Atlantic Natural Foods to expand product portfolio in the US

The US-based plant-based shelf-stable foods manufacturer Atlantic Natural Foods has announced that it will expand its product portfolio across the country.

The company will debut its plant-based Chipotle Bowl Meal Solution as part of the expansion. More than 500 Costco stores throughout the North American market will stock it.

Atlantic Natural Foods brand innovation manager Laura Lapp said: “Our expansion into Costco is proving the brand’s success beyond just the niche plant-based protein sector; it is quickly increasing popularity and gaining momentum into the mainstream as well.

“Plant-based foods aren’t going anywhere, and consumers—both plant-based and non-plant-based—are figuring out that eating plant-based foods doesn’t have to be boring or bland. The Chipotle Bowl is a prime example of just how good eating sustainably can be!”

The company intends to launch its product across Costco stores located in Western Canada, Japan, Taiwan and Iceland by next year.

It also plans to launch its product at Aldi in the US and the UK by early next year.

Atlantic Natural Foods founder and chairman Douglas Hines said: “We are not here to replace animal protein but to create a new category of food products that can feed future generations.

“Sustainable protein sources are a requirement – it is not up for debate. Looking ahead to 2020 with new creations and the first shelf-stable foodservice launch, our goals remain the same: to provide products that are healthy, affordable, portable, tasty, and also good for the planet.”

The company said that it created its new product especially for those with plant-based diets and flexitarians.

Customers can purchase the Chipotle Bowl Meal Solution for $13.99 under the Loma Linda brand.