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Investments & Finance

Canada: Sensible Hot Dogs Raises Nearly $12M to Disrupt American Hot Dog Market

January 20, 2023

Sensible Hot Dogs, an innovative plant-based hot dog company, announces it has raised $11,990,000 in non-brokered private financings. The announcement follows Sensible’s public debut on Canada’s NEO Exchange in 2022 under the symbol “HOTD.” Sensible Hot Dogs says it is on a mission to recreate hot dogs, America’s favorite street food, using less processed and more natural ingredients. According to The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans consume a massive 20 billion hot dogs every year. Currently, 95% of American homes eat hot dogs, while the average US resident consumes about 70 hot dogs annually. Despite their popularity, the negative health consequences of eating conventional hot dogs have been well-documented. In one study, University of Michigan researchers found that consuming a single hot dog …

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Investments & Finance

Plant-Based Startup Sensible Hot Dogs Makes Public Debut on Canada’s NEO Exchange

December 23, 2022

Hot dog startup Sensible Hot Dogs announces it has launched its common shares on Canada’s NEO Exchange, and is now publicly trading under the symbol NEO: HOTD. Based in Canada, Sensible is described as an innovative hot dog company creating tastier and healthier versions of America’s favorite street food. By combining clean and sustainable ingredients with a functional price point, the company seeks to reinvent consumers’ experience with plant-based foods. “Our debut on the NEO Exchange is a significant milestone for our company as we look to leverage the capital markets to fuel our growth with the support of a Tier 1 exchange,” commented Shawn Balaghi, CEO of Sensible Hot Dogs. He continued, “After thoroughly reviewing all of the potential options to list in Canada, …

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Food & Beverage

Global Food Company Sigma Debuts ‘Better Balance’ Plant-Based Meats and Dairy in US

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

Sigma, a multi-billion dollar food company with leading brands in 18 countries, announces the launch of its new plant-based brand Better Balance in the US. Featuring plant-based shreds, grounds, and dairy-free cheese, Better Balance is currently available for foodservice channels, with future plans for additional products and direct-to-consumer sales. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Better Balance states its products focus on providing great taste, texture, nutrition and versatility. Offerings include: Shreds – Can be marinated as chicken, beef, pork, or fish. Grounds – For Bolognese pasta, plant-based meatballs, and hamburgers. Hot Dogs – Ideal for grilling and summer celebrations. Sour Cream and Cheese Sauce – For dairy-free queso and nachos. First launched in Spain and Mexico, Better Balance says its products are tailored to suit different …

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Portillo’s Partners with Field Roast to Introduce Plant-Based Garden Dog

May 17, 2022

Portillo’s, a fast-casual chain known for its Chicago-style hot dogs, announces it has joined with plant-based brand Field Roast to launch its first meatless item, The Garden Dog. The new offering is now available at all 71 Portillo’s locations in the US. Made with Field Roast’s Signature Stadium Dog, the Garden Dog is custom-made for Portillo’s and features classic toppings such as mustard, relish, chopped onions, tomatoes, celery salt, a pickle spear, and sport peppers on a steamed poppy seed bun. Already available at retail, Field Roast’s Stadium Dog recreates the flavors of premium, kosher-style hot dogs by double smoking over maple hardwood with both steam and dry heat. Made with non-GMO pea protein, the product provides the same amount of protein as most conventional …

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Studies & Numbers

Call This “Meatless” Rather Than a “Vegan” Hot Dog to Increase Demand by 16%

May 18, 2022April 28, 2022

Recently published research reveals some curious results in relation to the consumer behaviour of North Americans purchasing plant based foods; including the fact that the term “meatless” when used to label a hot dog increases demand significantly. Impact of labelling The study addressed the hot dog category and found that labelling the hot dog as “meatless” instead of “vegan” boosts demand by 16%. The term “meatless” created the greatest demand among the participants, followed by “veggie,” “plant-based,” “animal-free,” and lastly “vegan.” Further key findings include Cultivated meat is the preferred alternative for burgers, jerky, nuggets and filet mignon. Plant-based with meatlike properties drives the greatest demand for bacon and lasagne. Microalgae is favored for sushi. Shoppers are also willing to pay extra for plant-based lasagne …

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Products & Launches

Wienerschnitzel Launches Field Roast Vegan Hot Dogs Across All Locations Following Successful Trial

February 25, 2022January 11, 2022

American hot dog chain Wienerschnitzel announces the company is bringing Field Roast’s plant-based hot dogs to all 327 locations for a limited time. The dogs can be made vegan by ordering without dairy-based cheese. Billed as “The World’s Largest Hot Dog Chain”, Wienerschnitzel says the national expansion follows a successful market trial at 30 regional units. The brand’s new Veggie Dogs feature a Field Roast Signature Stadium Dog served in three different styles: Backyard (With dairy-based American cheese, pickle spear, tomato, ketchup, and mustard) Barbeque (Barbecue sauce, pickle spear, onions) Chicago (Tomato, pickle spear, peppers, onions, relish, mustard, and celery salt). Field Roast’s Signature Stadium Dogs are crafted from a blend of pea protein and spices, and cooked in small batches over hardwood smoke. The plant-based …

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Products & Launches

New York’s Emblematic Nathan’s Famous Introduces First Vegan Hot Dog

April 28, 2021April 27, 2021

Nathan’s Famous, one of New York’s most famous hot dog venues which first began distributing its iconic hot dogs on the renowned Coney Island in 1916, has introduced its first vegan hot dog through a new partnership between Nathan’s Famous and Meatless Farm. The vegan hot dogs are now available online for USD $49.99 (includes 6 pieces with bun and mustard). Within the next few weeks they will be available in Nathan’s Famous shops in the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida. Each unit in those shops will cost USD $4.99. As we reported in December 2020, rapidly growing meat alternative proucer Meatless Farm announced its further expansion into several US retail and e-commerce channels, as well as its intention to raise …

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Nuggs Raises $4.1M, Says “Food System is in Need of Complete Reinvention”, is Already Reinventing the Hot Dog

October 18, 2022July 16, 2020

According to Food Dive, the plant-based chicken startup Nuggs received $4,1 million in investments and has founded its new parent company Simulate to expand the product range beyond the plantbased chicken nugget. By taking this step, Nuggs wants to prove itself as an alternative meat brand known for new and innovative products.

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Food & Beverage

Moving Mountains’ Best Selling Plant-Based Burger and Famous Footlong Hotdog Launch Into Woolworths Australia

October 30, 2019

Moving Mountains, the pioneering UK plant-based food technology company whose B12 Burger and footlong hot dog are hugely successful throughout the UK, has now launched both products into Australia via an exclusive distribution deal with Woolworths Supermarkets nationwide and Henry’s Burgers in Melbourne.

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Food & Beverage

IKEA Wants to Encourage Customers to Eat Plantbased – Statement Released to Vegconomist

July 16, 2019

IKEA is selling its famous vegan hot dogs at a cheaper price than the meat counterparts, in an attempt to encourage customers to be healthy, plantbased, and sustainable, a statement received today from the furniture giant reveals.

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Gastronomy & Food Service

Ikea Announces New Version of its Vegan Meatball

June 7, 2019

Swedish furniture giant Ikea has been offering a plant-based alternative to its internationally available meatballs, made from chickpeas, peas, corn, and kale, since 2015. But now, the company also intends to invest in the rapidly growing market for authentic meat alternatives.

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Food & Beverage

Moving Mountains Launches World’s First ‘Foot-Long’ Veggie Hot Dog

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019

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Moving Mountains has expanded its plant-based product range with a frankfurt sausage that not only resembles real meat, but also tastes like it. These new hot dogs are available through Jan Zandbergen BV to the food service and retail in Europe.

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Products & Launches

UK: World’s First “Realistic” Plant-Based Hot Dog

May 1, 2019

Moving Mountains, the British food tech brand and creator of the UK’s first meatless ‘bleeding’ burger, is launching the world’s first plant-based hot dog that looks and tastes exactly like meat, into London’s Unity Diner on 10^th May. The product will be available in retail later this year.

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Lightlife: “Vegan Consumers are the Tip of the Spear and Many are Following Their Lead”

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019

Lightlife Foods, founded in 1979, is the #1 refrigerated alternative protein brand in U.S. retail. Lightlife is part of the plant-based portfolio of Greenleaf Foods, who announced yesterday plans to construct North America’s largest plant-based protein manufacturing facility, which will enable Lightlife to more than double its production output.

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IKEA Sell 1M Vegan Hot Dogs in Europe

October 11, 2018October 5, 2018

IKEA launched their vegan hot dogs, made from kale, lentils, carrot and potato, in European stores two months ago, and have already sold over a million. In 2015, the Swedish furniture store released their plant-based meatballs to great success, and now they are continuing with their focus on sustainability and offerings to the constantly increasing vegan population.

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