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| 09.03.2026 | Conagra invests $220M to expand Arkansas manufacturing plant | Listen to the article 2 min
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Conagra Brands is spending $220 million to expand a chicken production plant in Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the company looks to strengthen it... |
| 03.07.2025 | PETA Names 2025’s Top Vegan Seafood Brands | Ahead of the 2025 summer season, PETA has released its rankings for the top vegan seafood brands. The list recognizes companies offering plant-based alternatives that cater to the growing demand for seafood alternatives while promoting ocea... |
| 03.05.2025 | UNLIMEAT Takes Korean Cuisine to New Heights at Kroger | Korean cuisine is on fire in the United States. The flavors, the colors, the stories—they captivate taste buds and imaginations alike. As the culinary landscape shifts, UNLIMEAT emerges as a key player, bringing plant-based Korean BBQ to th... |
| 02.05.2025 | Sodexo and PBFA Conclude Nationwide Plant-Based Sampling Tour Across US College Campuses | The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) partnered with Sodexo Campus to host a nationwide event during Earth Week (April 17–22, 2025), bringing plant-based food offerings to eight university campuses.
The event provided students with an op... |
| 30.04.2025 | UNLIMEAT Expands US Retail Presence with Plant-Based Korean BBQ Offerings at Kroger | South Korean plant-based food manufacturer UNLIMEAT is expanding its US retail distribution through a new partnership with Kroger, the country’s largest supermarket chain. Beginning in May, the company’s Korean BBQ Bulgogi and Pulled Pork O... |
| 03.03.2025 | With Salmon Under Threat, Canada Pumps $5M into Plant-Based Seafood | 4 Mins Read The Canadian government has pumped C$5M in funding for plant-based seafood startup Konscious Foods, amid rising threats to British Columbia’s salmon trade.
Konscious Foods, the vegan seafood startup founded by Yves Potvin (of Ga... |
| 07.02.2025 | Plant-Based Sector Central to Canada’s Food Tech Economy – But Funding Gap & Trump Tariffs Threaten Progress | 5 Mins Read Unlike its rivals, Canada’s agrifood tech sector is built on public investment, which leaves a “venture capital gap” – and Trump tariffs threaten to further complicate things.
Plant proteins, functional foods, and food waste sol... |
| 04.11.2024 | Four Seasons Hotel Reels In Vegan Seafood at San Francisco Restaurant | 5 Mins Read Luxury hotel group Four Seasons has teamed up with Israel’s Oshi to put its plant-based whole-cut salmon on the menu at MKT Restaurant and Bar in San Francisco.
Showcasing the potential of plant-based seafood to adorn high-end r... |
| 08.10.2024 | The UK’s Bold Leap into Cultivated Meat: A Regulatory Revolution | The UK government is stepping into the future of food with a £1.6 million investment aimed at revolutionizing the cultivated meat industry. This move is not just a financial commitment; it’s a declaration of intent. The establishment of a r... |
| 08.10.2024 | Nuggs Maker Simulate Bought By Ahimsa Companies After Period of Uncertainty for the ‘Tesla of Chicken’ | 5 Mins Read Vegan chicken startup Simulate, famous for its Nuggs, has been acquired by Ahimsa Companies to get the business back on track after months of (dis)quiet.
Simulate, the plant-based meat brand known for its meme-famous Nuggs, has ... |
| 31.07.2024 | PBWE: “Plant Based World Expo is the Platform to Support Business Growth in the Plant-Based Industry” | Plant Based World Expo is the only 100% plant-based B2B event to attract an audience of buyers and food and beverage professionals from across retail, foodservice, and public sector catering. This unique event will combine a world-class con... |
| 03.06.2024 | Plant-Based Foods of Canada: “Canada is in a Position of Strength in Plant-Based Foods” | Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFC) is a Canadian industry association focused on promoting the growth and awareness of plant-based foods in the country, acting as a collective voice for companies that produce and sell plant-based food produ... |
| 30.05.2024 | Canadians Are Dubious About Plant Alternatives. Beyond Brings Beyond Steak to Canada to Prove Them Wrong | Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) recently commissioned a survey in order to understand the attitudes of Canadian consumers towards red meat. The findings indicate that many Canadians are skeptical about plant-based meat and despite a willin... |
| 06.05.2024 | GUEST ARTICLE: Are plant-based meats cooked? | [Brad Jakeman is managing partner at Rethink Food, a venture fund seeking to digitize and decarbonize the global food system.
The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of AgFunderNews.]
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| 15.04.2024 | Daring’s new CEO sees the company as a ‘bright spot’ in a contracting category | Listen to the article 6 min
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Since its launch in 2018, Daring Foods has been on a mission to rethink plant-based chicken by incorporating a short list of simple ingredien... |
| 18.03.2024 | March Madness: Get meatless "chicken" wings at Yard House | March Madness is here! Time to make your game (watch) plan.
Sports bars are great for the communal experience of joy and heartbreak during big games.
Yes, but: Many are still behind the times on menu options for non-meat eaters.
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| 02.08.2023 | Plant-Based Seafood Startup Reels in $26M for Frozen Vegan Sushi & Poke Bowls | 3 Mins Read In yet another sign of the growing popularity of plant-based seafood, Californian frozen vegan sushi brand Konscious Foods has raised $26M in a seed funding round. Founded by French chef Yves Potvin, who also launched Yves Veggi... |
| 15.11.2022 | Vegan Chicken: Why It’s Better For The Environment, The Animals, And For Us Too | 13 Mins Read
Whether it’s fried, roasted, boiled, or barbecued, in many countries around the world, chicken is a big deal. It’s the most-loved meat in the US, where, on average, Americans eat more than 200 pounds of it every year. In Europe... |
| 08.11.2022 | These Vegan Protein Sources Are Better for You and the Planet | 9 Mins Read
“But where do you get your protein?” is a familiar question for most people who follow a vegan or plant-focused diet. And it’s understandable. Around the world, many are taught from a young age that meat from animals is essentia... |
| 03.10.2022 | Brief: Meat giant JBS shutters its US plant-based meat division | JBS, one of the world’s largest meat companies, is “pulling the plug” on its US-based alt-protein division, Planterra. Denver Business Journal was first to report the news. The move includes closing down a 189,000-square-foot factory in Den... |
| 02.10.2022 | JBS pulls plug on Planterra Foods US plant-based meat operation | The move was first reported by the Denver Business Journal on Saturday, two days after the company filed a notice of its plans with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment explaining that the decision would impact approximately 12... |
| 06.09.2022 | Conagra Brands (Gardein) talks alt meat: ‘There's no way the space supports 20 manufacturers making plant-based burger patties’ | “But if you take a step back, those spaces are highly commoditized spaces that are dominated by private label brands,” Nolan told FoodNavigator-USA, following the release of IRI data showing double-digit declines in sales in refrigerated... |
| 17.06.2022 | Gardein Launches Pea & Wheat Chick*n Line in Canada | Gardein, a brand of Conagra Brands, announces the Canadian launch of its Pea & Wheat Plant-Based Chick’n line encompassing Nashville-Style Hot Chick’n Tenders, Spicy Gochujang Style Chick’n Wings and Golden Chick’n Nuggets.
Conagra acqu... |
| 10.05.2022 | Gardein’s Ultimate Plant-Based Line Adding BBQ Wings, Spicy Chicken and More | Plant-based foods brand Gardein, a Conagra-owned company, announces it is expanding its Ultimate Plant-Based line with seven new food products, including bratwurst, buffalo wings and spicy chick’n fillets. Launching in June, the collection ... |
| 04.02.2022 | 5 Meaty, Vegan Protein Options To Keep In Your Fridge At All Times | 44
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Bring home-cooking to another level with these vegan protein staples that are meaty, versatile, and oh-so yummy.
As convenient as it is to eat out, there is something to be said about cooking your own meals. Sometim... |
| 06.09.2021 | 'We are encouraged by the growth that is coming from meat eaters...’ Conagra Brands (Gardein) talks plant-based meat | Ashley Lind, senior director, consumer insights, predictive science, at Conagra Brands told FoodNavigator-USA: “Gardein is the number two player [behind Morningstar Farms/Kellogg] within the frozen meat alternative category, and we've seen... |
| 03.06.2021 | Nowadays plant-based nuggets boast ‘unparalleled' nutritional profile: 'We don’t just need to remove animals, we need to create better products' | Founded last year by Dominik Grabinski (Kitchentown, Yeap, DSM, Cargill) and Max Elder (Institute for the Future), Nowadays seeks to punch above its weight in the category with frozen plant-based chicken nuggets with an ultra-short ingred... |
| 25.03.2021 | Why plant-based meats are healthier than regular meats, according to dietitians | Plant-based meats are often lower in calories and saturated fat while higher in fiber. Westend61/Getty images
Plant-based meats are made from plants and manufactured to feel, taste, and appear like real meat.
Plant-based meats are healthier... |
| 14.01.2021 | KFC Singapore Launches Meat-Free ‘Zero Chicken Burger’ At Over 80 Locations | 6 1
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KFC Singapore has announced that it has debuted its first-ever meat-free alternative product called Zero Chicken Burger. It will be available for consumers at all KFC Singapore restaurants except the outlets at Sing... |
| 29.09.2020 | Gardein and Upton’s Naturals Launch Plant Meat-Filled Canned Soups for Winter Season | Winter is coming in The US and news that Gardein and Upton’s Naturals are both introducing a range of animal-free soups will be a comfort to many plantbased consumers in North America as well as the ever growing population of American flexi... |
| 22.07.2020 | Gardein Launches New Line Of Plant-Based Meat Soups & Vegan Jerky | 9 6
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Canadian plant-based meat brand Gardein has just launched a new line of plant-based soups with its meat alternatives such as chicken and beef. It has also debuted vegan jerky products in various flavours. Plant-bas... |
| 29.06.2020 | KFC Hong Kong Launches “New Era” Meatless Nuggets & Burger In Partnership With Green Monday | 1
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Fast food giant KFC Hong Kong has just launched its first meat-free offerings. Dubbed the “New Era” series, the new products include Alpha Foods’ plant-based nuggets and a burger made with Gardein. It comes shortly aft... |
| 29.01.2020 | Beyond Meat tests plant-based fried chicken in KFC trial | Plant-based burgers sizzled last year, boosting sales at fast-food chains such as Burger King and Carl’s Jr. Now, KFC wants to see if it can replicate that effect with fried faux chicken.
The nation’s largest fried chicken chain announced W... |
| 23.01.2020 | Gardein launches new version of Ultimate Plant-Based Burger, swapping out soy for pea protein | "Burgers are the gateway to meat alternatives. For 70% of consumers, burgers is their introduction to the category. With that in mind, we wanted to make sure our burger was a true standout, and we think with the arrival of the Gardein ... |
| 22.01.2020 | USA: Gardein Presents the Ultimate Burger | Gardein, a trademark of Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), is entering the meatlike vegan burger category with the Ultimate Beefless Burger. According to the manufacturer, Gardein’s new veggie product promises a burger experience comparable ... |
| 09.10.2019 | Best Vegan Turkey Products for Thanksgiving 2019 | From 1st November, 62 Whole Foods Markets in the Southern Pacific region, including Hawaii, Southern California, Arizona, and Las Vegas, will offer vegan holiday dishes to keep up with the plant-based trend, including a vegan stuffed turkey... |
| 13.08.2019 | Conagra Brands talks plant-based meat: 'In 7-10 years we’re talking about a $30bn opportunity in the US' | “We’ve done our own research into this," said Bob Nolan, senior vice president of insights & analytics at Conagra Brands (which acquired Gardein in 2018 via its acquisition of Pinnacle Foods).
"And we think the opportunity ... |
| 17.04.2019 | Gardein Launch Meaty Vegan Breakfast Patties | Plant-based food brand Gardein has launched its own spicy vegan breakfast sausage patties, as the global demand for meat substitutes continues to rise. The Canadian company, who is committed to helping the world eat less meat, is the fastes... |
| 29.11.2018 | Sainsbury’s Brings US Brand Gardein into the UK | US food manufacturer, Conagra Brands, has announced it will distribute the popular plant-based brand Gardein, throughout the UK in Sainsbury’s stores from next year. Gardein (garden protein) is a product line of meat-free frozen foods such ... |
| 17.11.2018 | Macau’s Iconic Pork Chop Bun Gets A 21st Century Upgrade With Green Monday’s Omnipork | 5 Mins Read
Leading the charge to promote more plant-based meals in the former Portuguese colony, Macau’s largest casino operator Sands China has launched their Green Cuisine Campaign in collaboration with Green Monday. It’s the biggest env... |
| 27.10.2018 | Green Monday Movement Goes Global: Major International Award & Sands China Partnership | 3 Mins Read
Devoted to fighting climate change and global food insecurity, Hong Kong’s homegrown social startup, Green Monday, has been at the forefront of promoting practical transitions to sustainable living by advocating plant-based meal... |
| 16.10.2018 | Gardein Launch New Single Serve Bowls and Breakfast Patties | Canadian plant protein brand, Gardein, one of the fastest growing national brands within the category with products available over 23,000 retail locations, 5,000 restaurants and 150 colleges and universities, have today announced a line of ... |
| 10.08.2018 | Vegan Seafood Makes Big Waves | Plant-based fish and “seafood” products like shrimp are selling like hot (fish) cakes at the moment and are a topic currently trending in our industry. This week, Good Catch Foods secured $8.7 million funding from a syndicate of investors a... |
| 16.10.2017 | 5 Plant Proteins To Keep In Your Fridge/Freezer At All Times | 20 1
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As convenient as it is to eat out in a city like ours (and boy, do Hong Kongers eat out a lot!), there is something to be said about cooking your own meals from time to time. Sometimes we’re just over the foods we... |
| 18.08.2017 | Green Queen Guide: Hong Kong’s Best Vegan Grocery Stores | 1
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With more and more people looking to lead a plant-based lifestyle, Hong Kong has progressed leaps and bounds in terms of offering conscious consumers vegan grocery options: green grocery stores have been sprouting up a... |
