Brenntag Food & Nutrition, a leading provider of food ingredients worldwide, has announced a new business collaboration. The company will be working with Axiom Foods, a provider of dietary inclusive plant-based ingredients, to help it meet the growing demand for plant-based foods in the USA and Canada.
Axiom Foods Expands Production of “Better-Tasting” Pea Protein to Address Supply Gaps and High Prices in the US
California’s Axiom Foods, one of the biggest plant-based ingredient companies in the US, has expanded the production of its better-tasting and versatile pea protein —Vegotein N — to offer a cost-effective solution for plant-based and allergy-free foods. The pea protein is now produced at Axiom Foods’ facilities in North America using local ingredients and the company’s patented process. By January 2025, over 2,000 metric tons will be processed annually, and capacity will be doubled within 12 months, the company said. A supply chain shift Axiom Foods says the new development signifies a supply chain shift, breaking China’s dominance, which supplied 96% of pea protein. In 2023, steep tariffs (270% anti-dumping and 340% countervailing duties) were imposed on Chinese pea protein imports, significantly disrupting the US market. …
