The price parity trend continues in Europe with Lidl Belgium & Luxemburg permanently cutting the prices of its plant-based protein products after a recent study found that 42% of Belgians would purchase more vegetarian and vegan foods if they were cheaper. #belgium #priceparity #plantbasedbusiness #veganproducts #veganbusiness

There are several articles that discuss whether vegan alternatives are bad for you, including:  Plant-based meat alternatives could be heart-healthier than ... This article discusses how plant-based meat substitutes are often highly processed, which can increase the risk of heart disease and premature death. However, it also notes that processing isn't necessarily bad, and that some plant-based meats are close in flavor to actual meat.  Is Vegan Meat Healthy? It Depends This article discusses how plant-based meat alternatives can be high in sodium and saturated fats, which can increase the risk of heart disease and high cholesterol.  Is Plant-Based “Fake” Meat Good for Health? This article discusses how plant-based meat alternatives can be high in sugar and low in essential nutrients like B12. However, it also notes that they can be healthier than meat if supplemented with B12 and iron.  Are Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Healthy? What You Know About Them? This article discusses how plant-based meat alternatives can contain more sodium than animal meats, and may also contain added sugars, artificial coloring, and other additives.  Plant-based ultraprocessed foods linked to heart disease This article discusses how plant-based ultraprocessed foods can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and early death.  Plant-based meat analogues no better than ... This article discusses how plant-based meat substitutes may not be better for heart health than traditional meats. https://lnkd.in/g7_7npQZ

Here's what's up in the #cpgindustry this week: The Simply Good company will acquire OWYN for $280 million in a cash transaction from existing investor United Nutritional Brands. General Mills plans to reduce dairy emissions by 40% by 2030 through manure managements, rotational grazing and feed optimization and cow health initiatives. The company is over halfway to its goal of 1 million acres enrolled in its regenerative agriculture plan, a goal it set in 2019, with over 500,000 acres as of its 2023 fiscal year. KEY, an all-natural energy drink harnessing the power of ketones, launches today. KEY offers a clean alternative without the sugar shock or caffeine jitters that give energy drinks a bad rap and has closed a $4M seed round led by AgFunder. Two announcements from Impossible Foods this week: the company is investing in transitioning a farm from cattle production for meat to crop cultivation for plant-based meat. The farm will now grow crops like soybeans, sunflowers, and coconut trees, which will support the manufacturing of Impossible Foods’ vegan beef, chicken and pork products. The company has also partnered with Whole Foods to launch the plant-based pioneer’s chicken products. Impossible’s Chicken Nugget and Chicken Patty products will be available at select U.S. Whole Foods Market locations starting next month. Táche has introduced its ready-to-drink (RTD) Pistachio Milk Latte. The smooth and creamy RTD latte offers a well-balanced coffee and pistachio flavor that’s low in sugar and contains no added oils, making it a healthy alternative, the company says. Brandon Cason, the founder of Canteen Spirits and Waterloo Sparkling Water Sparkling Water, is moving into malternatives with the release of TEABIRD this week, a hard tea backed by country music star Jason Aldean. Ace Hardware Corporation has developed its first exclusive food product launches with the Loud Mouth Barbeque line. The product lineup features two barbecue sauce varieties and five seasonings Designs for Health brand Fx Chocolate is debuting its first product in the bar category, a functional supplement called Yes Whey!!! with 15 grams of whey and milk protein isolates and 2 grams of creatine monohydrate per serving. The bar is designed to help support muscle growth, energy production, recovery, and athletic performance.

What's "the next big thing" in plant-based milk? While oat, almond, soy and coconut start getting seen as commodities, companies want and look for new innovative ingredients to continue the successful growth of the plant-based dairy segment. Kern Tec's apricot seeds, designed for the use in dairy alternatives, offer not only market proven, excellent taste & texture, but goes far beyond with a unique consumer concept. "Zum Glück" in Germany or "Karma Apricot Seed Drink" in Switzerland act as role models and prove that this innovation not only improve their brand loyalty but also attracts new customers who want to take the next step in the dairy alternative segment.

🌱🥛 BEYOND OAT AND ALMOND: MEET THE ALTERNATIVE DAIRY ALTERNATIVES Nearly half of Americans are drinking plant-based milk now, and most of them aren’t vegan. They like these products first and foremost for their taste, followed by their health benefits, not to mention for intolerance/allergy reasons. In Europe too, more than a third of consumers in several countries are now consuming milk alternatives. The category is dominated by four base ingredients: almond, oat, soy, and coconut. But with alt-milk the most profitable plant-based product category across the world, challenger brands are aiming to take a slice of the non-dairy pie with newer milk bases to upend the dominance of the Big Four. Think watermelon seeds, pistachios, buckwheat, and even potatoes. These plant-based milk products aim to keep the sector fresh and give the non-dairy-curious something new – whether that’s for taste purposes, better nutrition, or higher sustainability credentials. Some companies in this space include: Sproud, Ripple Foods, BAM, NIÚKE, Whole Moon, POTINA - Plant Based Nutrition, Lattini, DUG Foodtech AB, Good Hemp (Braham & Murray ltd), Soon, Pacific Foods, Táche, Three Trees, Elmhurst® 1925, Força Foods LLC, Kern Tec, Bauer, Mooala, PKN, Chase Pecan, LP, Treehouse Naturals Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eNMtKN-n #GreenQueen #altprotein #altdairy #plantbasedmilk #futurefoods #foodtech #sustainability

🌱🌍 Happy World Plant Milk Day! 🌍🌱   🤔 Are you wondering what to do with plant milk this World Plant Milk Day? Look no further! Our lab team has you covered with an innovative vegan ice cream.   🍦In response to a customer's request, our team embarked on a mission to create a vegetarian/vegan ice cream that aligns with the growing consumer demand for healthier, sustainable options.   Our goal was clear: to craft delicious, nutritious ice cream with minimal sugar and easily digestible ingredients while eliminating undesirable additives. Leveraging our expertise, we developed a unique formula using plant-based milks such as oat, soy, and rice. We enriched it with soluble wheat fibers as a sugar substitute and soluble pea protein for added nutritional value and enhanced texture.   The team incorporated citrus fiber and a natural sweetener to ensure stability and creaminess, enhancing taste and structural integrity during storage. The result? A product that meets consumer demands for taste and health benefits and represents a significant advancement in vegetarian dessert options. This is evident in the Nutri-Score of C achieved by our vegan ice cream, which benefits from lower saturated fats and sugar levels compared to non-vegan alternatives. Non-vegan ice creams have a higher fat percentage from dairy and sugar contents, which means they often fall into categories D and E, making our product a more favorable choice for health-conscious consumers.   Through rigorous testing and refinement, our team has demonstrated the effectiveness and market appeal of this innovative ice cream solution. We invite interested parties to explore the potential of incorporating this product into their offerings, and are confident it will not only delight consumers seeking both a sweet treat and high nutritional value, but also exceed their expectations.   #weareazelis

What will be the next big thing as #almond, #oat and #soy-milk seem to have reached a peak? Have a read on this summary of the status of #plantbased dairy and the #sustainable #innovations that are already available. Kern Tec is at the forefront of reduction of CO2-emissions, water- and land-usage by transforming previously unused #apricot seeds into delicious #vegan dairy products.

Hybrid dairy, which combines both plant-based and animal-based ingredients into a single food, has yet to fully take off. But dairy processors started experimenting with hybrid dairy after seeing meat producers come out with blended meats and Dairy Foods Dairy Foods looks at the future of these products. #HybridDairy #DairyAlternatives #DairyFoods https://brnw.ch/21wPGeT

𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟏 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝑨 𝑳𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝑿, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒚 𝑨𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑼𝑺$ 24060 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 2023 𝒕𝒐 𝑼𝑺$ 52560 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚 2031, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝑪𝑨𝑮𝑹 𝒐𝒇 11.9% 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒅 𝒐𝒇 2024-2031. 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, https://lnkd.in/g8eS7qpU The dairy alternatives market refers to the industry that produces and sells plant-based products that mimic the texture, taste, and nutritional profile of traditional dairy products. These alternatives are designed to cater to consumers who are lactose intolerant, vegan, or seeking healthier options. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲, • Milk Alternatives • Butter Alternatives • Cheese Alternatives • Yogurt Alternatives • Ice Cream Alternatives • Others 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, • Retail • Food Service 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 Danone Blue Diamond Growers Oatly Kikkoman Corporation Califia Farms Earth's Own Food Company SunOpta Blue Diamond Growers Ventura Foods The Kerry Group, LLC V V Food & Beverage Co., Ltd. Vitasoy International UpField Group Miyoko's Creamery Marusan-Ai Ripple Foods Campbell Soup UK Ltd PANOS Brands Melt Organic Flora 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, https://lnkd.in/gnFsfFza Market intelliX #DairyAlternatives #PlantBasedDairy #VeganDairy #GlobalDairyAlternatives #NonDairyProducts #LactoseFree #PlantBasedNutrition #SustainableFood #AlternativeMilk #FoodInnovation #DairyFreeLiving #HealthyEating #VeganLifestyle #PlantBasedDiet #DairyFree

🧀 In this week's article for Dr.Joseph Mercola's newsletter, we're diving into "Bringing Back Traditional Cheese-Making — A Movement to Redefine Cheese as a Superfood" 🧀 Cheese has been a staple in human diets for millennia. However, the advent of industrial cheese production has dramatically altered its quality, making real, traditional cheese increasingly hard to find in the U.S. Instead, the market is now flooded with cheese made using synthetic, lab-produced rennet, which alters its nutritional profile and fails to match the quality and benefits of traditionally made cheese. Key topics include: - Industrial cheese production has compromised the quality of cheese. Most cheese is now made using synthetic, lab-produced rennet that alters the nutritional profile - Traditionally made cheese with animal rennet is a superfood, providing benefits like lactoferrin, beneficial saturated fats, vitamin K2, tyrosine and probiotic bacteria - Cheese made from A2/A2 milk from grass fed cows, and using traditional cheesemaking techniques is more nutritious and easier to digest than industrial cheese - Expanding access to traditionally made cheese can help shift consumer preferences toward healthier, more sustainable dairy options If you'd like to read more, check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePBDHhP6 #MetabolicHealth #ProMetabolic #GutHealth