Miyoko's Creamery, a plant dairy brand known for its award-winning vegan cheeses and butter crafted 100% from plants, has launched Cultured Vegan Pizza Mozz, ready for immediate delivery to the foodservice industry. The new mozzarella-style cheese tastes and performs like its cow dairy analog and can be used for pizzas, lasagnas, Philadelphia-style cheese steak sandwiches and Italian style dishes--anything that would require a melted mozzarella.
While natural products continue to grow 4-5% in natural and specialty retail outlets, conventional retail stores are seeing increased sales of natural products as well.
September 18, 2019
The retail sales growth of natural food and beverage products is much higher than growth of the overall food and beverage market, according to the “2019 State of the Natural Industry” report from SPINS, Chicago.
The percentage of occasional meat purchasers represents the flexitarians who are choosing to cut down on their meat intake in favor of a healthier lifestyle.
September 17, 2019
Two-thirds of Americans now admit to buying meat alternatives, according to consumer research conducted by Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands.
With the rise of plant-based diets and plant-based food offerings, more Americans are finding this as a flexible way to add more plants to their diet without the restriction of veganism.
July 22, 2019
Linkage Research & Consulting, Chicago, released a report that outlines the differences and similarities between the vegan and plant-based consumer.
The study revealed that 64.6% of participants were probably or definitely willing to try cultured meat, and only 18.4% were probably or definitely not willing to try cultured meat, whilst 16.9% were unsure.
July 17, 2019
The Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK, and the University Studies, Portland State University, Portland, Ore., released a study that exposes U.S. adults to one of three different frames on cultured meat—“societal benefits,” “high tech” and “same meat.”
The study reveals over half (52%) of Americans are currently trying to incorporate more plant-based meals into their daily lives.
July 10, 2019
A study conducted by OnePoll, UK, in conjunction with So Delicious Dairy Free, found that nearly three in five (59%) eat plant-based meals at least once a day.
Across all groups, almost 25% of respondents said manufacturers of vegetarian products should not be permitted to use meat-related names like sausage, burger or steak.
March 12, 2019
Nearly one in four consumers surveyed believe vegetarian products should not be allowed to have meat-related names, like sausage or burger, according to a study presented by Ingredient Communications, UK, and commissioned by Surveygoo, UK.