From the latest animal-free 'milk' launch fueled by Perfect Day's whey protein (made without cows), to plant-based bacon, fungi-based steaks and no-sugar-added gummies, checkout FoodNavigator-USA's latest roundup of new product launches.
Strive FREEMILK Whole is the latest in a flurry of ‘animal-free’ milk launches (Betterland cow-free milk, Bored Cow) promising “the real taste and nutrition of cow’s milk” without the “health and environmental downsides of conventional dairy.”
The lactose-free milk – which “whips, foams, blends, cooks, and truly tastes like the real thing” – features whey protein from Perfect Day, which deploys synthetic biology to coax microbes into expressing ‘real’ dairy proteins.
Boasting 25% more protein and 75% less sugar than regular whole cow’s milk, Strive FREEMILK will be followed by a chocolate version and protein shakes and sports hydration protein beverages later this year.
Strive products will be available online in July at www.striveforbetter.com, as well as select retail locations to be announced.
Motif FoodWorks - a foodtech company developing high-impact ingredients for meat and dairy alternatives - has launched finished products utilizing its technology for foodservice providers, distributors, and retailers with private labels. Motif MoBeef plant-based patties are available now, while Motif MoBeef Grounds, Motif MoChicken and Motif MoPork will be released later this year.
Available at Meati.com ($35 for four), Meati’s fungi-based ‘whole-cut’ steak filets contain 120 calories,14g protein, 9g fiber, 0.5g fat, and meaningful levels of Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate, Vitamin B12, Zinc and Copper.
Based in Boulder, CO, Meati Foods seeks to stand out in a meat-alternatives market dominated by processed burgers and nuggets, by using a naturally occurring, Non-GMO strain of mycelium, the filamentous-like root structures of mushrooms (although the strain Meati is using doesn’t have a mushroom ‘cap’) that can be tuned to create fibrous ‘whole cuts’ of alt meat.
Inherently high in protein and fiber, the fungi (which is white with no particular flavor and has long fibrous filaments that mimic muscle structure) can be grown highly-efficiently in fermentation tanks fed with a carbon source like sugar.
Available at Sprouts nationwide and ozofoods.com, OZO plant-based bacon - boasting half the saturated fat of pork-based bacon - is the latest innovation from Planterra Foods, a plant-based meat firm owned by meat giant JBS USA.
Available in three flavors (cracked black pepper, applewood smoke, and spicy jalapeño), the bacon is made from a base of rice, wheat, soy, and pea protein with palm and coconut oil.
Yet another new entrant to the burgeoning plant-based meat category, PAOW! (People And Our World) from Future Foods Enterprises will debut this fall with a variety of plant-based pieces made from a base of non-GMO soy, “with a consistency ranging from sushi to crispy fried chicken.”
No added sugar Lily's Sweet Fruity Gummy Bear Friends and Tart and Tasty Sour Gummy Worms are sweetened with allulose and stevia extract, and feature soluble corn fiber as the #1 ingredient. Each pouch contains less than 1g sugar.
UGLIES Sweets – sweet potato chips debuting in selected Sam’s Club stores this summer – are the latest innovation from the UGLIES Kettle Potato Chips brand.
While a sizeable chunk of ‘ugly’ produce that isn’t pretty enough for grocery retail markets goes into industrial food processing markets, there's a third category of produce that for various reasons doesn’t get into either stream, and ends up as animal feed or waste, said Dwight Zimmerman at Dieffenbach’s Snacks, which owns the UGLIES Kettle Potato Chips brand, at the Expo West show earlier this year.
"Some potatoes are too large or too small, some are the wrong color, some have the wrong sugar content, some are slightly blemished, and some are just farmer surplus."
Dole Boosted Blends Berry Spark is a new functional fruit smoothie made with berries, banana, acai, and flax with no added sugars. Each pack contains four pre-portioned 8oz individual servings (MSRP $10.99). Consumers add two cups of the milk and blend until smooth.
New innovations from General Mills in the cereal aisle include two new Cheerios flavors (Honey Vanilla, and Banana Caramel); :ratio Keto Friendly Crunch Cereal (with 3g sugar, 9g net carbs and 9-10g protein per serving); Cinnamon Toast Crunch Rolls; birthday cake flavored L.O.L. Surprise! (featuring 'L' and 'O' shaped cereal pieces and marshmallow shapes); limited edition Trix Trax cereal (tied to Jurassic World Dominion); Cookie Crisp Instant Oatmeal; and Nature Valley Reduced Sugar Granola.
New innovations from General Mills' Betty Crocker brand rolling out this summer include gluten-free muffin mixes and cupcake-making kits (Unicorn, Dinosaur, Galaxy and Rainbow) for birthdays or rainy days.
