ZENB Retail Opportunities

Re-Inventing Pantry Staples

The secret to growing consumer interest in ZENB products is plant-based, no compromise approach which provides gluten-free, vegan options with the taste and textures people desire.

Our non-wheat, single ingredient use of yellow peas (including the skins) as the core ingredient in our pastas, noodles and crackers, supplemented with real veggies, fresh seasonings and olive oil, provide strong nutritional value (including high protein & fiber) that does good for your body and the earth. The results are a highly satisfied customer base that continues to grow as our product line expands.

Let’s talk about how ZENB can be a great addition to your gluten-free set.

EAT LIKE IT MATTERS

ZENB stands out as a compelling leader among popular competitors across all key qualitative measurements, particularly related to nutrition, innovation and sustainability!

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DRIVING CATEGORY GROWTH

When offered at retailers around the country, ZENB products have demonstrated strong velocity on shelf as popular consumer choices with positive feedback.

ZENB offers a clean label, better-for-you take on traditional comfort foods. We’re re-inventing pantry staples clean label, better-for-you take on traditional comfort foods and no compromise on taste or texture.




ZENB PLANT-BASED PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

ZENB Pasta

Customers will unlock the secret to satisfying non-wheat pasta with 20g protein and 12g fiber per serving and a firm, al dente texture using only 1 ingredient; yellow peas. It’s time for a clean-label, better-for-you comfort food.

ZENB Ramen

Born in Japan, foodies will enjoy a delicious + better-for-you refinement on a global favorite with 18g protein and 11-12g fiber per serving. Ready in just 5-minutes for a simply complex meal.

ZENB Pasta Sides

These flavor-packed upgrades to simple, familiar mealtime side dishes offer the nutritious benefits of nature’s goodness found in yellow peas. Ready in about 3-5 minutes, it’s time to take side dishes from ordinary to extraordinary.

Pasta Bowls

Savory, bold, and aromatic flavors are now conveniently available with 14g protein and 9g fiber. Ready in just 90-seconds, customers will enjoy a complete, gluten-free on-the-go plantfull cup of goodness.

Cracker Crisps

Flaky, airy, crispy crackers now deliver complex flavors plus 5g protein and 3g fiber in every satisfying crunch. Grain-free, gluten-free, with only real simple ingredients for a crave-ably crispy, surprisingly wholesome snack.

WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING

ZENB has demonstrated strong purchase traction. Our customers are our best proof.

• Over 2,000 5-star reviews
• #3 top turning gluten-free brand (2.3 u/s/w) at large grocery retail
• $5.5M in DTC lifetime sales

 

TASTING IS LOVING

The ZENB Plant Pantry Mobile Tour brings yellow pea products to the people … because tasting is loving. Our ongoing national tour brings us to retail locations, community events, foodie shows, & festivals around the country where people can try freshly cooked yellow pea ZENB Pasta or Ramen samples or enjoy our yellow pea Cracker Crisps.

• We’ve reached 400,000+ people through our events
• We’ve served over 65,000 hot ZENB Pasta samples
• We’ve distributed 14,000+ packaged pasta samples
• We’ve welcomed over 3,000 new people to our email community




ZENB is the official plant-based food partner of the Chicago Cubs. Our partnership is raising awareness of ZENB’s high-performance whole vegetable approach which fuels high-performance lifestyles. Baseball fans are able to enjoy ZENB Pastas at all the Wrigley Field clubs and during various events throughout the season.



THE ZENB STORY

ZENB is a division of Mizkan, a company that has been changing the way people think about food since its foundation in 1804.

  • Upcycling pioneer with invention of new method to produce rice vinegar using by-products

  • Invented ponzu (citrus seasoned soy sauce) to bring restaurant flavors to homes

  • Created new food category with introduction of rice ball seasoning

  • Developed new fermentation technology using a popular soybean product

  • Globalized flavor knowledge & expertise through acquisition of established UK vinegar brands

  • Expanded footprint through acquisition of leading sauce brands in the US market

  • Created single ingredient pasta (Elbows, Penne, Rotini) that delivers the taste & texture people expect using breakthrough food innovation
  • Developed first plant-based quick-cook pasta shape, Agile, that retains preferred texture

  • Launched single ingredient Spaghetti long pasta that has traditionalists fooled

  • Introduced on-the-go Pasta Bowls that are better-for-you and ready in under 3 minutes
  • Launched first ever yellow pea Cracker Crisps that are crave-able crispy & surprisingly wholesome

  • Expanded our core pasta line with Lasagna, a nostalgic shape at top of customer request list
  • Added new long pasta Linguine, expanding cooking options with classic shapes

  • Introducing first-ever yellow pea Ramen that allows people to taste tradition & embrace nutrition with authentic Japanese noodles & better-for-you benefits

PRIVATELY-HELD; WOMAN-OWNED

As 9th generation leader of the company, Ms. Yuko Nakano, president, Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd (ZENB parent company) is a committed leader focused on extending the purpose-driven legacy of good health and happiness that Mizkan has become known for around the world.