Never Better Foods returns to Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA to showcase its expanded line of plant-based cheeses, including mozzarella, cheddar (shreds and slices), parmesan, and cream cheese, all of which are top 9 allergen free. In addition, attendees can sample its ready to eat plant-based Italian foods like raviolis and bolognese sauce, which are gaining traction with the food service industry. Finally, debuting at this year’s show will be new plant-based plain and flavored mayos that have been developed and are ready for market testing and production in order to go after the global $12 billion mayo market.
Never Better Foods was founded in 2022 by Doug Kantner, a 30-year food industry veteran, as an off-shoot of AME Nutrition, Inc., a supplier of quality, healthy ingredients to the food industry since 2012. The plant-based brand has created a niche for itself for cracking the one area that has eluded the plant-based cheese category: recreating the flavor, texture, and meltability just like regular cheese.
Today, the products are available on Amazon, through Us Foods and Sysco, as well as independent regional distributors. The products are also rolling out at colleges, universities, hospitals, national restaurants and grocery chains.
“There is no question that plant-based products have been a growing trend amongst consumers and retailers, with Whole Foods Market even naming “Plant-based” to the top of its list of “Top 10 Food Trend Predictions” for 2024,” said Doug Kantner, Founder and CEO. “With Never Better Foods, we wanted to up the game when it came to taste, texture, and better-for-you. I think we’ve nailed that across our product line, but always appreciate how many people in the industry or at events tell us they love the products, especially when they are not Vegan.”
