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Mind Blown Plant-Based Seafood Charts Course for Foodservice Expansion
Brad Avery Apr. 14, 2023 As the market for plant-based seafood outpaces the overall meat alternatives category, The Plant Based Seafood Co. – maker of Mind Blown – is setting sail for national expansion this year with new innovation and a focus on foodservice. The company was founded in 2020 by CEO Monica Talbert with her mother and chief innovation officer Shelly Van Cleve. Van Cleve previously founded the Virginia-based Van Cleve Seafood Co. and has sold seafood ingredients and products for over two decades. “If it crawled or swam, we carried it,” she said. In 2019, the pair became interested...
Mind Blown™ Plant Based Crab Cakes Now Available on Hungryroot Meal Service
GWYNN’S ISLAND, VA. (April 6, 2023) – Mind Blown™ by The Plant Based Seafood Co. (“Mind Blown™”), the nation’s leading plant-based seafood brand, is proud to announce its latest partnership with Hungryroot, an innovative meal delivery service that specializes in providing customers with convenient and nutritious food options. Hungryroot's customers in the East and Midwest markets can now enjoy access to Mind Blown™ Plant Based Crab Cakes conveniently delivered to their doorstep each week. Mind Blown™ Plant Based Crab Cakes are a perfect addition to Hungryroot offerings, packing 11g of protein, 1g of fat and ocean flavors enhanced with Atlantic...
Mind Blown™ launches first international distribution partnership with Tara Eco Supplies in Aruba
GWYNN’S ISLAND, VA. (April 3, 2023) – Mind Blown™ by The Plant Based Seafood Co. (“Mind Blown™”), the leading brand in plant-based seafood is proud to announce its first international partnership with Tara Eco Supplies, a respected Distributor supplying earth-friendly and planet-forward items for Hotel, Resorts, and Food Service operations. This collaboration is a game-changer for Mind Blown™, as the partnership allows the company to expand its global reach and offer its sustainable, planet-friendly products to customers in the stunning Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. Tara Eco Supplies is a distributor renowned for its commitment to sustainability,...
No Freezer. No Refrigerator. No Problem. Mind Blown™ launches New Shelf Stable Plant Based Seafood Product.
GWYNN’S ISLAND, VA. (March 29, 2023) – Mind Blown™ by The Plant Based Seafood Co. (“Mind Blown™”), the leading brand in plant-based seafood announces the launch of their new shelf-stable seafood product, Mind Blown™ Shelf-Stable Sea Scallops. The first-of-its-kind scallop made from plants and sits on a pantry shelf is charting the way forward with innovation in plant-based seafood. The shelf-stable product is the newest addition to the company’s award-winning plant-based frozen seafood portfolio. Mind Blown™ first debuted the shelf-stable sea scallops with a one-hour sneak peek cooking demonstration by Top Chef celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn at Plant Based World...