RE:"It never was about the burger"dontknowmuch wrote: "It never was about the burger"
| Recent | # of Products | Burgers | Crumbed | Sweet Chili | Nuggets | Schnitzels | Phishy | Garlic | Crispy |
| Distributors | Selected | | Tenders | Tenders | | | Fillets | Kievs | Burgers |
| Sysco | 5 | x | 1 | 1 | 1 | x | x | 1 | 1 |
| Vegan Supply | 5 | x | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | x | x | 1 |
| GFS | 7 | x | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greenbridge | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
From June 30, 2022 MD&A:
“The existing manufacturing facilities will be retrofitted to accommodate the new manufacturing lines to manufacture up to forty (40) food service, QSR, & retail-ready plant-based entrees and appetizers.”
“The company has identified three separate yet complementary revenue streams generated from plant-based manufacturing:
- Plantein brand: The company will seek to list Plantein-branded products in both retail and foodservice outlets.
- Private label: The company has access to over 30 plant-based entrees created by Flexitarian Foods that will create significant private label opportunities.
- Contract manufacturing: In certain circumstances, Prosnack will manufacture for strategically selected contract manufacturing clients, producing their plant-based products in its facility.”
Food for thought
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The following article arrived in an email from
Food Business News Daily this morning after I wrote & posted the “It never was about the burger” post.
What do plant-based foods consumers want? 09.13.2022 By Donna Berry
A few excerpts from the article:
“Missing were many of the big-name plant-based meat and dairy players, as well as the more than a dozen processors that showcased plant-based versions of chicken nuggets at the 2021 expo. This observation was noted by speakers such as Meghan Barton, director of frozen for Kroger, Cincinnati, who said, “Duplication among brands is something to be mindful of.”
“Rather than duplicates, the plant-based consumer, which currently is mostly flexitarians who also eat animal products, is looking for variety.”
“Kate Holmstrom, director-business acceleration consulting for 84.51, Kroger’s research business unit, said consumers don’t want to be bored with more plant-based options of the same product. She also said Kroger’s research showed shoppers who have increased their purchase of plant-based foods have not eliminated animal-based products. It’s mostly incremental growth for the stores.”
“Ms. Barton explained that plant-based milks are here to stay. They are part of every retailer’s lineup and “are a point of entry for consumers into plant-based eating.” She also said that over time, with improvements in plant-based meats, she expects sales growth will mirror plant-based milks.”
A little more food for thought
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