Tag: plant based

Forager Project, creator of organic, dairy-free, vegan foods, has teamed up with Veganuary, the nonprofit organization that encourages people to try vegan for the month of January each year, to launch the Vegan School Lunch Challenge.

Veggie Grill, the nation's leading destination for creative and craveable plant-based food is launching another innovative virtual concept, Vegan Bowls For All.

Beginning in 2020 and continuing through 2022, the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on consumer habits. Packaged Facts' May 2022 National Online Consumer Survey indicated that 30% of consumers were still eating more fresh produce than they did pre-pandemic.

Plant-based meats will certainly continue to appeal to a niche market, and as such, they’re not going away. But their likelihood of future market expansion isn’t likely beyond a certain point.

WOWorks, the holding company of better-for-you restaurant brands, Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, is acquiring Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery and fast-casual restaurant brands.

Numerous studies have identified plant-based eating—from full-on veganism to a casual reduction in meat consumption through plant-based substitutes—as gaining traction in 2020 and 2021.

My colleagues at producebluebook.com have often stressed that “plant-based” foods aren’t the same as fruits and vegetables and shouldn’t be seen as surrogates for them.

As the foodservice industry experiments and embraces plant-forward trends, fresh produce companies have a responsibility to make sure those plants are fruits and vegetables.

PlantX Life Inc. is pleased to announce its new partnership with plant-based professional athlete and Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, as a PlantX Ambassador.

My inbox is overloaded with keyword news alerts. The amount of “plant based” news that has little to do with fruits and vegetables is astounding – and, frankly, kind of depressing sometimes.