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Protein

Protein Industries Canada Announces $6.9M Project for Novel Hemp and Sunflower Protein Ingredients

Protein Industries Canada unveils a new initiative aimed at bolstering the nation’s supply of protein-rich ingredients derived from hemp and sunflower. This venture, backed by a collaboration with Burcon NutraScience, HPS Food & Ingredients, and Puratos Canada, aims to bolster the supply of plant-based protein ingredients in Canada and offer food manufacturers an expanded array of protein alternatives focused on both functionality and taste. This project is notable in its approach to acknowledging the applications of hemp and sunflower flour, through which Burcon seeks to extract hemp protein isolate, sunflower protein isolate, and sunflower protein concentrate. These ingredients, novel to the market, are anticipated to cater to the needs of food and beverage manufacturers striving to provide Canadian consumers with nutritious, sustainable, and flavor-neutral protein …

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Hemp Milk Ice Cream

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Products & Launches

Planet Based Foods Enters Frozen Dessert Category with Organic Hemp Milk Ice Cream

Planet Based Foods, maker of innovative hemp-based meat, announces it is expanding into non-dairy frozen desserts with new organic hemp-based vegan ice cream. Available in three flavors, the company will debut the new ice cream to retail and food service buyers at the upcoming Expo West in Anaheim, CA.  According to Planet Based, the new ice cream is an allergen-friendly dessert that is free from soy, gluten, dairy and GMO ingredients. Made with an organic hemp milk base and other premium plant-based ingredients, the product was developed by Chief Innovation Officer Robert Davis, who drew on his years of experience in the non-dairy foods category.  The company’s “exceptionally creamy” formulations are available in four flavors:  Butter Pecan –  Featuring a creamy, buttery taste with lightly …

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Planet Based Foods Hemp Burger

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Company News

Planet Based Foods and KeHe Partner to Expand Hemp-Based Meat

Planet Based Foods, which specializes in hemp-made meat products, announces the company has secured a partnership with KeHe, one of North America’s largest natural and organic food distributors.  Through the new partnership, KeHe will become the primary distributor for Planet Based Foods’ natural and specialty grocery channel. Six of the brand’s most popular products – The Original Burger, Green Chili Southwest Burger, Breakfast Sausage Patties (Hot & Mild), Original and Italian Sausage Crumble – will be featured at a price of $7.99 to $8.99 per unit.  Founded in 2018, Planet Based Foods says it is the first company to craft plant-based meats with hemp as the primary ingredient. Using an innovative process, Planet blends hemp seeds with pea protein and brown rice to create protein-rich …

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Planet Based Foods First Hemp-Based Meat

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Company News

Planet Based Foods Introduces First Hemp-Based Meat Products to US Market

Planet Based Foods announces the US debut of the first plant-based meats made with hemp as the primary ingredient. Using an innovative and efficient process that maximizes nutrients, the startup is one of the only companies to use hemp seeds, along with pea protein and brown rice, to create burgers, sausages and crumbles.  Planet Based Foods says its products offer high-performance nutrition and omega 3-6-9 fatty acids without using any soy, gluten or GMO ingredients. The company currently offers five products available for purchase online: Original Hemp Burger, Green Chili Southwest Hemp Burger, Breakfast Sausage Patties, and Italian and Original Crumbles.  The wonders of hemp  Founded in 2019 by Braelyn Davis, Robert Davis and Ted Cash, Planet Based Foods represents six years of research and …

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