1/18/2024 0 Comments Expo west march 2022![]() ![]() Wednesday’s opening convocation stressed that opportunity, while acknowledging the challenging forces that have continued to plow the way for natural, organic, and better-for-you products. As a legacy for those to come, Yearwood urged, look at where the attendees might be able to contribute to an audience 100 years from now, and think about what they might do to improve environmental outcomes. To the good, however, there’s opportunity: the growth of a natural products industry, alternative energy, and more important, the energy of young people who are increasingly terrified and disappointed by the inaction of previous generations. The upshot: the same ethos that has created climate change is battling for the increasingly scarce resources that continue to amplify climate change. We applaud all of the inspiring food creators who displayed some of their best work at the show, and look forward to the breakthroughs next year’s event will bring.Yearwood went on to draw a line from those events to those taking place in the ongoing invasion of the Ukraine by Russian forces. ![]() This year’s Expo was well worth the wait, and there were an incredible variety of new innovations in plant-based meat, dairy, eggs, seafood and snacks. Notable Mention: OZO Plant-Based Bacon ©vegconomist The newest version will begin its retail rollout in the coming months. In November, Hooray raised $2.7 million in extension seed funding to, in part, help develop and refine its flagship bacon product. The new version also offers a more authentic bacon flavor, the brand says. The San Francisco-based company’s new product features a lighter, less dense texture that crisps up faster and easier in the frying pan. Hooray Foods displayed its latest, improved version of plant-based bacon at the Expo, bringing its product closer than ever to achieving the taste and texture of conventional bacon. Notable Mention: Sunscoop Ice Cream ©vegconomist 8. Last year, top-selling brand Bubbies released three new non-dairy flavors, while My/Mochi Ice Cream announced a new line of oat-milk based mochi snacks. Vegan versions of mochi, a beloved Japanese confection, are increasingly growing in popularity. Wrapped in sweet rice dough, Buono’s coconut milk-based Mochi Ice range includes strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, green tea and even durian flavors.īuono’s products are currently available in Europe, the UK, Canada and Australia, with a US launch in the works. Notable Mention: Oatnestly Strawberry and Banana Oatmilk ©vegconomistīeyond its aesthetic appeal, this vegan mochi ice cream tasted quite delicious. The oat milk innovations by Nature’s Charm add to several first-of-its-kind products the brand has recently brought to market. While dairy-free brands are gradually beginning to expand into specialized milk items such as condensed and evaporated milk, those products’ ingredients are largely restricted to coconut milk. Proving there’s nothing oat milk can’t do, Nature’s Charm unveiled two of its latest offerings: Oat Whipping Cream and Evaporated Oat Milk. Notable Mention: Good Self Dairy-Free Gelato ©vegconomist 6. By offering sumptuous, healthier desserts with a playful edge, Bon Devil may very well shake up the chilled desserts category. Stating its desire to “disrupt dairy-free desserts”, Bon Dévil is part of Coconut Collaborative’s earnest US expansion, following a $7 million raise in 2020. ![]() Notable Mention: Unmeat Plant-Based Luncheon Meats ©vegconomistīon Dévil, a provocative new brand from the UK’s Coconut Collaborative, introduced an innovative line of creamy ganache cups in Salted Caramel, Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramelized Banana flavors. The “freshly sliced” vegan meat concept is gaining in popularity – last month, Prime Roots introduced its first koji-based deli meat slabs for sandwich shops and restaurants. Available as Steak Slices, Roasted Turk’y, and Corn’d Beef, the 2lb plant-based meats are intended to be freshly carved and served on beloved classic sandwiches. Now, the company is taking another major step toward transforming traditional corner deli’s with a range of fully sliceable meats. Sliceable Meats – Unreal DeliĮver since founder Jenny Goldfarb pitched her signature cold cut slices on Shark Tank in 2019, this brand has quickly accelerated into deli counters and retail. Notable Mention: TMRW Foods Ocean Cakes ©vegconomist 4. Current is available in select locations, with a direct-to-consumer launch coming this spring. Current’s salmon and tuna are made from ingredients such as algae, peas and tomatoes, and offer omega-3 fatty acids and B12 without mercury or microplastics. Current Foods, formerly known as Kuleana, made a huge splash at the Expo, attracting an enthusiastic crowd of onlookers eager to sample its realistic vegan sushi. ![]()
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