Expo West 2024: The Most Exciting Alt-Protein & Future Food Launches

Expo West 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center featured a range of innovative plant-based and future food products. Non-dairy alternatives, such as bakeable cream cheese and oat-milk-based Cheddar slices, were highlighted by companies like Violife and Armored Fresh. Plant-based milk launches included cashew milk by MALK Organics and barista oat milk by TiNDLE Foods. In the precision fermentation dairy sector, Bored Cow and Vivici showcased animal-free whey protein and beta-lactoglobulin protein, respectively.

Breakfast foods took center stage with vegan eggs and meat alternatives from companies like Yo Egg and Umaro Foods, offering seaweed bacon and plant-based scrambled eggs. Dinner favorites like vegan stuffed chicken and mushroom-based products were also featured. Sweet treats and desserts, such as functional plant-protein-powered chocolate bars and allergen-free PB&J sandwiches, were highlighted. The event aimed to showcase the latest plant-based and future food innovations to an eager audience of industry professionals and consumers.