Plant based KFC-style popcorn chicken pieces at Asda
Asda is wooing vegans with its plant-based array of dishes that are not only meat-free but tasty. UK’s second-largest supermarket chain now sells its own vegan, KFC-style, frozen, soy-based chicken pieces in a crispy southern-fried coating. The item is low in saturated fat and a source of protein, according to the product’s label. This meat-free …
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Lidl launches budget Ben & Jerry’s-style ice cream
Lidl has launched vegan Ben & Jerry’s style ice cream at stores in the US. The budget supermarket offers non-dairy version of its ice cream range using coconut milk as its base ingredient. The range is available in Chocolate or Cookie Dough flavour – similar to ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s in both flavour, …
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Plant-based Impossible Burger to launch in 1,500 hospitals and schools
Plant-based options will soon be more readily available across the US after Impossible Foods partnered with a catering service which supplies public buildings across the country. The plant-based burgers will be available at 1,500 schools and hospital cafeterias thanks to the partnership with Sodexo. As demand for vegan options ramps up across the country, Sodexo …
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Vegan champ Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix and treats his teammates to vegan BBQ
Vegan Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton prepared for his record-breaking sixth British Grand Prix victory by treating his team to a vegan Caribbean barbecue. The 34 year old, often considered to be the greatest driver in the history of the sport, shared the experience with fans on his Instagram story: “So we’re at the British …
The McDonald’s ‘Big Vegan’ burger is coming
McDonald’s has announced the next stage of its ‘Big Vegan’ burger expansion with the plant-based option set to hit venues in Israel. And the fast food giant has indicated it will further roll out the burger if the trial is successful. The Big Vegan burger is McDonald’s’ answer to the growing trend for high street …
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KFC plans plant-based chicken release in the US
The US president of KFC has revealed how the company has made a dramatic U-turn on its approach to the vegan market in the past six months. The fried chicken company is planning to react to a rapidly growing interest in plant-based meat alternatives as veganism continues to skyrocket. Kevin Hochman told Business Insider: “If …
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McDonald’s CEO delays vegan burger as he’s unsure veganism will ‘maintain the same level of buzz’
The CEO of McDonald’s has remained non-committal on the prospect of bringing out a vegan burger as the company waits to see if the ‘buzz’ around veganism will be maintained.  Steve Easterbrook admitted that the huge interest in plant-based meat alternatives is ‘not faddish’ in an interview with CNBC. But he said the company …
Jay-Z and Will.i.am help vegan burger company Impossible Foods raise $300m in its latest round of funding
Plant-based burger company Impossible Foods has raised an extra $300m in its latest round of funding thanks in part to a star-studded list of investors – taking the startup’s total raised to $750m. Rumours are circulating that the company may follow the suit of rival vegan burger business Beyond Meat after the company’s value doubled …
7 Vegan bodybuilders proving plant-based muscle power is ‘not only possible, it’s optimal’
Some meat-eaters may still be, even in 2019, under the illusion that a vegan diet is fundamentally lacking in protein. To help blow this misconception out of the water, Totally Vegan Buzz takes a look at seven top vegan bodybuilders who are proving the endless potential of plant-power. Erin Fergus Erin Fergus was titled as the …
Vegans Left Disgusted As McDonald’s Repeatedly Serves Chicken In Its Veggie Wrap
Vegans across the UK have been left disgusted after McDonald’s repeatedly served veggie wraps containing chicken nuggets. The new meal was rolled out in UK chains in January, and should contain vegan red pesto goujons. But customers have reported a series of blunders in which they were served wraps stuffed with chicken. The launch of …