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Products & Launches

  • 18.03.2025 11:58
  • vegconomist.com
  • Keywords: NoCompanies, NoImpact

Plant-based food companies are launching innovative products, including affordable pork alternatives, enhanced tempeh with higher protein content, sustainable chia milk, and plant-based meat snacks targeting diverse dietary needs. These offerings aim to expand the appeal of plant-based options in various markets while emphasizing health, sustainability, and convenience.

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Juicy Marbles Pork Launch

  • Product: "Pork-ish" plant-based pork (6.4 oz whole cut)
  • Price: 26% lower per ounce compared to previous offerings
  • Availability: Launched on Juicy Marbles’ website last week
  • Market Impact: Targets growing plant-based meat market with affordable pricing and unique product positioning
  • Competitive Edge: Follows successful "Lamb-ish" launch, which sold out in 24 hours

Better Nature Tempeh Reformulation

  • Product: Enhanced Organic Tempeh (44g protein per 200g)
  • Availability: Available at Tesco, Asda, Ocado in the UK
  • Market Impact: Appeals to meat-eaters seeking healthier, higher-protein alternatives
  • Competitive Edge: Matches chicken’s protein content and offers gut-friendly benefits

Benexia Chia Milk Innovation

  • Product: Seeds of Wellness Chia Milk (740mg plant-based omega-3 per 8 oz)
  • Sustainability: Uses rainwater and regenerative agriculture practices
  • Market Impact: First whole-chia-seed milk alternative, targeting health-conscious consumers
  • Competitive Edge: Emphasizes sustainability and nutrient density

Kate Farms Kids Nutrition Shakes Expansion

  • Product: Science-formulated shakes (8g pea protein, 27 vitamins/minerals)
  • Availability: Launching at Target stores nationwide
  • Market Impact: Targets children’s nutrition market with clean-label, allergen-free options
  • Competitive Edge: Partnerships with dietitians and focus on educational marketing

HappyVore Plant-Based Ham

  • Product: Textured pea protein ham (20g protein/100g)
  • Certifications: Nutriscore A, four times fewer emissions than conventional ham
  • Market Impact: Targets French market with high-protein, sustainable meat alternative
  • Competitive Edge: Consumer recognition ("Saveur de l’Année 2025")

The Raging Pig Company Burger Patty

  • Product: Plant-based smash-burger patty (peas and mushrooms)
  • Market Impact: Targets foodservice industry with plant-based burger solution
  • Competitive Edge: Focus on professional kitchen needs and flavor profile

Beleaf Protein Products Expansion

  • Products: Plant-based seafood alternatives, soybean beef slices, bacon
  • Availability: Launched at Expo West, following 2024 partnership announcements
  • Market Impact: Strengthens brand presence in plant-based seafood and meat substitutes
  • Competitive Edge: Diverse product range and international reach

Mission Barns Cultivated Pork Fat Approval

  • Regulatory Milestone: First company to receive FDA clearance for cultivated pork fat
  • Partnerships: Collaborating with Fiorella restaurants and Sprouts Farmers Market
  • Market Impact: Paves the way for widespread adoption of cultivated meat in retail and foodservice
  • Competitive Edge: Regulatory leadership and strategic distribution partnerships

The Coconut Collab Strawberry Protein Yogurt

  • Product: Plant-based protein yogurt (9g protein, no added sugar)
  • Availability: Launched at Tesco UK, following successful original product launch
  • Market Impact: Targets health-conscious consumers with clean-label options
  • Competitive Edge: Focus on natural ingredients and gut-health benefits

Impossible Foods Steak Bites Innovation

  • Product: Plant-based steak bites (21g protein/serving)
  • Sustainability: Uses 94% less water, 80% less saturated fat vs. animal-based steak
  • Market Impact: Targets flexitarians and meat lovers with sustainable, high-protein option
  • Competitive Edge: First-to-market plant-based steak product

Plenish Enriched Oat Milk Launch

  • Product: Fortified oat milk (calcium, vitamin D, B12)
  • Availability: Launched at Tesco UK, rolling out to Ocado and Amazon
  • Market Impact: Targets clean-label, nutrient-rich beverage market
  • Competitive Edge: Short ingredient list and transparent production process

Chunk Foods Pulled Meat Products Expansion

  • Products: Plant-based pulled meat with four sauce varieties (Teriyaki, BBQ, Korean BBQ, Barbacoa)
  • Availability: Debuting at Expo West
  • Market Impact: Targets convenience seekers and flavor enthusiasts in plant-based market
  • Competitive Edge: Focus on high-protein, clean-label options

Tom Brady GOAT Gummies Launch

  • Product: Vegan-friendly gummies (real fruit, organic)
  • Availability: Exclusively on Gopuff platform in three flavors
  • Market Impact: Targets health-conscious snackers and plant-based consumers
  • Competitive Edge: Endorsement by Serena Williams and focus on clean ingredients

Before the Butcher Plant-Based Butcher Stick

  • Product: Sunflower protein snack stick (free from soy, gluten, GMOs)
  • Target Market: Vegans, flexitarians, and general snack consumers
  • Market Impact: Targets growing demand for plant-based meat alternatives
  • Competitive Edge: Clean-label positioning and focus on taste