Bel and Climax Foods, Inc. Announce Partnership to Innovate Cutting-edge Plant-Based Cheeses Indistinguishable from Dairy Cheeses, Powered by AI

April 18, 2023 Climax Foods Inc.

The time has come for zero-compromise recipes made from plants. The Bel Group, world leader in branded cheese and a major global food player, and biotech start-up, Climax Foods Inc., today announced a unique partnership designed to create a new generation of plant-based cheese aiming to meet the main challenges of the food transition: combining pleasure, nutrition and reducing the carbon footprint.

Tofurky Heartened Despite Losing Appeal of Louisiana Plant-Based Label Law

April 17, 2023 Jonathan Stempel, Reuters

A federal appeals court on Wednesday said Louisiana can enforce a state law forbidding companies from intentionally using misleading meat-like terms when selling plant-based food, reversing a lower court ruling in a case brought by the maker of Tofurky.

La Brea Bakery Introduces Plant-Based Brioche Bun to Foodservice and Restaurant Operators

April 13, 2023 La Brea Bakery

La Brea Bakery introduces a re-imagined brioche bun to the foodservice and restaurant industry. After a brief production hiatus, the La Brea Bakery Brioche Bun returns as a delicious plant-based bread that embodies the same hallmark buttery flavor and tender crumb of a traditional brioche.

Elmhurst 1925 Launches into New Plant-Based Categories at Natural Products Expo West with Debut of First Food Innovation

March 9, 2023 Elmhurst 1925

Elmhurst 1925, maker of the world’s finest plant-based dairy products, will introduce its newest innovations – Sour Cream, Maple Walnut Barista Edition, and a seasonal launch, Vanilla Lavender Botanical Blend – at Natural Products Expo West 2023. These launches marks Elmhurst’s evolution from a dairy-free beverage brand to a plant-based food company. For a closer look at what’s to come from the brand, show attendees are encouraged to stop by booth #577.

The ISH Company Launches Plant-Based Seafood to U.S. Foodservice Companies with Dot Foods

March 8, 2023 The ISH Company

The ISH Company, a startup disrupting the food industry with healthy and sustainable plant-based seafood alternatives, today announced it has entered a strategic, non-exclusive distribution agreement with Dot Foods, the largest food industry redistributor in North America. The agreement enables ISH to expand its distribution across the continental U.S. and provide foodservice companies with access to its plant-based seafood products.