MODERN PLANT BASED FOODS ACTIVELY SEEKS ACQUISITION OF LUXURY BRANDS IN THE VEGAN FOOD SPACE
VANCOUVER, BC, March 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Modern Plant Based Foods Inc., (CSE: MEAT) ("Modern Plant Based Foods") or (the "Company"), an award-winning plant-based food company is actively seeking acquisitions of luxury brands in the vegan food space. Modern Plant Based Foods has been actively searching for cutting-edge vegan products to add to its portfolio and is looking forward to expanding the accessibility of more luxury vegan goods to consumers. Consumers seek vegan products that are more comparatively priced to their animal-based counterparts, opening up a gap in the marketplace for scarcely available premium vegan seafood and luxury delicacies. Modern Plant-based Foods aims to expand their current portfolio to tailor to the evolved demands of the consumer allowing the Company to target high-end restaurants and tap into a seemingly unsaturated marketplace.
Avtar Dhaliwal, CEO of Modern Plant Based Foods sees veganism as a new integral element in dining on the rise. "Plant-based cuisine has grown to be the most dynamic segment in the culinary world today. The vegan space has become increasingly competitive and consumers are looking for more value in their ingredients than just a simple plant-based alternative. We will be targeting higher ticketed items and providing a vegan alternative that not only is the most cost efficient to our customers, but provides a healthy vegan alternative to the originals," states Mr Dhaliwal. Note-worthy, innovative chefs around the world have introduced plant-focused menus with the same creativity which was previously seen using animal products such as vegan caviars. "As we continue to seek out valuable intellectual property and brands for our Company to acquire, we continue to position ourselves as a top vegan marker and ahead of future trends in the market."
More restaurants are incorporating restaurant-quality vegan foods into their menu, with many exclusively offering vegan dishes. The website Happy Cow, which works like Yelp, but for vegan and vegetarian food, lists over 24,000 veg-friendly eateries in the United States, including 1,474 exclusively vegan restaurants. And while California and New York are, perhaps predictably, leading the way by boasting 323 and 166 vegan restaurants respectively, vegan and vegetarian eateries have been popping up all over the country in recent years — from New England to the American South to the Midwest.1 Modern Plant-based Foods aims to expand their current portfolio to tailor to the evolved demands of the consumer allowing the Company to target high-end restaurants and tap into a seemingly unsaturated marketplace.
The demand for plant-based food has accelerated in recent years. Retail sales of categories like milk alternatives and meat substitutes have skyrocketed, mainly in Western countries. However, one of the main barriers for adoption remains price as the plant-based offering is significantly more expensive than its animal-based counterparts. With disposable incomes falling, closing the price gap is more important than ever.2 "By targeting premium and luxury foods, it allows our price point for the vegan counterpart to be more competitive than fast food items," states Avtar Dhaliwal CEO of Modern Plant Based Foods. "A product should not be priced high just because of its vegan label, however, often vegan products are forced to use higher quality or more expensive ingredients. We would be looking to compete with some of the highest ticked items in supermarkets such as oysters, caviars, and foie gras of the food industry, thus making our price point more comparable to its animal-based counterpart."
Modern Plant Based Foods is a Canadian food company based in Vancouver, British Columbia that offers a portfolio of plant-based products including meat and dairy-free alternatives, soups, and vegan snacks. Our products are available at select restaurants and retailers across Canada. We take a holistic approach to plant-based living and understand the importance of providing nutritious and sustainable alternatives to consumers without sacrificing taste. We want people to feel good about the food they eat which is why we are deliberate in choosing ingredients free of soy, gluten, nuts, and GMOs. Our mission is to change the way food is produced and consumed for the benefit of people, animals, and the environment by using natural plant-based ingredients.
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1 https://iconiclife.com/best-vegan-restaurants-vegan-fine-dining/ |
2 https://www.euromonitor.com/the-rise-of-vegan-and-vegetarian-food/report |
SOURCE Modern Plant Based Foods Inc.
Avtar Dhaliwal, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, [email protected], 604-395-0974
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