Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi invest in vegan brand Miyoko’s Creamery
Celebrity couple DeGeneres and de Rossi have invested in Miyoko’s as the brand prepares to launch new dairy-free products. The couple have pumped an undisclosed figure to support the brand’s new product launches. Since its launch five years ago, Miyoko’s creamery has successfully introduced 100% plant dairy products including vegan cheese, cream cheeses and butters. …
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Kat Von D launches vegan footwear made from apples
Vegan tattooist and beauty magnate Kat Von D has launched a vegan shoe-line comprising 32 styles using sustainable leather made from compressed apples. Kat Von D launched her beauty line in 2008 to sell cruelty free cosmetics with the slogan, “Makeup made with love, not animals.” She has since then expanded her business and is …
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Caffè Nero launches vegan Christmas specialties and coffee giveaways
UK coffee chain Caffè Nero has launched new Christmas goodies which includes a range of sweet and savory vegan options. Caffè Nero’s plant-based menu items include a Christmas-dinner inspired sandwich, a mince pie, a festive mixed grain salad along with an assortment of vegan-friendly specialty coffee drinks. Will Stratton-Morris, CEO at Caffe Nero UK, in …
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“Plant-based” searches spike after release of “The Game Changers”
Google trends has shown that searches for the term ‘plant-based’ has skyrocketed following the documentary’s Netflix release in October. The Game Changers movie that showcases several elite athletes who have ditched meat and adopted a vegan lifestyle has piqued people’s curiosity. Data from Google trends shows that after “The Game Changers” debuted on Netflix, searches …
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Dairy Giant Elmlea to sell plant-based cream alternatives for just 95p
Elmlea has announced single and double animal free cream options called Elmlea PLANT for consumers looking for vegan alternatives. Unilever owned dairy company Elmlea has entered the plant-based market with the launch of its first series of plant-based cream alternatives. The company has launched ELM Plant that features two vegan cream varieties. The single cream …
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Los Angeles Lakers announces partnership With Beyond Meat
NBA team Los Angeles Lakers has partnered with Beyond Meat to promote veganism amongst sports fans. In line with its Go Beyond™ campaign announced in February, vegan start- up Beyond Meat collaborated with Los Angeles Lakers to introduce passionate and loyal sports fans to a plant-based lifestyle. “At Beyond Meat, our goal is to provide …
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Domino’s is about to add a vegan cheese pizza to menus across the UK
The pizza chain has announced that it will expand its menu to add vegan pizzas by early next year. Joining Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Pizza Express, Zizzi, and other chains that offer delicious vegan options, Domino’s will now add the vegan cheese pizza to its menu across the UK and three other countries. In a …
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More than 1000 koalas die in Australian bushfires
Australian bushfires have destroyed koalas’ natural habitat rendering them ‘functionally extinct,’ claim experts. According to experts’ estimation in May, koalas were already “functionally extinct”-a term used when a population is so numbered that they are considered a threatened species- and with deforestation, bushfires and prolonged droughts plaguing Australia, the fuzzy marsupial species may well be …
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Ojah to launch “the world’s first vegan ribs”
The Dutch plant-based ingredient producer Ojah has created Heppi-the ‘world’s first’ vegan ribs from pea protein. After 6 years of research, Ojah, who is already well known for its chicken alternative- Plenti will launch its latest pea derived vegan ribs at the Food Ingredients Europe trade show in Paris next month. While Plenti is soya …
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Chobani yogurt brand to now sell oat milk
The top-selling Greek yogurt brand Chobani has launched “oat drinks” and “oat blends” to cater to the growing demand for dairy alternatives. After running the largest yogurt facility in the world, Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya is set to debut an entirely new product range, called Chobani Oat. The company will unveil four oat drinks—plain, vanilla, …
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Oatly’s newest campaign encourages people to “eat like a vegan”
Swedish vegan brand Oatly has installed a huge billboard at London’s Waterloo station to promote veganism. Even as the demand for the company’s oat-based milk continues to soar, the brand is trying innovative ways to get more people to go vegan. Its latest campaign includes a huge advertisement post erected above cafes and turnstiles at …
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Fatburger adds vegan cheese options
Fatburger has announced that customers can now order dairy-free cheese with their burgers at all U.S. locations. West coast burger chain, Fatburger has expanded its vegan range by adding dairy-free milkshakes and vegan cheese to its menus. Customers can now enjoy a complete plant-based cheeseburger by choosing dairy-free cheese slices from Daiya. In a press …
