Mayonnaise

Duke's launches Plant-Based Mayo

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Duke’s Plant-Based Mayo, a Vegan Version of the Southern Condiment with a Cult Following

With the tagline, “It’s got twang”, Duke’s Mayonnaise is the third-largest mayonnaise brand in the United States after Hellmann’s and Kraft, and is prominent in the southern US states where it has a cult following and some fans even sporting Duke’s tattoos. In addition to the US, Duke’s Mayonnaise is available in New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East. Yesterday, the fan-favorite brand announced the launch of a vegan mayo for foodservice, and what’s more, it’s sugar-free, making it suitable for diabetics. “Best vegan mayo I ever had” Chef Trevor Knotts, corporate chef at The Daily in Richmond, VA, has declared the product as the “Best vegan mayo I ever had.” After a taste test, he said he “would never know it was vegan. Doesn’t feel …

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NIÚKE VMAYO lineup

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NIÚKE Foods Launches New Line of Vegan Condiments and “Market First” Quinoa Milk

NIÚKE Foods has announced the introduction of its latest offerings in the vegan food sector, launching a lineup of plant-based condiments and milk alternatives. The new range includes eight varieties of chickpea vegan mayonnaise and three types of plant milk, including peanut and quinoa milk. The Miami-based company has been teasing the products since last year and has now officially launched its VMAYO products. Starting May 1, 2024, NIÚKE Foods will begin retailing its plant milks. The NIÚKE Quinoa Milk has been spotlighted in the launch as the first quinoa-based plant milk available in the US, according to the company. NIÚKE is also introducing two peanut-based milks, one plain and one combined with cacao, both utilizing selenium-rich peanuts sourced from Argentina. The Peanut Cacao milk …

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Eat Just mayo

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From Controversy to Comeback: Eat Just Relaunches JUST Mayo with Nationwide Whole Foods Rollout

Nearly four years after its discontinuation, Eat Just has made a significant announcement: the relaunch of JUST Mayo. The much-anticipated return of this product is set to begin this month, with a nationwide rollout scheduled throughout February, exclusively available at Whole Foods Markets. The relaunch also introduces an expanded flavor lineup, featuring Original, Chipotle Mayo, Ranch, and Chipotle Ranch. The announcement, made on JUST Egg’s social media feed earlier today, stated, “Sandwiches and salads of the world, rejoice: JUST Mayo and JUST Ranch are BACK.” The news of the relaunch follows a recent poll by JUST Egg, where a significant 87% of followers expressed interest in the product’s return. Originally developed in 2011 under the company name Hampton Creek, JUST Mayo first hit the shelves …

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Egg Alternatives

B-well Offers Egg-Free Alternatives Amidst South Africa’s Bird Flu Epidemic

South Africa’s leader in vegan-friendly condiments, B-well, offers a range of egg-free products, including mayonnaise, dips, and spreads, made with local and GMO-free canola oil. In a country facing its third bird flu epidemic — causing egg prices to rise again (more than 60 outbreaks, according to AP News) and disrupting its egg supply chain — B-well promotes its healthy alternatives while guaranteeing its customers a stable supply. B-well has established itself as a premium brand offering consumers a variety of superior canola oils and healthy oil-based products. Cholesterol-free, low in saturated fats, and high in omega-3, B-well’s canola oil has received the Cancer Association of South Africa’s Smart Choice Seal.  Egg-free and healthy condiments Leveraging the benefits of canola, the condiment company has developed a …

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Retail & E-Commerce

NotMayo Expanding to US Target Stores Nationwide

The Kraft Heinz Not Company announces its popular NotMayo will launch in US Target stores nationwide this month. Created with NotCo’s AI-driven food tech, NotMayo is made to offer the same look, taste and texture as egg-based mayo and can replace mayo in any traditional recipe.  According to The Kraft Heinz Not Company, current plant-based mayonnaise options aren’t meeting consumer expectations, with data showing just a quarter of plant-based mayo buyers become repeat consumers. NotMayo, available in 15 oz jars, is said to have the same savory and creamy taste of animal-based mayo and can be enjoyed in any summer or grilling dish, from burgers and French fries to BLTs and potato salad.  The Kraft Heinz Not Company, a joint venture between CPG giant Kraft …

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kewpie vegan mayo

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Cult Favorite KEWPIE Introduces Vegan Mayo Dressing and Spread

Q & B Foods, a division of Japan’s Kewpie Corporation, announces it is launching KEWPIE Vegan Mayo Dressing and Spread in a new 64 oz size. Described as an innovative mayonnaise alternative, KEWPIE Vegan Mayo is a plant-based version of the company’s highly popular Japanese KEWPIE mayonnaise.  KEWPIE Vegan Mayo is said to offer a rich flavor and smooth texture that closely resembles that of traditional mayo. The kosher and gluten-free product can be used across a wide range of dishes, including salads and sandwiches, and provides a base for a variety of dressings.  KEWPIE has an ambient shelf life of nine months, and the company states the new 64 oz. container can be utilized both at home and in food service. The product has also …

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Vegan NotMayo

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The Kraft Heinz Not Company Launching NotMayo in US and Canada in 2023

The Kraft Heinz Not Company, the joint venture between CPG giant Kraft Heinz and startup unicorn The Not Company, announces it is will release its first plant-based mayo product, NotMayo, in regional US markets this month. The company hopes to roll out the product nationwide in the US and enter Canada later in 2023, as part of its mission to make plant-based foods more accessible.  A better mayo According to the company, NotMayo brings considerable value to consumers when compared to other mayos in the plant-based category. The product is priced at a suggested $5.99 per 15 oz. jar. The company has not yet detailed NotMayo’s ingredients or which retailers will offer it.  NotMayo follows the previous announcement of plant-based Kraft cheese slices, which The …

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Best Foods Vegan Mayo Arrives in NZ. But Isn’t This Hellman’s? What’s the Story?

Unilever today announces the launch of Best Foods vegan mayo in New Zealand, in response to the “rapidly expanding wave of consumers looking for a better balance,” according to the brand. But consumers around the world will recognise it as the Hellman’s brand mayo which has been popular in several markets for years – what’s the story? Hellman’s / Best Foods Hellman’s, and Best Foods, identical brands owned by Unilever since 2000, operate under the two brands in different markets. The famous sauces and condiments are sold under the Best Foods brand in US states west of the Rocky Mountains as well as East Asia, Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Meanwhile, the products use the Hellman’s name in US states east of the Rocky …

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Kraft Heinz and NotCo Reveal First Joint Products: Animal-Free Cheese and Mayo

Kraft Heinz Co. and food tech startup NotCo reveal the first products of their innovative partnership will be animal-free cheese slices and mayonnaise. Beginning in November, Not Cheese will be tested in 30 Cleveland, OH stores, with a national rollout planned for later next year. The two companies’ new mayo is also expected to launch in early 2023, reports Bloomberg.  Kraft Heinz and NotCo joined forces to create The Kraft Heinz Not Company in February to accelerate the development of affordable plant-based foods. Combining Kraft’s iconic brands with NotCo’s AI-driven technology, Kraft stated the venture would develop premium, co-branded products with an “unprecedented” focus on speed, quality and scale.  Cheese singles The newly unveiled products include dairy-free Not Cheese, which recreates Kraft’s classic Singles slices in …

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Spain’s Sauce King Musa Launches Vegan Mayo

Musa, a Spanish company specialising in sauces with a focus on mayonnaise, has launched a new vegan mayo with the European Union’s V-Label certification. The new sauce is made without gluten, without preservatives and with vegan ingredients and its aim is to reach a larger number of consumers, including consumers who are egg intolerant or lactose intolerant, as well as vegans and flexitarians. For the company, this launch has entailed “a great effort by the R+D+i department to find a recipe that achieves the full flavour of a mayonnaise”. Despite being Musa’s first vegan sauce, the fact that more and more consumers are demanding plant-based products has led the company to consider launching new vegan products in the condiments and sauces category. The product is …

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Barries vegan mayos

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Vegan Mayos Made With Wild Garlic & Olive Oil Launch in the UK

UK brands Barries and Hunter & Gather have both launched new vegan mayos in the UK. Barries’ latest product is Wild Garlic Vegan Mayo, a special edition variety made with Oxfordshire-picked wild garlic. “We are a proudly British brand so using wild garlic picked from local fields to create our latest flavour was a no-brainer. It has such a delicious and versatile taste and can be enjoyed all year around – and every jar is vegan and egg-free, of course!” said Ned Barrie, co-founder of Barries. All Barries mayos are egg-free, and the other flavours in the range are Original, Miso & Sesame, Smoked Paprika, Rosemary & Thyme and Scotch Bonnet. They are available from the brand’s website, as well as Planet Organic and Daylesford. …

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Only Plant Based! Joins with Unreal Deli and Acelerate to Launch First Vegan Sub Chain

Condiment maker Only Plant Based!, Mrs. Goldfarb’s Unreal Deli and Acelerate are partnering to create America’s first vegan sub shop chain. The new chain is now operating through Acelerate’s ghost kitchen and delivery platform in Austin, Denver, LA, NYC, and Raleigh, with more cities to come. Through the partnership, Only Plant Based! is supplying its creamy eggless dressings, mayo and sour cream to top Unreal Deli’s submarine sandwiches. The two brands plan to bring their plant-based sub menu to locations throughout America. “It’s an ideal partnership and an example of how the plant-based experience can be enhanced through a collaborative business model,” says Only Plant Based! consulting chef George Vutetakis. “This venture brings together companies who have specific expertise and passion for their products in …

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Market & Trends

Vegan Mayonnaise Not a Phase: Here’s the Sauce on the Best New and Emerging Mayos in Plant-Based

Updated Dec 2023: As of 2023, the BeSaucy vegan mayo range in the UK is still doing well, with four different flavor options available, and the same goes for Mayoneur in The Netherlands. Currently, Vurger’s mayo range is no longer available as per the company’s website. Vegan mayo options in North America continue to do well, with Hellmann’s, Follow Your Heart, and Heinz, all demonstrating consistent success.  Notable players have also entered the vegan mayo market, with NotCo announcing the US debut of NotMayo as part of its partnership with Kraft Heinz. NotMayo also launched at Target stores across the US in March 2023. Cult favorite KEWPIE also launched a vegan version of its Japanese mayonnaise earlier this year.  Vegan mayonnaise is continuing to thrive …

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ChickP Launches One-To-One Egg Yolk Replacement For Vegan Mayonnaise

ChickP Ltd announces its proprietary isolate is has been developed for use in different mayonnaise recipes as a one-to-one replacement for egg yolk. The pilots were so successful that one formulation is now going into large-scale pilot production. “We took the aquafaba concept a leap further” “The discovery of the chickpea aquafaba effect has been a culinary gamechanger for many vegans,” notes Ron Klein, CEO of ChickP. “The downside is that it still doesn’t present a viable egg substitute in nutritional terms, as it contains only a fraction of the protein of an egg. We took the aquafaba concept a leap further and derived that same desired effect from the body of the nutrient dense chickpea isolate.” The company recently announced its expansion into the …

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BeSaucy: Popular Brighton Chip Shop Pivots Into Vegan Mayonnaise

UK family-run BeSaucy has today launched as a vegan condiments company after being forced to close its popular Belgian-style chip shop in Brighton due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team has been creating its house-made condiments since it opened its chip shop BeFries in 2016 and has now pivoted and rebranded to focus on selling its vegan mayonnaises. Since opening, the shop has offered both vegan and non-vegan condiments, but has focused on its plant-based business after “seeing a gap in the vegan condiment market for fresh, exciting flavours.” The BeSaucy founders created the vegan sauces from a base of aquafaba, organic soya milk and cold-pressed rapeseed oil. It currently offers three flavours; Basil Mayo, Garlic Mayo and Black Truffle Mayo. Dashal Beevers, co-founder and …

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NotCo appeals lawsuit against its trademark NotMilk

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Company News

NotCo Receives New US Patent, Offically Has the Only AI-Harnessing Plant-Based Production Platform in all of Foodtech?

South American plant-based food company NotCo announces it will soon open a new office in New York to host its commercial operations. Just after a few months of launching its NotMilkTM at Whole Foods Market, the foodtech leader backed by key investors such as Jeff Bezos, has been granted a patent for its proprietary artificial intelligence technology in the USA. NotCo produces the NotBurgerTM, NotMayoTM, NotIceCreamTM and NotMilkTM which are distributed in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and soon to be in Mexico and Canada. The patented technology will protect the production process and help to get to the current products to market as well as provide NotCo with an edge on future innovations. NotCo states that it is the only foodtech company to have developed …

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The Vurger: “The Challenge of 2020 Has Not Prevented Us From Innovating”

This February, The Vurger secured £1.4M investment for expansion – and a month later, the pandemic hit the UK’s foodservice industry hard. Like many of their peers, The Vurger had to pivot, though still managing to open a new location. At the end of one very unusual business year, Co-founder Rachel Hugh tells us how and why.

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