Last year was a milestone for the plant-based foods industry, as record sales—driven initially by pandemic stockpiling—put the category and its corresponding products on more tables than ever before. That momentum was growing even before coronavirus, as consumers increasingly look for ways to improve their health, and see plant-based foods as a path to achieving their goals.

COMPANY: Greenleaf Foods
HEADQUARTERS: Elmhurst, Illinois
TOP EXECUTIVE: Dan Curtin, President
TYPES OF PRODUCTS: Plant -based burgers, sausages, crumbles, cheese and other proteins
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 550
MARKETS: Retail and foodservice