‘We expect costs to come down’ says Starbucks CEO in demands to ditch vegan milk tax
The coffee chain has addressed the demands to eliminate upcharges on vegan milk in their annual shareholders’ meeting. At its annual shareholders’ meeting, Starbucks addressed PETA’s question on removing the upcharge on vegan milks. PETA bought stocks in the company last December in order to partake in Starbucks’s annual meetings and continue its stance on …
Vegan brand continues to provide ‘Tempeh Care Packs’ to people in need
UK based tempeh brand, Better Nature has announced that it would send a total of 75 tempeh care packs to nominees in order to do their bit in helping the ones in need. Better Nature launched a 4-week UK-wide initiative on March 17 to help support people struggling in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus …
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Squeaky Bean to launch 3 vegan sandwich meat flavours in Waitrose stores
Squeaky Bean has announced a new vegan ready-to-eat range launching in all Waitrose stores on 1st April. The plant-based brand has expanded its vegan range with 3 types of sandwich meat slices to attract meat eaters and flexitarians open to trying other options as well as provide alternatives to the 39% of Brits who have …
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Plant-based diets ‘help prevent asthma and manage symptoms’, says study
A new study has highlighted that plant-based foods can improve one’s chances against respiratory illnesses including asthma and COVID-19. A new study published in the online journal Nutrition Reviews examines the role of a plant-based diet in the management and prevention of asthma. With the ongoing COVID-19 virus affecting respiratory pathways, experts believe the findings …
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UK’s top 10 best vegan kebabs revealed in PETA’s new list
The vegan kebabs will “thrill diners with classic-tasting cuisine that doesn’t involve the grilled flesh of gentle animals,” says PETA. Animal rights organization-PETA has released a list of the top 10 places to find vegan kebabs in the UK. According to PETA, these outlets serve tasty plant-based dishes with “moreish meaty flavour,” and “zero cruelty.” …
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UK’s first vegan frozen pizza company launches new doorstep delivery for customers in coronavirus lockdown
One Planet Pizza has preponed the official nationwide launch of its new home delivery service-OPP Direct to help customers in coronavirus lockdown. With the coronavirus spread forcing people into lockdowns, businesses in general are suffering. In an effort to reach out to more people, the award-winning frozen vegan pizza company has brought forward its One …
JUST Egg wins prestigious NEXTY Award for ‘Best New Frozen Product’
JUST Egg is the first plant-based product to have won the NEXTY Award in the frozen food category. Calling the Folded JUST Egg a ‘revelation’, the jury panel announced the California based food technology startup, a winner for developing a product that ‘inspires the industry to move towards a more healthy, sustainable future for people …
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Award winning vegan kebab brand to continue to dish out healthy meals amid lockdown
‘Feeding you vegan kebabs is the least we can do.’ After the UK’s Prime Minister issued a stark directive instructing Britons to stay away from public places including bars and restaurants in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospitality industry is in a dire situation. With no footfall some have been forced to shut shop, …
Vegan food company donates $210,000 worth of plant-based seafood to food banks amid coronavirus crisis
Vegan seafood brand Sophie’s Kitchen has donated nearly 3000 cases of Lemon Grass Toona to food shelters catering the needy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Miles Woodruff, the CEO of Sophie’s kitchen- a plant-based seafood brand personally reached out to food shelters in Second Harvest Silicon Valley, Contra Costa and Solano County, and Food Banks of …
US oat milk sales shoot up by 477% as coronavirus looms
A recent Nielsen report has recorded meteoric rises in oat milk and vegan meat sales as shoppers go on a berserk shopping spree amid the COVID- 19 pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak that has now affected more than 450,000 people has led to some unprecedented changes in shopping behavior. As shoppers go frantic with stockpiling, supermarkets …
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Why is Vitamin B12 so important and natural sources of B12
A wholesome plant-based diet is not only tasty, but also nutritious and sufficient to get your daily dose of macro and micronutrients barring some exceptional ones like Vitamin B12. We need Vitamin B12 for the healthy functioning of various organs and systems of our body. Also known as cobalamin, this water-soluble vitamin is essentially a …
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UK Vegan milk company donates 14,000 milkshakes to hospitals and food banks in coronavirus relief effort
A Vegan milk brand has reached out to hospitals and food banks to help out amid the growing coronavirus crisis. Panic shoppers have stripped supermarkets bare leaving most food banks struggling for supplies as donations plummet during the coronavirus pandemic. According to The Guardian, a food bank in London reported a 75% dip in donations …