Wendy’s trials spicy black bean burger in move to increase plant-based meat menu options
“We’ve been carefully tracking the plant-based trend and exploring the best, most craveable way to introduce it to Wendy’s fans.” Today, Wendy’s launches its Spicy Black Bean Burger. The move is in part of it wanting to increase plant-based meat items on its menus. The limited-edition burger joins Wendy’s “Made to Crave” menu and will …
Miyoko’s Creamery launches plant milk cheddar sticks in the US
“These vegan cheese sticks deliver all the goodness that plant milks have to offer in a convenient form while supporting a more compassionate food system.” Miyoko’s Creamery has rolled out its new vegan cheddar cheese snack products in the US. The plant-based dairy giant’s new vegan cheddar sticks are made using oats and legumes and …
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Crackdown on vegan café for painting interiors with pro-vegan infographics
“We’ve always believed the best way to promote is to provide tasty plant-based food and provide raw factual environmental information!” A vegan café has been ordered to remove ‘vegan propaganda’ graphics off its interior walls, Vegan Food UK reports. Trading Standards have asked Plant Hustler in Bournemouth to remove all pro-plant-based information graphics off the …
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Vegan dad forces primary school to change ‘cow’s milk or water’ discriminatory rule
He was told his daughter could only have cow’s milk as part of the school’s milk scheme. A primary school in Solihull has agreed to allow a student to bring soya milk into school taking a U-turn on its policy of only offering cow’s milk or water. Discrimination case The case came to light after …
Taco Bell is testing a vegan chalupa shell to cater to the ‘veggie-curious’
The limited-edition plant-based ‘mouthful of delicious goodness’ claims to be ‘not only flavourful but also uniquely Taco Bell’. Fast food giant Taco Bell has confirmed it will be testing a vegetarian version of the hugely popular Naked Chicken Chalupa at one location in Irvine, Calif. It is part of Taco Bell’s continued efforts to make …
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Advertising Standards Authority rules in favour of AHDB’s controversial ‘Eat Balanced’ adverts promoting meat and dairy
According to The Vegan Society, the adverts by AHDB were a deliberate attempt to ‘mislead the public at a time when a record-breaking number of people were trying veganism through the Veganuary campaign’. The UK’s advertisement watchdog has ruled in favour of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) – a pro-animal farming levy board …
Kim Kardashian plugs Nestlé vegan KitKat to 229 million followers
The reality TV star says KitKat has always been her ‘favourite candy’. Reality TV giant Kim Kardashian has plugged Nestlé’s new vegan KitKat to her 229 million followers. The fashion mogul, who has been showcasing her journey to a more plant-based diet on social media throughout the years, shared a series of stories after receiving …
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Brian May hopes Nestle’s vegan KitKat will edge him ‘further in the direction of being a proper vegan’
The Queen guitarist and songwriter says he ‘remained loose about being completely plant-based for most of last year’ after suffering a heart attack. Brian May is extremely pleased with Nestlé launching a vegan version of its iconic KitKat chocolate bar. The Swiss conglomerate debuted its highly anticipated dairy-free chocolate bar in the UK earlier this week. …
UK snack brand launches gluten-free vegan popcorn bars that ‘deliver on both health and taste’
“As a nation, we’re more mindful than ever of what we put into our bodies. Looking for snacks that not only deliver on health, but which also offer quality and taste.” A UK snack brand has launched a vegan popcorn bar range in response to growing demand for ‘alternatives that deliver on both health and …
Jay-Z invests in plant-based meat company behind NUGGS
SIMULATE-the Nutrition technology startup is now valued at more than $250 million following the Series-B funding round. Rap icon Jay-Z has joined a growing list of investors backing plant-based chicken company SIMULATE. The company recently closed a $50 million funding round led by the venture capital arm of Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s SEVEN SEVEN SIX. …
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Meatless Farm offers consumers investment opportunity with £5M crowdfunding campaign
“Our quest at Meatless Farm is to shape a new global food system as an investment in our future, by nurturing the natural planet and democratising plant-based food.” Vegan meat giant The Meatless Farm has launched its first retail investor funding round with Crowdcube. The company is seeking to raise up to £5 million through …
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri grants $25,000 to San Diego vegan food truck as part of restaurant reboot program
The world-famous TV host awarded the money to San Diego’s vegan food truck – Rollin’ Roots. World-famous chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri has awarded $25,000 to a San Diego vegan restaurant owner as part of Guy’s Restaurant Reboot presented by LendingTree on 12 June. The reboot program is part of Fieri’s partnership with the California …