New School Foods expands manufacturing to include all plant-based meat alternatives

New School Foods, the Toronto-based food manufacturing and technology company behind the world’s first plant-based salmon, has announced the formation of NS/TX Industries Inc. (“NS/TX”), an expanded company that will house the proprietary manufacturing technology platform, the New School Foods™ consumer brand, and manufacturing operations. NS/TX’s patented scaffolding process is the first to use directional […]

Serving flexitarian diners

Following the vegan and vegetarian craze from the past, flexitarian diets have gained popularity for many consumers looking for a moderate way to adopt a healthy lifestyle and reduce meat and dairy consumption. Today, 61 per cent of people are willing to eat less meat, so it seems that flexitarians are a category of diners that make up […]

Top flavour trends for 2025

What are diners craving from restaurant menus next year? Favourite flavours are shifting, and while some of last year’s trends will continue into 2025, new trends are emerging for operators to consider as they update their menus for the upcoming year. Spicy 2025 is turning up the heat with spicy peppers from around the world. […]

Positive future for plant proteins: More than half of Canadians eat meat alternatives

Press release It seems meat alternatives are increasingly making their way onto plates across the country as new research from Mintel reveals that more than half (53 per cent) of Canadians say they eat meat alternatives, including one in five (18 per cent) who claim to eat them at least a few times a week. Opportunity to […]