Ingredients

Yeast Protein: The Game-Changing Innovation Revolutionizing the Protein Industry

Angel Yeast, a leading global yeast manufacturer, has introduced a groundbreaking yeast protein solution that promises to revolutionize the alternative protein market. This innovation addresses key challenges in the plant-based protein sector, offering enhanced nutrition, improved flavor, and superior functionality. Nutritional Powerhouse Yeast protein is a kind of microbial protein with over 80% protein content. According to Winston Sun, Product Manager of Angel Yeast Europe, “Yeast protein is a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids that the human body cannot produce on its own.” This nutritional profile sets it apart from many plant-based proteins that often lack one or more essential amino acids. Sun highlights that yeast protein’s leucine content is comparable to whey protein, making it an excellent choice for muscle repair …

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Sternlife Grand Deluxe Vegan Protein Bars

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Sweets & Snacks

Sternlife Presents Grand Deluxe Vegan Protein Bars Containing Less Than 5% Sugar

Sternlife, a German producer of private-label functional foods and supplements, has unveiled a new product — Grand Deluxe Vegan Protein Bars. The bars feature up to 22% filling cream and are coated in vegan milk chocolate made with rice and coconut milk powder. Containing up to 24% protein and less than 5% sugar, they are targeted at the sports nutrition market and are said to have an “impressive nutritional profile”. The protein bars are available in two flavours — Caramel Choco and Butter Cookie Peanut. Soy-free, allergen-free, and organic varieties are available on request. Sternlife will present the bars at trade shows Vitafoods (taking place from May 9-11 in Geneva) and PLMA (May 23-24 in Amsterdam). Tailor-made products Sternlife offers a range of functional bars, …

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Investments & Finance

Canada’s Buddha Brands Closes $3 Million Round to Fund US Expansion

Buddha Brands, a producer of plant-based food and beverages based in Quebec Canada, today announced a $3 million round to fund further expansion across the US. Its Hungry Buddha® Keto Bars were the first keto-friendly bars on the market made without sugar alcohols, palm oils, and other major allergens like dairy, soy, or peanuts. The fresh funds, from leading capital investment corporations, BDC Capital and Investissement Quebec, will help accelerate the brand’s US expansion via sales and marketing initiatives, as well as research and development for future projects to further its momentum within the category. Buddha Brands first expanded into the US market with its Hungry Buddha® Keto Bars which are now in more than 1,500 natural independent retailers and grocery stores nationwide. According to …

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CNP Plant

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Health

Sports Nutrition Brand CNP Plant Partners with Vegan Distributor Bravura Foods

British sports nutrition brand CNP Professional announces that it is distributing its latest launch – CNP Plant – with vegan distributor Bravura Foods. The new range which includes protein powders, a collagen booster, pre-workout products, and plant-based nutrition bars, has been vegan certified by the vegetarian society.

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