We’ve been waiting a while for this announcement! Impossible Burger is coming to grocery stores. Check out the details of the announcement here via USA Today: The plant-based meat patty, already on the menu at White Castle, Burger King, Red Robin and The Cheesecake Factory, is making its grocery store debut Friday at California-based Gelson’s Markets. Silicon Valley-based Impossible Foods, founded…
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MSN: Trader Joe’s Launches New Plant-Based “Patty”
If you have spent any time in Trader Joe’s over these past couple years, you’ve probably noticed that they have ventured into the world of plant-based meat alternatives. This new announcement is focused on a new product that will look to compete with the big players in the plant-based burger arena. Read the full article…
SUPERMARKET NEWS: Kroger and PBFA Team Up for Meat Case Trial
Kroger and the Plant Based Foods Association have partnered to test the concept of selling plant-based meat products in the traditional meat case. If this experiment goes well perhaps it will lead to a permanent placement for these products in the country’s largest grocery chain. Read the full article from Supermarket News here: The Kroger…
Launch of Plant Based World Conference & Expo Deemed Huge Success: Nearly 4,000 Diverse Attendees Gather for Inaugural Event
Business Professionals, Medical Experts and Consumers Meet with 125 Exhibitors and Sponsors NEW YORK, NY June xx, 2019 – This past weekend, the Javits Center was the place to be for anyone and everyone interested in learning about the growth of the plant-based foods market, which is transforming the way people eat. Trade show management…
PROGRESSIVE GROCER: A Tasting Tour of Plant Based World Expo
Of all the excitement that took place at the Javits Center this past weekend, one thing to note was the presence of the mainstream food industry. Buyers from large scale food retailers, distributors and food service providers have taken notice of the increased consumer demand for plant-based options. The Plant Based World expo floor gave…
THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE: Insights from Plant Based World
The Good Food Institute has been leading the way in supporting the growth of the meat alternatives space. GFI team members were active on site at Plant Based World Conference & Expo this past weekend, including Caroline Bushnell and Zak Weston, both of whom moderated panels in the Eat For The Future Business Forum. Anyone…
Big Retail’s Plant-Based Influence with Ann Beaty
This month we are excited to bring you a conversation with Ann Beaty, Director of Kroger Merchandising Consulting at 84.51°. Ann’s experience working with the largest grocery chain in the U.S. combined with her personal connection to plant-based eating has given her a unique and valuable perspective on the plant-based foods market. Ann discusses her…
NEW HOPE: Before The Butcher is First Plant-Based Alternative in the Butcher Case
Protein options on grocery shelves are already miles ahead of where they were even just a few years ago… but what does the future have in store? With new brands creating innovative products and stirring competition within the plant-based meat space, the sky is truly the limit. California retail store Bristol Farms has taken the…
Growing Vegan Yogurt Sales as an Indicator of Evolving Consumer Preference
by Aditi Yadwadkar The alarming rise in the prevalence of life-threatening lifestyle diseases is influencing consumers to alter their dietary patterns. Consumers are willing to make mindful choices by investing in nutritious food and beverage products. The evolution in consumer behavior has translated into an increase in demand for plant-based, organic, and vegan products. Though…
Announcing the Plant Based World Buyer Advisory Council
Key Food Industry Players are Lending Expert Guidance to the Event’s Design and Development New York, NY, March 27, 2019 – Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBW) has announced the PBW Buyer Advisory Council. Members represent leaders in the industry including retailers, distributors and brokers, who are committed to the success of the plant-based foods market. The…