Jan 31

Unreal Vegan Steak Slices, Corn’d Beef, and Roasted Turk’y Launches at All Sprouts Locations

Unreal plant-based deli slices can now be found at all 400+ Sprouts Farmers Market locations.

Unreal Deli gained sustained popularity in 2019 when it was featured on the hit show Shark Tank, with CEO Jenny Goldfarb receiving and accepting a solid deal from Mark Cuban (the only vegan among the Shark Tank investors). Fast forward a few years and Unreal Deli slices can be found at hundreds if not thousands of restaurants and grocery stores including Whole Foods and certain Costco locations.

Unreal Deli currently offers three varities of their deli slices – Unreal Deli Steak Slices, Corn’d Beef, and Roasted Turk’y- all of which are now available at all Sprouts locations. The slices are made using whole foods like beets, tomatoes, and shiitake mushrooms, but have a taste and texture that many consider to be remarkably similar to animal-based meat.
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Jan 26

Tattooed Chef Announces Launch of Oat Butter Bars

 Tattooed Chef, the fastest-growing frozen plant-based food company announced that it’s expanding its portfolio with the launch of their new functional Oat Butter Bars, located in the refiguration section of grocery stores.

“These snack innovations combine the grab-and-go convenience of bars with the emerging trend of functional nutrition”, states the Tatttooed Chef in a press release. “In each bar, powered by oat butter, Tattooed Chef delivers powerful adaptogens – including ashwagandha, holy basil, reishi and Vitamin D3 – to promote vitality, stabilize one’s mood, and improve performance and focus.”

“We are thrilled to finally introduce our Oat Butter Bars as our first step out of the freezer aisle,” said Sarah Galletti, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Tattooed Chef. “Mental health is an extremely important part of my life and throughout the last few years, I leaned into holistic remedies like adaptogens. After seeing and feeling the benefits of them myself, I was inspired to create a line of plant-based bars to help consumers easily incorporate functional foods into their routines in a product that tastes fantastic.”
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Jan 26

Taco Del Mar Introduces Plant-Based Spicy Chorizo Hash to All U.S. and Canada Locations

As of January 24 fast-foot chain Taco Del Mar is offering an all-new Spicy Chorizo Hash at all of their U.S. and Canada locations.

Spicy Chorizo Hash is a “deliciously seasoned protein option made with plant-based chorizo, diced potatoes, chopped onion and serrano peppers”, according to a press release. “Crafted with just the right amount of kick, this new menu ingredient fits in perfectly with the Baja flavors across the board and can be added to any entrée including tacos, burritos, bowls and more at no additional cost.”

Mike Gieseman, Vice President of Culinary and Innovation at Taco Del Mark, says that the companit prioritizes “guest satisfaction and menu innovation at Taco Del Mar in order to offer ingredients fit for everyone while providing our signature Baja flavors.” He says the chain’s guests “will love this adventurous new ingredient that meshes perfectly as a protein choice with our extensive menu and offers an exciting new dining experience without sacrificing flavor or quality.”
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Jan 25

Stumptown Coffee Chain Makes Oat Milk their Default Milk Option

Stumptown Coffee, which operates 10 locations in three states as well as Japan, has made oat milk the default milk option for their drinks.

Until this announcement Stumptown, like most coffee chains, has used cow-based milk as their default choice while offering plant-based options for those who request it. This new move makes oat milk the default milk for coffee drinks like lattes and mochas, while giving consumers the options of changing it to cow-based milk.

“Beginning this year, all Stumptown cafés began serving oatmilk as the default in every milk-based drink,” said Stumptown in an announcement. “We still want to make your drink the way you’d like to drink it, so just let your barista know if you have another milk preference. The best part is, we don’t up-charge for any milk option—dairy or plant-based.”
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Jan 23

Report: Global Plant-Based Meat Market Worth $10.8 Billion, Anticipated to Grow to $42.7 Billion by 2028

A new report by the IMARC Group has found that the plant-based meat market is now worth over $10 billion, and is expected to grow at a massive rate in the coming years. The market also found that it will grow at a rate of times 2 over the coming 5 to 10 years, with no slowdown in the site. This pairs with two other recent reports that found similar results

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Titled “Plant-Based Meat Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity, and Forecast 2023-2028 ,” the report found that the global plant-based meat market size reached$10.8 Billion in 2022. The report anticipates the market to reach $42.7 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 25.64% during 2023-2028.

The global market is majorly driven “by the accelerating health consciousness among the masses”, states the report. “Consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the health benefits associated with plant-based diets and are actively seeking out products that provide these benefits. Besides this, the rising popularity of veganism for health and ethical reasons and the increasing number of consumers opting for vegetarian ingredients to avoid animal cruelty is significantly support the demand for plant-based meat.”
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Jan 22

UK Supermarket Asda to Launch 110 New Plant-Based Products

Asda, a supermarket chain in the UK, has introduced a huge selection of new plant-based products this year, with more to come.

Asda this month officially launch their new OMV! range of plant-based offerings. These “decadent, tasty treat” include everything from No Pork Caramelized Red Onion Sausages and ready-made No Prawn Sandwiches, to Choc Brownies and a Salted Fudge Chocolate Bar.

In addition to this, Asda’s standard Plant Based range will be expanded with new options like bacon-style rashers and a Chick*n Caesar Wrap featuring flame-grilled soy protein pieces, vegan Caesar-style mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, gherkins, and vegan cheese.
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Jan 20

Plant-Based MingsBings Now Available at Hundreds of Publix and Sprouts Locations Nationwide

MingsBings, a plant-based frozen food brand founded by Iron Chef Ming Tsai is now available at over 800 Publix and over 400 Sprouts locations.

Using an East meets West culinary style, James Beard and Emmy award-winning Chef Tsai blends the ancient Chinese “bing” format with familiar Western flavors like cheeseburger and taco but with a plant-based, gluten-free and dairy-free spin. According to a press release, “MingsBings’ brand motto, “Eat Good. Feel Good. Do Good.” represents Chef Tsai’s mission to make plant-based food delicious and healthy while also giving back.” A portion of all MingsBings sales are donated to Family Reach and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“As consumers demand better-tasting plant-based options, we’re honored to bring MingsBings to the shelves at Publix and Sprouts. These incredible retailers have great, loyal customer bases eager to try new things,” noted Chef Tsai. “Their decision to partner with MingsBings is a testament to how retail stores’ are now bringing attention to sourcing delicious, healthy, easy-to-prepare food brands for families on the go. We’re excited about this expansion and making it easier for customers to find MingsBings at more retailers nationwide!”
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Jan 19

Edinburgh Joins the Plant-Based Treaty, First Capital City in Europe to Do So

The City of Edinburgh Council has voted to have their city join the Plant-Based Treaty, making them the first Scottish city and first capital in Europe to do so.

According to the official website for the Plant Based Treaty, the initiative “aims to halt the widespread degradation of critical ecosystems caused by animal agriculture, to promote a shift to more healthy, sustainable plant-based diets and to actively reverse damage done to planetary functions, ecosystem services and biodiversity.”

The proposal to join the treaty was introduced by Councilmember Steve Burgess. In March Burgess introduced a motion, that was passed by the council, to have the city produce an impact assessment report to study the potential joining of the Plant-Based Treaty.
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