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Plant-Based Dips

New York-based Gotham Greens (gothamgreens.com) launches a line of 100% plant-based dips featuring a cauliflower and chickpeas base. Made with a variety of fresh greens and herbs — and no artificial fillers, flavors, gums or preservatives — the never-heated refrigerated dips come in four gluten-free, non-GMO flavors: Spinach Artichoke, Tzatziki, Green Harissa and Green Goddess, the latter of which is billed as a dip category first. Packed 12 to a case, each 6.5-ounce container carries a $6.99 SRP.

Plant-Based Breakfast Pockets

Founded by celebrity chef Ming Tsai (“Simply Ming”), Pembroke, Mass.-based MingsBings (mingsbings.com) expands its line of traditional Chinese pockets (“bings”) with a new breakfast collection. Described as modern Asian street food, the gluten- and nut-free plant-based handhelds feature a crunchy brown rice wrapper stuffed with JUST Egg substitute, Violife cheese alternative and a variety of other innovative ingredients. Available flavors include Sausage, Egg & Cheese; Egg & Cheese; Chorizo, Egg & Cheese; and Veggie, Egg & Cheese. Each contains no more than 240 calories per serving. Packed six to a case, each 8-ounce box includes two breakfast bings. SRP is $5.99 to $6.99, and a percentage of proceeds is donated to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Family Reach.

Plant-Based Snack Packs

Good Planet Foods (goodplanetfoods.com), Bellevue, Wash., expands its vegan cheese portfolio with a pair of Plant-Based Snack Packs featuring its dairy-, gluten- and soy-free cheese cubes. The on-the-go snacks come in two varieties: Smoked Gouda with Dried Cranberries & Almonds and Cheddar with Dried Cranberries & Cashews. Packed 16 to a case, each 1.5-ounce single-serve snack is expected to retail for $1.99.

Plant-Based Steak

Beyond Meat (beyondmeat.com), El Segundo, Calif., debuts  its first plant-based steak product. Offered in resealable 10-ounce bags (eight per case), Beyond Steak combines the juicy, tender bite of sliced steak tips with the nutritional and environmental benefits of plant-based meat. The cholesterol-free product offers 21 grams of protein and only 6 grams of saturated fat per serving, and unlike animal-based steak, it contains no antibiotics or hormones. Chopped into bite-size pieces that can be used in everything from fajitas to stir fries, the better-for-you frozen meat can be prepared in minutes in a skillet or air fryer. SRP is $7.99.

Chik’n & Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches

Alpha Foods (eatalphafoods.com), Glendale, Calif., offers a plant-based twist on a weekend brunch favorite with its new Chik’n & Maple Waffle Breakfast Sandwich. Ready to eat in as little as 2 minutes, the microwaveable, air fryer-friendly product features Alpha’s own crispy chik’n patty between a pair of maple syrup-infused Belgian-style waffles. The vegan-certified, palm oil-free sandwich delivers 3 grams of fiber and 16 grams of protein per serving. It’s also an excellent source of iron and fiber. Sold singly, the 4.7-ounce sandwiches come in display-ready 10-count cases. SRP is $3.99 to $4.99.