Christine Lewington, CEO of PIP International, a Canadian-based pea protein company, joins us to discuss some of the emerging trends in plant-based foods.

Plant-based ingredient manufacturer Fooditive Group has launched GoPeasy, a pea-based drink that correlates with the mission of the Dutch company to deliver healthy and affordable products for everyone.

Good Karma Foods, a pioneering brand offering plant-based milk and dairy alternatives, today announced the launch of Plantmilk. A blend of oat, flax and peas, Plantmilk is a new kind of milk that combines the very best plant-based ingredients to deliver the creaminess and great nutrition non-dairy milk consumers desire. Looking to accelerate growth in the year ahead, Good Karma also celebrates the rollout of a brand refresh, a new direct-to-consumer website and an expanded leadership team.

Nestlé is launching Wunda, a new pea-based alternative milk. Wunda will launch first in France, the Netherlands and Portugal, with a rollout to other European markets planned. In addition to the original recipe, the Wunda range includes unsweetened and chocolate versions.

Sproud, the Swedish maker of a range of plant-based milks announced it has raised $6.5 million from growth capital investor, VGC Partners. The investment will be used to grow Sproud’s team, accelerate the brand’s distribution and brand building activities in the company’s core markets - including the US, Canada, and the UK - and for further development of its plant-based and dairy-free product range.