organic fruit and vegetable are being handled bythe company every year. At Biofach 2019, Ariza presented various future soft drinks concepts that address plant-based demands. Innovations include a blend with organic peach/lavender and a variant with organic plum/cinnamon.

18 Feb 2019 --- The appeal of plant-based alternatives has widened far beyond the relatively small group of people who avoid animal products for ethical reasons, to the much larger group looking for healthier and cleaner foods. Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst at Biofach 2019, Head of Business Development for The Vegan Society says that: “We see a lot of vegan food items and cosmetics coming forward. The vegan supplements market is also one that is seeing a lot of growth and there are a lot of vegan-by-accident products that are appearing, such as cans of chickpeas and cans of tomato products. Things that you wouldn’t necessarily think that are vegan but they are now being marketed as such, giving them an extra edge.”

04 Apr 2019 --- In less than two decades, protein supplementation and high protein diets have moved from having niche appeal (primarily the domain of bodybuilders), to being truly mainstream. Innova Market Insights Market Analyst, Myrthe de Beukelaar, takes you inside sports nutrition innovation and how mainstream consumer pay more attention to factors beyond efficient muscle building such as ethical and environmental concerns which translates into a greater uptake of vegan proteins in the market.

07 Mar 2019 --- Interest in healthy, clean, yet indulgent nutrition are the key themes in dairy innovation. Innova Market Insights’ Director of Innovation, Lu Ann Williams, takes you inside dairy innovation today and discusses how the top trends, such as, Discovery: The Adventurous Consumer, The Plant Kingdom and Alternatives for 2019 will impact the dairy aisle.

24 Jan 2019 --- Leading the trends driving development in snacks and confectionery are “Discovery: the Adventurous Consumer”, “Alternatives to All”, “Snacking: the Definitive Occasion”, and “I Feel Good”. Innova Market Insights continuously analyzes global developments in food and beverage launch activity and consumer research to highlight the trends most likely to impact the food and beverage industry over the coming year and beyond. Discover the latest market trends for the snacks and confectionery industry by attending Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends 2019 webinar.

05 Dec 2018 --- Innova Market Insights releases its Top Ten Trends for 2019, using its ongoing analyses of global developments in food and drink launch activity to highlight the trends most likely to impact the food and drinks industry over the coming year and beyond. In addition to the Top Ten Trends identified for 2019, key themes from previous years, including mindful consumption, clean label, protein content, sugar reduction and plant-based options will also continue to feature strongly.

19 Jan 2018 --- The leading trends driving development in snacks and confectionery are “Mindful Choices,” “Lighter Enjoyment,” “Positively Processed” and “Going Full Circle.” Lu Ann Williams, Director of Innovation at Innova Market Insights provides an overview of the key drivers in new product innovation and how they will impact the confectionery and snacks categories.