by Miriam Hahn As a plant-based wellness coach the first thing many people say when we discuss plant-based eating is “Oh, I could never give up cheese”. Cheese seems to be the one thing that holds people back from switching over to powering your body with plants for optimum health. It has actually never been…
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ECOWATCH: New Study Links Dairy Consumption to Prostate Cancer
The body of evidence linking diet to disease continues to grow. This new study focuses specifically on the relationship between dairy consumption and prostate cancer risk. EcoWatch summarizes the results of the study in this article: In a new study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Mayo Clinic researchers found that eating a…
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…
FORBES: PepsiCo Joins the Oat Milk Fray
As plant-based milks continue to gain market share, one category in particular is seeing increasingly rapid growth. Oat Milk is here to stay, and PepsiCo has taken notice: PepsiCo’s 140-year-old oatmeal brand is branching out into beverages. Quaker will take advantage of the fast-growing popularity of oat milk to launch a line of oat-based beverages early next year,…
SUPERMARKET NEWS: Plant-Based Milks Lead the Way in Retail
Supermarket News reports on the continued growth of the plant-based milk sector. Check out the full article for insight on some of today’s leading brands! Alternatives to traditional cow’s milk have been around for a while, often purchased by those who couldn’t tolerate dairy. But over the last decade, customers began choosing non-dairy milks like…
VEGNEWS: Meat and Dairy are “High Risk” Investments
VegNews reports that Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) investor network has classified meat and dairy companies as “high risk” investments. A new food index launched last week by investor network Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR)—which manages $5.9 trillion in assets, collectively—estimates the majority of meat, fish, and dairy corporations are impeding…
FOOD NAVIGATOR: The Coconut Collaborative Makes Strides in the Plant-Based Yogurt Category
This article released by FoodNavigator-USA highlights new plant-based yogurt company The Coconut Collaborative. Follow this link to learn more. There’s a reason why plant-based yogurts haven’t achieved anything close to the category share of plant-based milks – and it’s not simply that they are newer to market – claims Edward Averdieck, CEO at British coconut…
FARMANDDAIRY: Dairy Failing; Dean Farms Drops 100 Contracts
The dairy industry struggles continue – the news this time coming from industry leader Dean Farms and the decision to cut ties with 100 farmers due to a lack in demand for dairy products. FarmandDairy.com reports on the troubling situation for industry that has been an institution for so long: “It’s a very difficult situation…
NPR: Elmhurst Dairy Leaves Cows Behind; Pivots Business to Top-Shelf Nut Milks
A Century-Old Dairy Ditches Cows For High-Tech Plant Milk After nearly 100 years serving the dairy industry, milk-giant Elmhurst has set the cows free and made a complete shift to plant-based products!
NUTRACEUTICALSWORLD: U.S. Non-Dairy Milk Tops $2 Billion in Sales; Up 61% Over 5 Years
Mintel Reports the sales of non-dairy milk continue to rise in 2017 and show no signs of slowing down.