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KANSAS CITY – Entrepreneurs and product developers are seeking to disrupt the market for plant-based seafood. During the past few years, the number of entrants in the category have grown significantly. In October 2021 Above Food Corp., Regina, Sask., entered into an agreement to acquire Atlantic Natural Foods, Nashville, NC. A key attraction of the acquisition was Atlantic Natural’s position in the plant-based seafood category. Above Foods is a vertically integrated business that produces oats, chickpeas, lentils and fava beans, and has businesses that produce plant-based finished products. “No one has taken the crown in (plant-based) seafood,” said Lionel Kambeitz,...

KANSAS CITY – Entrepreneurs and product developers are seeking to disrupt the market for plant-based seafood. During the past few years, the number of entrants in the category have grown significantly. In October 2021 Above Food Corp., Regina, Sask., entered into an agreement to acquire Atlantic Natural Foods, Nashville, NC. A key attraction of the acquisition was Atlantic Natural’s position in the plant-based seafood category. Above Foods is a vertically integrated business that produces oats, chickpeas, lentils and fava beans, and has businesses that produce plant-based finished products. “No one has taken the crown in (plant-based) seafood,” said Lionel Kambeitz,...

Major growth is coming to the plant-based seafood industry as companies find willing investors for the meatless food products that continue to rise in popularity. One of the most significant indicators of this trend is the record-breaking investment of alternative seafood during the first half of 2021. According to the most recent State of the Industry report from the Good Food Institute, 2021 investments in the industry totaled $116 million — that’s more than the industry’s total funding in 2020 of $84.25 million. “Branded manufacturers and foodservice distributors see the potential in these companies to generate new revenue streams with...

JAN-NEW-ARY: NEW YEAR, NEW YOUJanuary 16, 2022Uncategorized0 Comments It’s a New Year and I’m sharing some of my favorite tips for kicking off the new year right with health, wellness and beauty PLUS what’s new for 2022!   Healthy Eating DAYSMITH COFFEE Start your morning off with vitamin infused coffee. Daysmith Coffee is based in Austin and is the first line of vitamin-infused coffees with benefits. They are 100% plant-based with low calories and low sugar. The brand’s lineup includes Straight Black Cold Brew with Multi-Vitamin, Vanilla Oatmilk Latte for Focus and Mocha Oatmilk Latte for Immunity. DrinkDaysmith.com $27/6 pack...