Plant Based

New findings show that all plants contain essential amino acids giving them major health advantages over animal-based proteins New findings show that all plants contain essential amino acids, countering the common but mistaken belief that plants lack one or more amino acids, giving them major health advantages over animal-based proteins, a belief that has long …

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has begun a 90-day consultation on how to label and represent plant-based egg alternatives. “In Canada, all information on food labels or in advertisements must be truthful and not misleading. Clear guidance will help industry comply with the legislation and support consistency in how these foods are promoted,” the …

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The Coconut Collaborative has added a high protein yogurt to its collection The Coconut Collab, A British company specializing in dairy-free yogurts, has added a high protein product to its collection.  The “thick and creamy” new “Protein Yog” is made from a blend of coconut cream and coconut water, alongside added almond and soy protein. …

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Revyve, a food technology company founded in 2019, has created a yeast-based alternative egg replacement ingredient for plant-based burgers. The company develops texturizing ingredients formulated from upcycled brewer’s yeast. The company, which doesn’t use fermentation, breaks the cells and uses mild, low temperature processing to obtain proteins and fibers, resulting in ingredients that feature functional …

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 Formulating honey without the honey bee is now possible, thanks to Mellody Foods. The plant-based honey brand was launched in 2023 by Darko Mandich and Aaron M. Schaller from its parent company, MeliBio. Mandich and Schaller wanted to create a brand that “gave honey bees a break.” “I used to work for honey companies that …

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