More ecological, economical, ethical, and rich in protein, plant-based products no longer have to be ashamed of their benefits and have been enjoying real success in recent years. Growth in the meat analogue sector is estimated at 8% by 2023, with a vegan market estimated at €14 billion worldwide in 2022*.
(*Source Xerfi)

A source of innovation, we now find a wide variety of plant-based products on every shelf, which no longer simply stops at substitutes for meat-based foods.

From pioneering, activist companies to new market entrants, the world of plants continues to grow, and the possibilities it offers are endless. We invite you to discover some of the key players, who will be at Natexpo in October 2021.

 

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As part of the Bio-Reportages, Bio Linéaires sets out to meet these committed brands that are doing organic.

 

Founded in 1974, Rapunzel Naturkost is a German manufacturing and distribution company, a pioneer in organic products, present in France since 1991, with a 100% organic and vegetarian catalog.

This is why it is important for Rapunzel to contribute to a better world by committing to concrete actions for organic agriculture, for a world without GMOs or pesticides, for the development of organic seeds and for the values ​​of fair trade, in particular thanks to the program "Hand in hand" with the producers.

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MILAROM: the concept that enhances bulk

Milarom is a concept of mills that allows you to make oilseed purees on-site in stores. Although this is a niche market, Milarom is positioned at the crossroads of several strong trends: bulk, homemade and plant-based nutrition. It makes oilseed pastes even more visible, as they are an integral part of plant-based diets, which are also of increasing interest to more and more people and have become part of our habits, thanks to their increasingly well-known nutritional benefits.

Milarom offers stores a turnkey service, which allows them to choose to source organic and premium oilseeds from them, purchased directly from producers, roasted and processed on their premises.

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SENFAS: the seduction of plant innovation

If today 100% plant-based food no longer surprises anyone, it is thanks to the commitment of pioneers in the sector such as SENFAS, exclusively organic and plant-based since 1987. This 100% family-owned company, with no outside shareholders, has always specialized in the production of plant-based, organic foods, distributed exclusively through the specialist network.

Acronym of "European Healthy Food Trading and Manufacturing Company", SENFAS aims to offer the possibility of eating healthy, by offering spreads, both sweet and savory. Today they have launched into bulk and become importers of dried fruits, cereals and legumes.

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TAIFUN TOFU: the quintessence of organic tofu

Taifun-Tofu GmbH is one of those pioneering organic companies whose origins date back to the 1980s, when an entire generation sought to imagine a better world, more respectful of people and the environment.

The ambition of Taifun is to contribute to the world's food problems, particularly through the possibilities offered by plants. The brand now offers a wide variety of products and successful innovations, made from high-quality organic raw materials, primarily soy. 100% organic, this plant, which has a very long tradition of use in Asia, comes directly from 170 farmers under contract with Taifun, located in Germany, Austria and also in France (Alsace and Jura). Pioneer of organic farming, Taifun only uses the most environmentally friendly packaging possible, which is also constantly being reduced.

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PERL'AMANDE: tradition and quality for 100 years

Perl'Amande was founded in October 1920, it is today the only brand with such a long history in the field of dried fruits. With control of the entire chain from A to Z, the company selects its raw materials with the greatest care and transforms them according to methods and recipes dating back 100 years: ancestral know-how that has been perpetuated and refined over the years. This respected traditional know-how was awarded the “Living Heritage Company” label in 2012.

The company prioritizes raw materials of French origin as much as possible, for the rest it selects quality sources and has even created its own organic sectors, in direct contact with producers. Always attentive to consumers, Perl'Amande innovates with 5 to 10 new recipes each year: innovations that are linked to current consumer trends that evolve over time.

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