Founder Yves Potvin | Products Animal meat-free foods | |
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Headquarters Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Owner Garden Protein International, Pinnacle Foods Website Gardein official website Similar Tofurky, Meat analogue, Quorn, Vegan cheese, Wheat gluten | ||
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Gardein (a portmanteau of garden and protein) is a product line of meat-free foods made by Garden Protein International in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. In November 2014, Pinnacle Foods purchased Gardein.
Since 2010 Gardein has received four Canadian Grand Prix 'New Product' awards, and Gardein also won 'New Product' award from Veg News Magazine three years in a row (2010, 2011 and 2012). Gardein's Seven Grain Crispy Tenders product won Shape Magazine's 'Best Snack' award in 2010, and Gardein then won the 'Good Food Award' by Natural Health Magazine in 2011.
Gardein received several awards in 2014, including PETA's 'Product of the Year,' the Libby Award for PETA's 'Best Seasonal Vegan Food,' and the 'Foodie Award' by the Vegetarian Times. Also that year, the brand received the 'Leadership in Sustainability' award at the British Columbia Export Awards, and Mercy for Animals awarded founder Yves Potvin their Innovative Business Award. Better Homes and Gardens awarded Gardein with 'Best New Product' in 2015.
All Gardein products are vegan, and they are certified by Vegan Action.
Most of Gardein products are certified Kosher pareve by Kosher Check (The Orthodox Rabbinical Council of BC).