CLO-CLO Vegan Foods introduces plant-based shrimp entrée bowls and a "mac & cheeze" bowl as consumer demand for plant-based frozen entrées continues. The plant-based shrimp is based off the konjac root, which gives the shrimp the texture, look and taste of traditional shrimp.
Gold Coast Packing's new Vegetable Ceviche is the first to market for a seafood substitute, according to the company. As a grower, shipper and processor of fresh Cauliflower and Broccoli, those at Gold Coast Packing say an opportunity arose to create a unique plant based item.
New Wave Foods also partnered with DOT Foods for foodservice redistribution in February.
July 22, 2021
New Wave Foods announced a distribution agreement with Gordon Food Service that provides direct access to New Wave Shrimp, the innovative new plant-based shrimp, to any operator or foodservice customer east of the Mississippi River or in the Southwest. Ordering plant-based New Wave Shrimp is now even more turnkey for independent and chain restaurants and foodservice providers that work with Gordon Food Service.
Nabati Foods, a plant-based food tech company offering whole, natural, plant-based foods for health-conscious consumers, announces its plant based meat and Nabati Cheeze shreds are officially launching in the United States. These products join Nabati Foods’ already successful lineup of dairy-free, vegan cheesecakes that launched in the U.S. in 2020.
Good Catch plant-based seafood announced the launch of a new line of Plant-Based Breaded Fish Sticks, Plant-Based Breaded Fish Fillets and Plant-Based Breaded Crab Cakes. Developed to recreate classic nostalgic comfort foods, the new lineup — crafted from Good Catch's proprietary six-legume blend (peas, chickpeas, lentils, soy, fava beans and navy beans) — offers a delicious plant-based solution to bycatch, mercury contamination and overfishing. These new products are here to positively disrupt the seafood category while delivering comparable protein and the same taste and texture as their animal-based counterparts.
Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, announced the company has secured $26.35 million in a B-2 bridge funding round with investments from Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), Unovis Asset Management, Big Idea Ventures, and others. This strategic funding will allow Gathered Foods to further propel Good Catch plant-based seafood to the forefront of the industry, as well as raise awareness for the trajectory of the plant-based industry's market growth and popularity.
On our latest From the Cold Corner Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Michael Costa catches up with Ryan Riddle, senior R&D specialist for plant-based meal solutions at Nestlé and its Sweet Earth brand. They talk about why refrigerated and frozen plant-based foods are so popular today, which consumer markets are key targets for plant-based foods, how Nestlé incorporates its plant-based products into the brand’s freezer-aisle favorites like DiGiorno Pizza and Stouffer’s, plus much more.
Sophie’s Kitchen is debuting two of its top-selling products – Vegan Crab Cakes and Vegan Breaded Shrimp – at select Walmart stores nationwide. Approximately 400 Walmart stores will stock the brand’s Vegan Crab Cakes and Vegan Breaded Shrimp found in the frozen section. This new distribution comes as Sophie’s Kitchen continues to grow its reach and offerings.
Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood products, today announced the official opening of a new, dedicated production facility in Heath, Ohio. The 42,500 sq ft. facility was constructed specifically for high-tech production of Good Catch's innovative plant-based product offerings.
Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, today announced the appointment of Christine Mei as Chief Executive Officer. Mei will lead the growth and expansion of Gathered Foods as a preeminent innovator in the plant-based food industry.
