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LightLife

LightLife® and plant-based go way back

For over forty years, we have been creating high-quality, plant-based foods that taste as great as they make you feel and we promise to continue to do our best, so you can feel your best.

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LightLife Smart Bacon

Meet our fresh new look!

New vibe, same delicious food! Why the change? We wanted to better highlight what makes LightLife®, well … LightLife®.

Food that energizes you

For those of us seeking to live life to the fullest, food isn’t just a meal. It’s our gateway to getting the most out of every single day from start to finish. That’s why we create delicious, nutrient-rich proteins that give you the energy you need and the flavor you crave without weighing you down.

LightLife Breakfast

Your journey, our passion

Whether you’re vegan, flexitarian, or brand new to plant-based, you can count on us to be your trusted wellness partner no matter where you’re at on your journey.

Our carbon-neutral promise

New Project

We’re committed to meaningful action to protect our planet, which is why we’re 100% carbon neutral, now.

Carbon Neutral

Our timeline

Some brands start in a garage. We started in an old converted car wash, lovingly referred to as “Tempeh Works.” We’ve come a long way since those humble beginnings, but our passion for plant-based is the same. Here’s a look at some of the milestones that got us to where we are today.

1979

LightLife® is founded in an old, converted car wash as “Tempeh Works” and launches the very first tempeh product into the mainstream market.

1984

Tempeh Works officially changes their name to LightLife® Foods.

1993

LightLife® launches Smart Dogs®, now the #1 best-selling plant-based hot dog in the United States.

1999

LightLife® publicly pledges that all products will be GMO-free, eight years before the Non-GMO Project is founded.

2017

All LightLife® products received the stamp of approval as non-GMO through the Non-GMO Project Standard.

2019

We turn 40! That means four decades of inspiring our customer's plates and palates.

2020

Greenleaf Foods, SPC becomes a 100% carbon neutral company.

2023

The new LightLife® is born! LightLife makes a new brand promise to the plant-based world to power them up, without ever weighing them down.

Find us looking fresh in the produce aisle.

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