Yearly at Pure Merchandise Expo West, firms collect to indicate off new and thrilling vegan merchandise that can hit retailer cabinets quickly. This 12 months, PETA staffers had an opportunity to strive a few of these objects and get a sneak peek into the way forward for animal-friendly meals. Right here’s a recap of the merchandise we noticed, which you’ll count on to see in shops later in 2024 and into 2025.
Simple Eats
From wholesome packaged meals to meat-free protein choices that can assist make dinner simple and scrumptious, fast meals had been all over the place at Expo West this 12 months.
The collaboration between NotCo and The Kraft Heinz Firm was the star of the present, with the launch of its animal-friendly Oscar Mayer NotHotDogs and NotSausages, which have the acquainted savory, smoky style however no animal flesh—as a result of each animal is somebody who feels love, ache, pleasure, and worry and deserves our respect.
The Kraft Heinz Not Firm’s sales space additionally highlighted the vegan model of the basic creamy Kraft boxed Mac & Cheese, which gives a solution to expertise a nostalgic style with out exploiting mom cows for his or her milk.
Asian-inspired eats made an enormous splash, too. A number of the merchandise included the next:
- OMNI’s Plant-Primarily based Teriyaki Bao Buns are tender and satisfying.
- Rawmyun’s Savory Curry Ramen is low-oil instantaneous ramen made with rice noodles.
- Sobo Meals’ Chinese language “Pork” & Chive Dumplings function a whopping 19 grams of vegan protein.
- 24vegan’s Vegetable Inexperienced Curry with Natural Brown Rice microwave meals are a wholesome and fast lunch choice.
We additionally noticed packaged Korean kimbap from at the least 4 manufacturers—Baba, Ocean’s Halo, Sunlit, and UNLIMEAT—presumably impressed by the viral success of Dealer Joe’s frozen vegan model.
UNLIMEAT, a Korean model, can be launching its merchandise in U.S. markets, with objects like Bulgogi Jumukbap and vegan Pork Mandu.
Vegan rooster is successful yearly, as a result of selecting this scrumptious and crowd-pleasing choice spares the lives of numerous clever, playful birds. We noticed a number of new merchandise, together with Chef Chew’s Kitchen’s Spicy Fried Hen Fillet, Golden Platter’s Offended Birds 100% Plant-Primarily based Chick’n Nuggets, New Breed’s Jamaican Jerk Chik’n, and TiNDLE’s Parmigiana Stuffed Hen.
Different vegan meats we will’t wait to purchase in shops embody OMNI’s Lion’s Mane Mushroom Steak and Umaro Meals’ Superfood Bacon produced from seaweed protein.
For snack time, we cherished Parmela Creamery’s Snackables, a Lunchables-style package with crackers, vegan cheddar cheese, and smoky “meat” slices, and WunderEgg’s Plant-Primarily based Egg(much less) Salad.
Finless Favorites
The fishing trade threatens all marine animals—together with fish, crabs, octopuses, and whales—who merely wish to reside in peace. That’s why extra persons are turning to vegan choices for a style of the ocean. A number of the thrilling new animal-friendly merchandise we noticed at Expo West included Avafina Organics’ Chiaviar, vegan caviar produced from chia seeds and seaweed, in addition to Franklin Farms’ Plant-Primarily based Tuna, Konscious Meals’ Plant-Primarily based Smoked Salmon, and UNLIMEAT’s Plant-Primarily based Tuna flakes.
Milk-Free Marvels
Dairy is useless—at the least the type that makes use of milk stolen from child cows. The way forward for meals is animal-free, and there’s no signal that the vegan dairy trade will decelerate anytime quickly. By no means Higher Meals’ Higher Than Mozzarella is melty and made with chickpea protein, Merely V’s Plant-Primarily based Cream Cheese is available in a bar for straightforward measuring, and UMYUM’s dairy-free Camembert cheese and slow-churned butter are stunningly creamy.
We noticed cow-free milk and creamers from a number of manufacturers we all know and love. Califia Farms launched a limited-edition Cookies ‘n Crème Almond Creamer, Oatly launched vegan espresso creamers in a number of candy flavors, and TiNDLE expanded from its vegan rooster roots with a brand new Barista Oat Milk.
Creamy “cheese” sauces had been widespread, too. Home Get together’s Tacky Dip is ideal for a celebration, and Le Grand’s Mac ‘N Cheeze Sauce makes whipping up your favourite consolation dish simpler than ever.
Savory Snacking
Crackers and chips had been all over the place, with a wholesome spin and a give attention to protein. Rivalz stuffed snacks are made with pea flour and brown rice and have 8 grams of protein per serving—together with an enormous taste punch. Mamame Complete Meals Tempeh Chips rework a staple vegan protein right into a crunchy, satisfying snack made with black-eyed beans.
“Tacky” snacks had been particularly widespread: Brutal’s Velvet Cheddar Lupini Bean Puffs, Truthful & Sq.’s allergen- and animal-friendly Cheddar Cheeze Crackers, Mary’s Gone Cheezee Cheddar Taste Crackers, and Vegan Rob’s Dairy-Free Cheddar Captain Booty (from the creator of Pirate’s Booty).
Sensational Sips
With all of the strolling and tasting we did, we stopped by the RISE Brewing Co. sales space for an power enhance, the place we tried its canned Nitro Chilly Brew Espresso.
The natural teas and glowing botanicals from Rishi Tea & Botanicals are good for midweek rest, whereas the fruity canned cocktails from Combined Up have us excited for summer season hangouts.
Stellar Sauces and Spreads
Sauces could make a meal 100 occasions higher. We cherished Cocojune’s Lemon Dill Labneh and Mr. Bing x Fabalish Creamy Vegan Chili Crisp Ranch.
Bees work exhausting to make honey to feed their hives, so we had been glad to see some bee-free sweeteners: Mellody’s new Spicy Habanero Plant-Primarily based Sizzling Honey and Bee Aware Honee, which is made with apples and in addition out there in a scorching model.
We additionally noticed some uniquely flavorful dips, together with Growee Meals’ tangy Spiced Mango Dip & Unfold and Hodo Meals’ Natural Chili Crisp Dip.
And we will’t neglect about Prime Roots’ Koji-Foie Gras unfold, which achieves a deep buttery and savory taste with out force-feeding and killing geese and geese.
Tempting Treats
Doughy’s Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is a newcomer you could get pleasure from uncooked or baked. Eclipse launched creamy plant-based ice cream bonbons coated in crunchy chocolate and out there in three flavors: Espresso Almond Crunch, Hazelnut Chocolate Truffle, and Peanut Butter Pretzel. And Holi Scoops’ Discos are frozen cookie dough ice cream bites made with adaptogenic crops.
These are simply among the animal-friendly merchandise featured at Expo West, and there are positive to be many others to look ahead to within the coming years as extra individuals go vegan for animals, the planet, and their very own well being. To be taught extra about making the transition for your self, order our free vegan starter package at the moment:
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