Articles Tagged with ''plant-based''

Study: Eating away-from-home sales growth will outpace at-home sales in 2019

The Food Institute predicts 5.1% growth for eating and drinking places in the coming year and 2.8% growth for food and beverage stores.
December 20, 2018
The Food Institute, Upper Saddle River, N.J., forecasts eating away-from-home sales growth will outpace at-home sales in 2019, according to its webinar "An Honest Look at 2019 Food Industry Trends.”
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Registered dieticians: Keto diet, fermented foods, non-dairy milk, plant proteins pegged hottest trends in 2019

While fermented foods hold steady as the No. 1 superfood for 2018 and 2019, some surprising newcomers have made the list, including beets, blueberries and non-dairy milks.
December 20, 2018
The ketogenic (keto) diet, fermented foods, non-dairy milks and plant proteins are some of the hottest food and nutrition trends to look for in 2019, according to dietitians surveyed in the 7th annual "What's Trending in Nutrition" survey.
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Unilever acquires The Vegetarian Butcher

Unilever and The Vegetarian Butcher started working together in 2016 when they jointly launched the Vegetarian Meatballs in Satay Sauce and Vegetarian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce.
December 19, 2018
Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., announced plans to acquire The Vegetarian Butcher, The Netherlands, to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods.
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Study: Plant-based to be top trend for 2019

The broadening interest in plant-based diets has also resulted in meat alternatives moving beyond their original vegetarian and vegan domain to encompass a much broader base of flexitarians.
December 14, 2018
Eight in 10 U.S. consumers have changed their own or their family’s diets to try to be healthier, with over 39% of them increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables, according to the 2018 Consumer Lifestyles Survey, conducted by Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands.
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Lakeview Farms acquires Tribe Mediterranean Foods

The addition of Tribe to the Lakeview family of brands allows Lakeview to further penetrate the perimeter of the store and offer a broader range of products.
December 12, 2018
Lakeview Farms, Delphos, Ohio, acquired Tribe Mediterranean Foods, a Taunton, Mass.-based manufacturer of plant-based hummus products.
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Report identifies top trends for the future of food

The United States and Canada mirror global trends that show people are more likely to think that their access to healthy and quality food will increase in the future.
December 6, 2018
A new report by Ipsos, New York, focuses on industry changes and the implications for a wide range of business sectors.
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Study: Grocery shoppers expect more from packaging in 2019

The study shows 68% of grocery shoppers say it is extremely or very important "to choose foods or beverages that are packaged responsibly."
December 5, 2018
Evergreen Packaging, Memphis, Tenn., released a white paper, "2019 Food and Beverage Packaging Trends," based on data from the annual EcoFocus Trend Study.
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Natural Grocers predicts Top 10 hottest nutrition trends in 2019

Nutrition labels will be demoted and instead, consumers will read and make food choices based on ingredient labels.
December 4, 2018
Natural Grocers, Denver, Colo., surveyed more than 70 of the company's nutrition experts to identify the expected Top 10 breakout trends in nutrition and health in 2019.
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Landec acquires Yucatan Foods

The move advances Landec’s position from a packaged, fresh vegetable business to a branded, natural foods business focused on plant-based foods with 100% clean ingredients.
December 3, 2018
Landec Corp., Menlo Park, Calif., announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Apio, Inc., Guadalupe, Calif., acquired Yucatan Foods, L.P, Los Angeles.
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