Rihanna invests in vegan cookie brand
“The demand for thoughtfully-made cookies, snacks, and treats is clear, and we are excited to continue to provide plant-based, safe, and crave-worthy foods to consumers.” Recently, Partake Foods- a fast-growing vegan cookie brand closed a $4.8 million series A round in funding. Investors participating in the round included pop star and make-up entrepreneur Rihanna- for …
Impossible Foods reduces plant-based meat prices by 15% again
“Less than a year ago, we cut foodservice prices by 15%. Today’s price cut is just the latest – not the last – step toward making the food system sustainable.” This week, meatless company Impossible Foods announced that it is reducing the wholesale prices of its burgers and sausage alternatives in an effort to undercut …
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Salt & Straw launches five indulgent vegan ice cream flavours
“Our dream is to change the dialogue in this world because this ice cream isn’t just ‘good for vegan,’ this ice cream is life-changing delicious because it is vegan.” Portland-based ice cream chain Salt & Straw has introduced a lineup of vegan flavours called Vegandulgence to kickstart 2021. The ice creamery is introducing five new …
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This company will offer a meat lover £50,000 to go vegan for three months
“Everyone has their own reasons for choosing veganism; we want to show it doesn’t have to be all or nothing, and you don’t have to sacrifice good food for the cause.” Meal subscription company Vibrant Vegan is offering a meat-lover £50,000 to ditch animal products and go plant-based for 90 days. The initiative – which …
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Burger King to launch 100% vegan burger for Veganuary in the UK
The new burger will retail for £4.59 and will be available from 11 January. Burger King is launching a new vegan burger in the UK next week (11th January). The new vegan burger comes a year after the chain released its plant-based Rebel Whopper, which was unsuitable for vegans because of it being cooked on …
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Dunkin’ adds new meatless veggie power breakfast sandwich to menu
“Flexitarian eating is on the rise and we’re thrilled to deliver new menu items that can satisfy everyone.” Dunkin’ has added another plant-based breakfast sandwich to its menu by launching the new Southwest Veggie Power Breakfast Sandwich. The move follows the success of last year’s Beyond Sausage® Breakfast Sandwich and the food chain continues to …
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IKEA UK is all in for Veganuary 2021
“We want to inspire change and enable the many to make more sustainable choices every day.” IKEA UK has announced its support for Veganuary 2021- the month-long pledge to go vegan. The furniture giant joins a slew of other businesses that have backed the campaign this year including Nestlé, Bloomberg, M&S, Quorn, Tesco, and leading …
Mars just launched vegan Bounty and Topic chocolate bars
The new vegan chocolate bars cost £3 for a 100g bar. Mars has expanded its vegan range with two brand new chocolate bars just in time for Veganuary. After launching its first free-from chocolate with Galaxy Vegan in 2019, it has now released a vegan version of two of its most iconic chocolate bars, Bounty …
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Asda just launched a vegan butcher counter as demand for plant-based foods continues to rise
The UK supermarket’s first vegan butcher counter will be stocked with a range of meat-free alternatives including ‘facon’, bean burgers, and meat-free meatballs. Asda has announced it is trialling a new vegan butcher counter called Veelicious – the first of its kind in a UK supermarket. The move comes after it became the first retailer …
South Korean military to offer customized meatless menus to soldiers this year
The customized plant-based meals will include tender tofu, laver, vegetables, salads, cereals, vegetarian bibimbap (rice with seasoned vegetables), and canned foods. The Korean defense military has announced it will provide ‘customized meals’ free of meat and ham to its vegetarian and Muslim enlistees starting next month. From February 2021, anyone enlisting for the military will …
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Pret adds nine new vegan items to January menu
The nine new vegan items, including a Meatless Meatball Hot Wrap will be available at both Pret and Veggie Pret restaurants nationwide from 5th of January for takeout and delivery. Pret A Manger is adding nine new vegan items to its January menu, offering those doing Veganuary a plethora of options to choose from. The …
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Wagamama launches new vegan-themed dishes – vows to make menu 50% meat free in this ‘Year of Change’
“Vegan choices should be so delicious that everyone should want to include them in their lives, whether a strict vegan or someone who has never thought of themselves as a vegan before.” Peterborough-based restaurant chain, Wagamama is moving ahead with a new vegan-themed menu for Veganuary amid its pledge to make 50% of its menu …