Tag: plant-based
Foodservice businesses respond to shifts in consumer demand for plant-based foods
Traditionally, plant-based diets appealed mostly to vegans and vegetarians, but they are now gaining traction among a growing segment of consumers. Health and wellness,...
Pizza and pasta play a potent part in pandemic recovery
Pizza has been a COVID-beating superhero over the past two years, and pasta is rebounding. Both are poised to play a potent part in...
Lactalis Canada to Expand Plant-Based Offering with Converted Production Facility
TORONTO — In order to expand its plant-based product offering, Lactalis Canada is converting its existing Sudbury, Ont. plant into a modern, plant-based production...
The plant-forward dining segment is appealing to people from all ages...
We all know what a plant-based diner looks like…under 35, female, a bit of a ‘hippie’ even? If you think that is today’s plant-forward...
Tim Hortons Launches New Plant-Based Breakfast Options
TORONTO — Tim Hortons has added two new plant-based breakfast offerings to its menu, the Harvest Breakfast Sandwich and the Harvest Farmer’s Wrap. Both...
Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat Launch Beyond Italian Sausage Crumbles
TORONTO — In partnership with Beyond Meat, Pizza Hut has launched its Beyond Italian Sausage Crumbles as a permanent menu offering at locations nationwide....
Now Open: COFU Pressed Sushi
VANCOUVER — COFU Pressed Sushi, a new plant-based sushi and sober bar, opened Jan. 8, 2022 in Vancouver.
Co-owned by Soramaru Takayama and Akiko Otsuka,...
Mary Brown’s Chicken Partners with Lightlife
TORONTO — Mary Brown’s Chicken has partnered with Lightlife to bring plant-based offerings to its menu at stores across Canada.
Mary Brown’s now offers Lightlife...
Daiya Foods Partners with Hyundai Green Food to Bring Plant-Based Foods...
VANCOUVER — Daiya Foods has entered a sales-and-distribution partnership with Hyundai Green Food to bring plant-based products to retail and foodservice partners in South...
Recipe Unlimited Acquires Original Fresh Restaurants and its Remaining Minority Interest
VAUGHN, Ont. — Recipe Unlimited Corporation has acquired Plant Powered Ventures Ltd., operator of the original five Fresh-branded plant-based restaurants in Ontario, and the...