El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat, has appointed food industry veteran Jorg Oostdam to the newly-created leadership position of general manager, Europe. With more than two decades of experience in the food and retail sector, including a 15-year tenure at Mars Inc., Oostdam will drive Beyond Meat’s expansion in Europe […]
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Sprouts Adds Exclusive Plant-Based, Holiday Products For December
Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide have added a lineup of 10 products for December, including first-to-market plant-based and holiday items that are only available at the specialty grocer. Each month, shoppers looking to venture out from their grocery list mainstays can look for the “Find a New Favorite” icon throughout their neighborhood Sprouts to discover the newest foods and […]
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Plant Based World To Launch Products, Feature Celebrity Chefs At Expo
Attendees at Plant Based World Expo North America, Dec. 9-10, at the Javits Center in New York City are in for two days of networking, product sampling and opportunities to learn from well-known chefs and food industry experts. These include: Chef Chew, founder and CEO of Something Better Foods Inc., investor and TED talks speaker; James […]
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Tattooed Chef Names Guarrasi As Chief Operating Officer
Paramount, California-based Tattooed Chef Inc. has appointed Gaspare “Gasper” Guarrasi as its new chief operating officer, effective Nov. 29. As COO, Guarrasi is responsible for the plant-based food company’s global operations and production. He will report to Sam Galletti, president and CEO. The company’s current COO, Stephanie Dieckmann, will remain with the company as CFO. […]
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Meati Appoints Tassani As President
Boulder, Colorado-based Meati, an animal-free meat company, has named Scott Tassani as its president, effective Dec. 6. The addition of Tassani to Meati’s leadership team comes as the company prepares to launch in early 2022 with a new source of nutrient-dense, universal protein made from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Tassani previously served for […]
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Whole Foods Market Carrying Plant-Based Ice Cream From Eclipse
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has added three flavors of plant-based ice cream from Eclipse Foods – Cookie Butter, Mint Chip and Vintage Vanilla Ice Cream – at 45 Whole Foods stores throughout Northern California. The expansion by Eclipse, a leader in sustainable, plant-based dairy products, marks a major milestone for the brand as it continues […]
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Planterra Foods Offers First-Of-Its-Kind Plant-Based Chicken Cutlet
Colorado-based Planterra is expanding its line of plant-based proteins with the first True Bite Plant-Based Chicken Cutlet on the market from brand Ozo, as well as its new Plant-Based Chicken Shreds. According to the company, what makes True Bite Chicken Cutlet and Shreds unlike anything else on the market is the flavor and texture, which is comparable to […]
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Plant Based World Expo Features Industry Leaders, Product Innovations
Companies looking to meet growing consumer demand for plant-based are encouraged to attend the Plant Based World Expo North America, to be held Dec. 9-10 at the Javits Center in New York. PBW is the only professional 100 percent plant-based focused event for foodservice and retail professionals, distributors, investors and manufacturers. Plant Based World Expo will […]