Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas, revealed its first-ever plant-based trend predictions, with nut-based cheese alternatives, banana blossoms and creamy cashew dips topping the list. Looking ahead to summer and beyond, the grocer’s Trends Council pooled members’ industry knowledge, product-sourcing expertise and hands-on work with emerging and existing plant-forward brands to inform the predictions.

nutpods introduced its first-ever naturally sweetened coffee creamers, still with zero sugar in each serving. 

REBBL, Emeryville, Calif., has added immunity support to its top flavors: Reishi Chocolate, Turmeric Golden-Milk, Vanilla Protein and Dark Chocolate Protein.

Beverage Industry invites you to learn how you can diversify your product line with coconut water. Discover hydrating and energizing cold brew coffee with coconut water from iTi Tropicals.

Califia Farms, Los Angeles, announced the passing of its founder and executive director, Greg Steltenpohl. “It is with a heavy heart we share the news of the passing of our company’s founder, Greg Steltenpohl. He built the Califia Farms brand from the ground up with a passion for nourishing people and the planet. Greg touched so many lives on his plant-fueled journey to make the world a healthier place. He will be profoundly missed. We tip our hats to our visionary founder,” the statement said.

With its latest innovation, Swirled, Shamrock Farms is putting a new twist on chocolate milk. 

Silk, a brand of Danone North America, released Silk Ultra, which features 20 grams of complete plant-based protein.

Dallas-based Mooala introduced Keto Mylk. The company, best known for its plant-based Bananamilk, expanded its organic beverage portfolio to include the new, keto-certified and carb-conscious option, which features less than 1 gram of net carbs, zero grams of sugar and 5 grams of MCTs in each serving, it says.