The purchase of gluten-free products support not only those allergic to gluten but also serve a broader range of consumers who are looking to make specific lifestyle changes.
When plant-based products came to market, there was a belief that they were all very healthy, but consumers are now doing more due diligence with label reading and ingredient reading.
This chef-tested product, made from almonds, offers the texture and taste of dairy cream cheese and will roll out to foodservice and grocers in March 2023.
Cargill and Cubiq Foods, a food technology company based out of Barcelona, have entered into co-development and go-to-market agreements for novel, plant-based fat ingredients.
Research presented at the Natural Product Expo West trade show on March 10 identified taste, texture and quality as unmet needs in plant-based meat and dairy alternatives.