Items Tagged with 'Chickpeas'

Protein as an ingredient is no longer a trend, but an integral part of modern food positioning. Several forces are driving the protein phenomenon simultaneously.

The pickleball craze is sweeping the nation. While the sport began in Washington State in 1965, the number of people playing pickleball today is skyrocketing.

U.S. sales of plant-based milks reached $2.8 billion in 2022, according to the Plant-Based Foods Association. “Plant-based milk remains the largest segment in the plant-based foods industry, with 40.6% of U.S. households purchasing plant-based milks, and an astounding 75.7% of consumers repeating their purchases,” the organization stated.

The alliance follows Ingredion’s February announcement outlining its equity investment in InnovoPro to bring the benefits of chickpea protein to more consumers. 

This solution has been designed to serve food formulators working in the alternative dairy space to create milk analogs specifically for creamy beverages such as coffee.