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Whole Foods Market Accepting Applications for its 2024 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program

Retailer seeks emerging food brands for “Early Growth” cohort, announces newest members of its “On the Verge” cohort AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Whole Foods Market opened the application process for its 2024 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP) today, seeking 10 innovative food brands not yet sold in Whole Foods Market stores to join the program’s Early Growth cohort. Launched in 2022, LEAP advances Whole Foods Market’s core value of creating win-win partnerships and its longstanding support of local and emerging suppliers by creating mentorship opportunities for cohort participants with Whole Foods Market experts accompanied by months of tailored educational programming. Selected participants for the Early Growth cohort will undergo a 12-week educational curriculum, and, once complete, will be considered for placement on the grocer’s shelves in …

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Craig’s Vegan and Tinx Launch New Limited Edition Pints Inspired by Her Celebrity-Favorite Dessert: The Tinx Sundae

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Craig’s Vegan, maker of deliciously indulgent ice cream classics with a modern plant-based spin, today announced it has joined forces with social sensation Christina “Tinx” Najjar to launch a new limited edition flavor, The Tinx Sundae. This delicious collaboration was inspired by the famous Tinx Hot Girl Sundae, a custom dessert featured on the menu of celebrity hotspot Craig’s Restaurant, created by Tinx herself. Now, Tinx and Craig’s Vegan are bringing this signature West Hollywood treat to dessert lovers across the country, no reservations needed! The Tinx Sundae pints are now available at Sprouts stores nationwide, all Albertsons, Vons & Pavillions locations in Southern California, and online at craigsvegan.com.Craig’s Vegan The Tinx Sundae features the brand’s signature creamy cashew-based vanilla ice cream, …

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Carob Extract Market Report 2024: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts to 2031

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Carob Extract Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2031 – By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. With a projected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.0% from 2024 to 2031, the market is expected to soar to a valuation of US$ 380 Million by the end of the forecast period. Notably, Carob Extract in gum form is anticipated to lead revenue generation, boasting a CAGR of over 5.8% during the same timeframe. Europe emerges as a significant market for Carob Extract, with a market size of US$ 95 Million in 2024 and expected to reach US$ 150 Million …

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Best Vegan Meal Delivery (2024): Purple Carrot Plant-Based Meal Plans Reviewed by Compare Before Buying

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Compare Before Buying has spotlighted Purple Carrot as a leading option in its recent review for the best vegan meal delivery service of 2024. Celebrated for its vast array of plant-based meal plans that do not skimp on flavor or nutritional value, Purple Carrot is the go-to choice for both dedicated vegans and those looking to explore plant-based eating. Offering a comprehensive approach to vegan meal delivery, Purple Carrot presents two main meal options: Meal Kits and Prepared Meals. Moreover, the service includes an extensive vegan product selection known as Purple Carrot’s Plantry. Meal Kits: These kits are perfect for those who love to cook, providing pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes that cater to various dietary needs and preferences, allowing for a personalized cooking …

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Functional Beverage Innovator Odyssey Secures $6M Equity Investment As The Brand Experiences Rapid Growth

A New Wave of Energy Drinks Takes Over As The Brand Hits $14 Million In Funding Within Two Years Since Launch FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a momentous stride towards innovation and advancement, Odyssey, the trailblazing energy drink enriched with a potent blend of 2750mg of Lions Mane and Cordyceps mushrooms, proudly announces the successful completion of a $6 million funding round. This financial milestone not only signifies a pivotal moment in the brand’s journey but also underscores the burgeoning support for its unique fusion of vitality and cognitive enhancement. At the core of Odyssey’s success lies its powerful adaptogenic ingredients, offering an unparalleled energy boost coupled with cognitive clarity and focus. Notably, the funding round saw the entry of Richard Laver from Rocket Beverage Group …

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Fork & Good Hosts First Ever Tasting of Hybrid Cultivated Meat at Davos

The food startup shared its product with thought leaders and local residents at its first large-scale tasting since the launch of its pilot facility last year DAVOS, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On January 16, heads of state, industry experts and business leaders gathered for the annual World Economic Forum conference at Davos. At the same time, a smaller, though no less consequential, event took place just 10 minutes away at Sonas Irish Pub. Food startup Fork & Good conducted the city’s first blind tasting of hybrid cultivated meat to gather feedback from an eclectic group of 40 people. Participants each received two small dishes distinguished by blue and yellow stickers. One contained 100% conventional pork and the other a blend of 30% cultivated and 70% conventional pork. (Willing …

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Armored Fresh Launches Oat Milk Cheddar Cheese Slices at Craft Burger Chain, Bareburger

New Partnership Features Signature Armored Fresh Melt Sandwich and New Menu Spotlighting the Delicious Zero-Dairy Cheese MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Armored Fresh, a Food Tech company specializing in alternative dairy products, has announced an exciting new partnership with beloved East Coast restaurant chain, Bareburger. The popular burger chain is highlighting the partnership with a new and improved menu that calls out Armored Fresh’s delicious zero-dairy Oat Milk Cheddar Cheese as an add-on to any vegan, vegetarian, or meat-based menu item. In addition to offering the deliciously melty slices as an option for any order, Bareburger is launching two new menu creations crafted with the Oat Milk Cheddar Slices, including the Armored Fresh Melt, and the Impossible Standard. The collaboration between Armored Fresh and Bareburger was made in …

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United States Plant Based Food Markets, 2023 and 2024-2030: QSRs Fuel Plant-Based Food Revolution, KFC Leads the Way

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “United States Plant Based Food Market, Size, Forecast 2024-2030, Industry Trends, Growth, Share, Outlook, Impact of Inflation, Opportunity Company Analysis” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The US plant-based food market was valued at US$ 8.88 Billion in 2023 and is predicted to reach a value of US$ 19.07 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 11.54% between 2024 and 2030. Plant-based ingredients are an increasingly more famous meals choice this is crafted from plant based sources and free from dairy or meat. These components are gaining traction due to their nutritional value, excessive protein content, abundance of minerals and vitamins, and their environmentally-pleasant nature. Similarly, meat alternatives, which are products made to flavor, smell, and seem like real meat however …

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Aramark Publishes Annual Update on Responsible Business Practices in the 2023 Be Well. Do Well. Progress Report

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$ARMK #AramarkBeWellDoWell—Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, with operations spanning the education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections sectors, today published the 2023 Be Well. Do Well. Progress Report, which provides updates on its global responsible business practices and performance. In the report, Aramark shares progress on its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments, and community building, climate, food and worker safety, responsible sourcing, and waste reduction programs, among other topics.. Introduced in 2019, Be Well. Do Well. articulates Aramark’s purpose and directly connects to the company’s mission: Because we’re rooted in service, we do great things for our people, our partners, our communities, and our planet. The platform’s …

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Elmhurst® 1925 Launches The First Ever Plant-Based Sour Cream In A Pouch

Dairy-free pioneer’s rich & creamy Sour Cream comes to Publix this Winter ELMA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elmhurst 1925, maker of simple, nutritious and incredibly delicious plant-based dairy products, today launched its new Sour Cream, marking the brand’s evolution from a dairy-free beverage brand to a plant-based food company. As Elmhurst grows its plant-based offerings, a dairy-free sour cream alternative is a natural next addition to its product line-up. Made with minimal ingredients, without sacrificing flavor or texture, this is a 1-to-1 replacement for dairy-based sour cream that can level up every dip, potato, and taco just as well as the traditional sour cream you know and love. The squeezable pouch provides a mess-free, dairy-free, low-sodium sour cream alternative – making this plant-based Sour Cream tastier, easier and …

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$40+ Billion Alternative Protein Market – Global Forecast to 2030: Increasing Venture Investments and Demand for Environmental Sustainable Protein Fueling Growth

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Alternative Protein Market by Type, Application, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Global alternative proteins market is projected to reach $40.7 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 13.0% during the forecast period 2023-2030 The growth of this market is driven by rapid urbanization and growing consumer aspirations, increasing venture investments in the alternative proteins industry, innovations in food technologies, the high nutritional value of edible insects, and the environmental sustainability of alternative protein production and consumption. However, the higher costs of alternative proteins compared to conventional proteins and consumers’ high preference for animal-based products restrain the growth of this market. Furthermore, consumers’ increasing inclination toward plant-based foods is expected to generate growth opportunities for …

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Technological Advances that Overcome Challenges to Alternative Protein Development and Commercialization, 2023 Research Study – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Technological Advances that Overcome Challenges to Alternative Protein Development and Commercialization” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This analytics identifies the potential challenges in current alternative protein production and adoption and how technologies are advancing to handle some of these issues more from a processing and formulation standpoint. The study identifies future technology advances to help solve the manufacturing, processing, and adoption issues of specific plant, insect, microbial, and cultured proteins in specific product segments like alternative meat, alternative dairy, egg replacers, and seafood replacers. The growing global demand for sustainable and ethical food sources has led to significant advancements in alternative proteins. From plant-based proteins to cellular agriculture and novel fermentation techniques, researchers and industry pioneers are leveraging biotechnology, data analytics, …

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Qorium Lands Additional Funds From Brightlands Venture Partners and Sofinnova Partners, as the Company Sets out on an Ambitious Growth Drive for Sustainable Leather, With the Appointment of CEO Michael Newton

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Qorium, the world-leading cell-cultured leather company, today announces a series of significant milestones in its journey towards commercial scale. The firm has secured investment from breakthrough VC’s Brightlands Venture Partners and Sofinnova Partners, marking a significant vote of confidence in the future of sustainable, cell cultured leather production. The company further confirms today that to steer the company through this next exciting phase of growth, Michael Newton, the former Nike senior executive, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Newton joins a founding leadership team that boasts cell-cultured meat pioneer Mark Post as Chief Scientific Officer. Widely recognised as the leading voice in cellular agriculture, Post stunned the world by producing the first cell-cultured hamburger in 2013, following which he co-founded Mosa Meat …

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Seaweed Ingredient Insights Report 2023: Current Market and Opportunities for Growth with Focus on Health and Sustainability

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Seaweed – Ingredient Insights” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This ingredients case study on ingredients looks at the marine microalgae ingredient that has varying benefits and uses across the consumer industry. The report covers what, why, and how seaweed is used, with market and consumer data and innovation examples. Seaweed, a marine microalgae found in coastal and oceanic areas, is commonly used in consumer goods owing to its health benefits and sustainability. It has become a versatile ingredient, available in various forms such as powder and liquid, offering nutrients and contributing to plant-based innovation. Brands are launching products across all consumer categories, especially food, pet care, and personal care. Scope Seaweed can be used to develop a wide range of plant-based …

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DR. VEGAN Brand Study 2023: How a Vegan Supplements Brand has Achieved Success by Leveraging Sustainable and Ethical Principles

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “DR. VEGAN – How a Vegan Supplements Brand has Achieved Success by Leveraging Sustainable and Ethical Principles” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report explores how a vegan supplements brand has achieved success by leveraging sustainable and ethical principles DR.VEGAN is a vegan supplements brand addressing various facets of consumer health such as skin and hair care, while embedding ethical practices into its business model, such as plant-based ingredients and plastic-free and compostable packaging. Scope Offering clinically-proven ingredients, desirable features, within a growing sector can result in rapid success. Understanding consumer views and preferences regarding sustainability and ethics can help in developing influential and trustworthy branding. An ethical, sustainable approach in terms of ingredients and formulations in the sector could improve …

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Sustainability in the United States – Rising Amount of Meat Avoiders, with Almost Half of These Consumers Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Goods

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Sustainability in the US” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Recycling and reducing food waste is well-established in the USA, creating a strong opportunity for Zero Waste product development, while implementing the Can Be Recycled claim would be welcomed by locals. There is a solid opportunity for industries to implement the Vegan and Vegetarian claim, resonating with the rising amount of Meat Avoiders, with almost half of these consumers willing to pay more for sustainable goods. This Sustainability report provides proprietary country specific information and insights on sustainability trends across seven industries (Beauty and Personal Care, Consumer Health, Cooking Ingredients and Meals, Dairy Products and Alternatives, Snacks, Staple Foods and Pet Care). It helps companies to find and seize opportunities in this …

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Protein Ingredients Market Global Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028: Demand for Plant-based Products in Sports Nutrition and Growth in Vegan Population Drives Demand

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Protein Ingredients Market – Global Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global protein ingredients market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.49% from 2022-2028. The global protein ingredients market is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years. An increase in consumer demand for high-quality, nutrient-dense foods drives this growth. The key global protein ingredients market players are ADM, Cargill, FrieslandCampina, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), and Fonterra Co-operative Group. Competition in the industry is increasingly globalized as new players enter, based mainly on emerging markets such as China, India, and Brazil. In addition, multinational companies seize the opportunity to gain a competitive edge by investing in new protein sources and in R&D initiatives to …

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Three different dishes of cultivated meat: beef skewers, roast beef, and chicken breast

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Global and Regional Cultured Meat Ingredients Market Analysis and Forecast Report 2023-2028 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Cultured Meat Ingredients Market – A Regional and Global Analysis – Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Cultured Meat Ingredients Market is experiencing a transformative shift in the food industry, as an increasing number of consumers and food companies seek sustainable and alternative protein sources. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Cultured Meat Ingredients Market, focusing on alternate protein sources, cell engineering techniques, and the barriers in the commercialisation of cultivated meat. Cultivated meat, also known as cell-based meat or lab-grown meat, represents a pioneering development in the food industry. It offers a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional meat production by producing meat directly from animal cells. This report explores the ingredients and technologies …

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Konscious Foods Expands World’s First Frozen Plant-Based Sushi and More into Foodservice Across North America

As Demand for Plant-Based Options on Menus Increases, Konscious Foods Focuses on Innovative Offerings for All Segments of The Foodservice Industry VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Konscious Foods™, a plant-based seafood brand, today announced its plan to expand its foodservice offerings across North America in 2024. The brand is now officially entering the U.S. foodservice market, while appointing Affinity Group Canada as broker for the Canadian market. Konscious Foods™ offers restaurant, foodservice, deli and quick service operators a wide array of chef-crafted products all made from plants. Each item is designed with operational efficiency, sustainability, taste and quality in mind, including: Four varieties of plant-based sushi (California, Salmon Avocado, Tuna Avocado and Rainbow Roll) Salmon block or poke cubes Tuna block or poke cubes Sno’ crab pack …

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Global Plant-Based Food Market Set to Exceed $75 Billion by 2028, Fueled by Health and Sustainability Trends

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Plant-based Food Market Outlook, 2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global plant-based food market is expected to witness robust growth, crossing USD 75 billion in market size by 2028, up from USD 41.06 billion in 2022. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.95% during the period from 2023 to 2028, driven by various key factors. Key Drivers: Rising Demand for Dairy and Meat Alternatives: The global market for plant-based foods is being fueled by the increasing need for dairy and meat alternatives. The growing trends of veganism and flexitarianism are contributing to the surge in demand for plant-based foods as consumers seek healthier and more sustainable dietary choices. Health and Environmental …

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