A new wave of meat, fish, and poultry alternatives are driving this hyper-growth industry into the mainstream

Plant-based Meat

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A booming food and beverage segment with a history as rich and varied as its present-day product offerings

Plant-based Dairy & Egg

Kite Hill manufactures a range of plant-based dairy products such as yogurt, yogurt drinks, cream cheese, ricotta, sour cream, and butter using cultured almond milk and coconut milk. Kite Hill has developed its own proprietary cultures and enzymes to create a texture and taste similar to real cheese. After mixing with the cultures and enzymes, the almond milk is left to inoculate and transform to curd and whey overnight.In 2014, Kite Hill launched its first product line, a range of plant-based cheese at Whole Foods, followed by a range of yogurts and cream cheese made from almond milk in 2015. The CEO of plant-based meat startup Impossible Foods, Pat Brown, is also a co-founder of the startup. Kite Hill products are available in Whole Foods Markets, Sprouts, Publix, Target, and Safeway/Albertsons.Funding and financialsIn its most recent funding round in September 2019, Kite Hill raised USD 10 million in funding; the company did not disclose its plan for the funds.

Smalls is a direct-to-consumer pet food company that produces human-grade and fresh food for cats. The company's cat food is prepared with human-grade ingredients and offers customized kits as per the cat's nutrition needs, enabling pet owners to get healthy and fresh food directly at their doorstep. It offers variants such as chicken and beef, freeze-dried chicken, and turkey and duck. In 2017, co-founders and best friends Matt Michaelson and Calvin Hughes headquartered the company in New York, New York.

GrubMarket is the AI-powered major B2B eCommerce company operating in the American food supply chain industry. Besides being the first mover of building B2B eCommerce, GrubMarket is also the first mover of providing Enterprise AI Solutions to the American food supply chain industry. It is one of the largest private food tech companies in the U.S. and the world.

Everything Legendary specializes in plant-based, gluten-free, and soy-free food.

PetPlate is a direct-to-consumer subscription service that delivers fresh-cooked pet meals made from real food and balanced for a dog's diet by a veterinary nutritionist. The meals are gently-cooked, custom-portioned, and flash-frozen to lock in freshness.

Pots & Co team of chefs, who have worked at some amazing restaurants (including Bath Priory, and The Square), are fanatical about the best ingredients, ethically sourced, and British grown or manufactured where possible. It’s why they use real Devon cream and Cornish Sea Salt, and why they know their fruit farmer Ted’s best jokes!  There’s not a chance that they would have preservatives or additives anywhere near their Pots, and there are no shortcuts in the cooking process. There is, however, classical training mixed with passion and flair in their kitchen and that’s why they believe their Pots are that extra bit special.

Gathered Foods produces plant-based products intended to provide an alternative to seafood and other plant-based proteins. Its plant-based seafood products are developed using a six-legume blend, including peas, chickpeas, lentils, soy, fava beans, and navy beans, and also seaweed, algae extract to create the umami flavor and natural taste without the use of dairy, gluten, or GMO, enabling consumers to enjoy seafood in a cruelty-free manner.

Good Catch specializes in developing plant-based seafood alternatives. It offers vegetarian shredded tuna, crab cakes, and fish patties made of lentils, chickpeas, fava beans, and other legumes. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

good culture produces real-food cultured dairy products and simple ingredients across its growing portfolio of cultured foods. Its products include a range of cottage cheese which is thick, creamy, and low in sugar as well as other dairy products that help consumers to consume dairy without affecting their health.

Kite Hill began with a vision for a plant-based food that would have all the qualities we relish in the best artisan dairy cheeses. As Kite Hill believe the best part of eating is inviting everyone to the table for a convivial meal, these products had to entice the full range of food lovers, from those dedicated to a plant-based diet to others simply curious about a healthier lifestyle. Today, Kite Hill represents much more than artisanal almond milk products. Kite Hill stands for the very best tasting alternative dairy products made with the simplest ingredients using traditional methods — from artisanal delicacies, nut milk yogurts, and cream cheese style spreads to entrées and even desserts.

NextFoods, maker of GoodBelly, is a company that offers foods and juices that are good for digestion. GoodBelly is a non-GMO, vegan, dairy-free, and soy-free probiotic drink with live & active probiotic cultures for digestive health.

Urban Remedy is a plant-based organic food company that embodies the belief that Food is Healing.  We empower consumers to conveniently eat ultra-fresh and clean. All of Urban Remedy's ready-to-eat meals, snacks and cold-pressed juices are certified organic, non-GMO Project Verified, gluten free, and low glycemic.  Urban Remedy ships directly to customers nationally from its headquarters in Point Richmond, CA and operates 17 retail locations and over 300 grocery kiosks across 21 states.  Urban Remedy is a certified B corporation.  Learn more at www.urbanremedy.com

Purely Elizabeth is an all natural and organic food company that creates products using the highest quality, nutrient-rich ingredients. We cater to those seeking healthy, delicious, gluten free foods.  Our products are certified organic, gluten free, vegan, free of refined sugar and non-GMO project verified.  As members of 1% for the Planet, we are committed to healthy eating, healthy living and a healthy planet.

Farmhouse Culture specializing in rich foods and beverages was founded in 2008 by Kathryn Lukas in Santa Cruz, CA. A classically trained chef, Kathryn first fell in love with sauerkraut (“kraut”) while cooking in the restaurant she owned in Stuttgart, Germany. When she returned to her native California, Kathryn saw the opportunity to introduce Americans to the taste of fresh sauerkraut and its benefits for nurturing and maintaining better overall health.  With that passion as a driving force and the growing understanding of the importance of their microbiome, she assembled a team of like-minded enthusiasts to revive ancient traditions with reimagined and globally inspired flavors. ​ Today, Farmhouse Culture is recognized as being at the forefront of probiotic-rich foods and beverages. Farmhouse Culture products are organic, non-GMO, plant-based, and gluten-free.

D's Naturals, LLC produces and markets protein bars. It offers its products through retail stores in the United States, as well as online.

Rhythm Superfoods is a natural food brand that is focused on healthy food and making healthy snack food. It is available nationally in retail outlets.  Rhythm Superfoods’ products include Rhythm Kale Chips and Broccoli Bites. It was launched in 2009 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Tio is a new concept in refreshment and nutrition. We bring all the flavors and health benefits of Mediterranean eating to American consumers with a line of drinkable gazpachos. Only the finest ingredients go into our products, like raw veggies and organic extra virgin olive oil. They are never heat pasteurized and always gluten free.

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