Europe’s largest vegan meat factory to open in the UK
“Our focus is improving the quality because if we get that right we will further drive penetration and frequency.” Food manufacturer Plant & Bean is set to launch Europe’s largest plant-based meat factory in the UK to help meet the growing demand for meat-free alternatives. The 65-acre, 55,000-tonne capacity facility will be located in Boston, …
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New dairy-free mint chocolate bon bons launched at Trader Joe’s
The new seasonal frozen dessert is coconut based and is flavoured with mint. Trader Joe’s has launched vegan Mint & Chip Bon Bons. The new seasonal dairy-free ice cream is made from sweetened coconut cream laced with refreshing mint and studded with crunchy chocolate chips. The frozen dessert is enrobed with a coating made from …
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Ben & Jerry’s creates Colin Kaepernick-themed vegan ice cream to ‘tackle issues of racial injustice’
“My hope is that this partnership will amplify calls to defund and abolish the police and to invest in futures that can make us safer, healthier, and truly free.” This week, Ben & Jerry’s unveiled a new vegan ice cream to honour former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Colin Kaepernick, with his very own flavor: …
Chipotle’s new vegan burrito is named after Miley Cyrus’ TikTok comment
The veggie burrito is made of white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, roasted chili-corn salsa, tomatillo-red chili salsa, romaine lettuce and guacamole. Miley Cyrus has a brand-new meal named after her at Chipotle after dropping a comment on the restaurant’s TikTok account. It all started with the fast-food restaurant chain hopping on to the new …
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Starbucks to add oat milk to all stores across US by spring 2021
“We believe our purpose extends far beyond the pursuit of profit, with an aspiration to positively impact the planet we all share and the people who connect with Starbucks.” This week, Starbucks announced that it will serve vegan oat milk at all stores across the US by next Spring. The nationwide oat milk roll-out comes …
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Global plant-based meat market to hit $8.3 billion by 2025, says study
Drivers for the market’s growth include a growing number of vegan and flexitarian populations across the world who’re shifting from meat-based products to vegan alternatives. The global plant-based meat market is set to be worth a whopping $8.3 billion by 2025, according to new data. In the study published by MarketsandMarkets, the market is estimated …
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New Lady Gaga inspired vegan cookies launched by Oreo
“This collab is inspired by the world of Chromatica, where kindness rules all things.” America’s favorite cookie brand Oreo has created a limited-edition vegan cookie in partnership with pop icon Lady Gaga. The new vanilla-flavored Oreos are inspired by the singer’s latest Chromatica album and feature pink-tinted golden cookies filled with green-hue crème. The cookies …
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‘We can completely replace the use of animals as a food technology by 2035,’ says Impossible Foods CEO
“It’s game over for the incumbent industry –they just don’t know it yet.” Impossible Foods Founder says he is confident of replacing the use of animals as a food technology by 2035. Pat Brown, a geneticist and CEO of Impossible Foods, made the comments at the recently held Web Summit conference. Others at the 100,000-attendee …
Meat alternatives orders surge by 463% on Grubhub in 2020
Grubhub’s annual “Year in Food” report revealed that the single biggest vegan order on the platform was for 300 bean burritos. Plant-based food orders have spiked by 463 % in 2020, American delivery platform Grubhub’s recent report reveals. The online platform’s annual “Year in Food” report, analyzed over 30 million orders to find the popularity …
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M&S just launched vegan ‘bacon’ in its Plant Kitchen range
The new pea-protein based bacon is priced at £3 for a pack of 10 rashers. Marks & Spencer has rolled out a vegan version of UK’s popular meat option- bacon – just in time for the festive season. The new vegan bacon is part of the brand’s growing Plant Kitchen range. The upmarket retailer’s latest …
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World’s first cell-based lobster meat launched in Singapore
“Our mission is to develop cell-based crustacean meats that are contributing towards a cleaner and healthier seafood industry and solving for the inefficiencies around global protein production.” Singapore-based Shiok Meats has created the world’s first cell-based lobster meat in an effort to ‘solve the inefficiencies around global protein production’. The food tech start-up introduced its …
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Robbie Williams falls back on vegan diet after test reveals highest mercury poisoning
The 46-year-old musician had recently added animal products like fish to his diet after going vegan in 2017. A recent health scare has prompted Robbie Williams to switch back to a “plant based” diet. According to Daily Star, the iconic singer’s recent medical tests revealed abnormally high mercury levels in his system after he added …