Impossible Foods has secured $200 million in its latest funding round, led by new investor Coatue. The food-tech startup has raised about $1.5 billion since its founding in 2011. Existing investors including Mirae Asset Global Investments and Temasek as well as new investor XN also contributed to the “Series G” round. Impossible Foods will use […]
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Plant-Based Good Planet Foods Hires Adlam As Co-CEO
Seattle-based Good Planet Foods has hired Bart Adlam as co-CEO. He will join current CEO and founder David Israel. Adlam brings his experience as a proven food industry leader to Good Planet, with intentions to grow the brand dramatically year over year while also leading growth in the plant-based cheese segment overall. In one of the fastest-growing segments […]
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Pull-Ups Introduces Training Underwear With Plant-Based Ingredients
Neenah, Wisconsin-based Pull-Ups is celebrating the launch of its newest product, New Leaf. Pull-Ups New Leaf is made with plant-based ingredients like sugarcane and fluff pulp, carefully selected and crafted to provide the same level of protection parents know and trust from the Pull-Ups brand. Pull-Ups New Leaf is the softest training underwear available on […]
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Mighty Lil’ Lentils Is Seapoint Farms’ New Healthy Superhero Snack
Huntington Beach, California-based Seapoint Farms has introduced its latest innovation – Mighty Lil’ Lentils, a new plant-based artisan crafted snack that comes in four flavors. The launch of Mighty Lil’ Lentils follows the introduction of the company’s Organic Edamame Pasta and Riced Veggie lines. Seapoint Farms has taken this nutritional powerhouse and created a variety […]
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Fortun’s Finishing Touch Soups And Sauces Launches Plant-Based Soups
Kevin G. Fortun, founder of Stockpot Soups and owner of Fortun’s Finishing Touch Soups and Sauces, has launched a new line of vegan soups available for retail and foodservice customers nationwide. The plant-based soups come in eight flavors from around the world. They include: Tom Kha, Thai Coconut Lime, African Peanut, Broccoli & Cheese, Creamy […]
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Gathered Foods, Makers Of Good Catch, Appoints Christine Mei CEO
New York-based Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, has appointed Christine Mei as CEO. She will lead the growth and expansion of Gathered Foods as a pre-eminent innovator in the plant-based food industry. Mei has more than 30 years of CPG industry experience, having enjoyed assignments living in the U.S., China and Hong Kong. She […]
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Northeast Plant-Based Offerings Can Become ‘A Way Of Life Really Fast’
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Ben Davis had a goal. He wanted to expand the marketplace and bring the plant-based industry together to share brands, products and education. For him and the many others committing to plant-based diets, it’s a movement. “Eating plant-based gives people a lot of power in their own daily choices,” […]
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Colorado-Based Natural Grocers Among Pioneers Of Meat Alternatives
by John McCurry / contributing writer Are plant-based substitutes for meat, dairy and other animal products morphing from trend to staple? Some of the sector’s proponents believe so. These alternatives point to soaring sales over the past two years and increased interest from venture capitalists in investing in startups. “Consumers now more than ever are […]