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5 Mins Read Hong Kong French toast, rice pudding, dulce de leche, Vietnamese coffee – these are some of the most exciting foods known to humankind, or the food-obsessed like me at least. And they’re all possible thanks to one glorious ingredient: condensed milk. So what’s a conscious gastronome to do? If you’re plant-based, fret not, there are […]
5 Mins Read Famous for its cacao- and palm-oil-free chocolates, WNWN Food Labs deep-dives into its research and development with fats, its alternative to cocoa percentages, and when consumers can expect to taste its chocolate. Working on chocolate, a product whose supply chain is linked with deforestation (both via its base and complementing ingredients), child slavery, biodiversity loss, […]
3 Mins Read Singaporeans will have a chance to try the world’s first gelato made from air at the restaurant Fico. Developed by Finnish food tech company Solar Foods, the new dessert is made using ingredients derived from air. Last September, Solar Foods obtained regulatory approval from Singapore to sell Solein — its revolutionary microbial protein. The public […]
4 Mins Read Eggs are off the menu right now as avian flu continues to spread. Vegan egg substitutes are widely available multitaskers though. Like other intensive industrial farming practices, producing eggs generates greenhouse gas emissions and also contributes to contaminating soil and water, not to mention it’s ethically problematic—most egg-laying hens live in pretty horrific conditions. You […]
2 Mins Read Did you know that your average chocolate bar probably contains insect parts? According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, anything less than 60 insect pieces per 100 grams of chocolate – around two typical bars of store-bought chocolate – is deemed safe for public consumption. Bugs are constantly present during the food manufacturing […]
6 Mins Read TiNDLE parent Next Gen Foods has acquired a plant-based gelato startup Mwah! based out of London as part of a wider strategy to expand their brand portfolio. Next Gen Foods, the parent company of global plant-based chicken brand TiNDLE, announced today that it has acquired a plant-based gelato company based in London. Mwah!, a two-year-old […]
3 Mins Read Claiming the title of the “world’s first” vegan, no-sugar-added, low-calorie, milk chocolate, Canada’s Moon Magic has announced the launch of six chocolate bars. According to Moon Magic, while the good-for-you chocolate market has increased recently, many of those offerings are still high in sugar and calories, which can negate the benefits of chocolate. Moon Magic […]
2 Mins Read Oobli, the California-based food tech company focused on sweet protein via microbial fermentation, has launched its first product. Following its rebrand from Joywell Foods, Oobli’s first product is a sweet-protein-powered line of chocolate in three styles: 70% Silky Cacao, Sea Salt Flakes, and Raspberry Bits. Oobli says its new chocolate is gut-healthy, diabetic-friendly, and contains […]
3 Mins Read We created these outrageously delicious no-flour cookies somewhat by accident. We had a couple of jars of almond butter lying around and we wanted to create a yummy treat that was also fairly healthy. After some research and a look around our pantry, we found some inspiration online and voila! The cookies are also really […]
3 Mins Read California’s cult ice cream brand and celebrity favorite Coolhaus has made its debut in Singapore with six flavors. Coolhaus, now a subsidiary of the Urgent Company, uses Perfect Day’s precision fermentation whey as its base. The result is creamy ice cream with the taste and mouthfeel of conventional dairy. For its launch in Singapore, this […]
3 Mins Read Raw vegan desserts are nutritious, 100% natural and made without artificial sugar. This is better for your health, your waistline and the planet. And the incredible part is, the desserts can taste as good as, if not better, than conventional desserts which are loaded with artificial sugar and animal products. My vegan caramel coconut goji […]
3 Mins Read Founded by Italian food scientists, Indonesian food tech company FairFlavor Foods has tapped into an underused food source. Using kenari nuts, which hail from one specific part of the Indonesian rainforest, the two have developed a gelato with their heritage in mind. Called ‘Nth Wonder’, the new gelato brand launch follows previous fermentation success. Last […]
3 Mins Read Cargill has unveiled a new vegan chocolate line under the ExtraVeganZa brand and products are made using a slew of what the company calls “power ingredients”. The food giant says using sunflower kernel powder and rice syrup make their plant-based chocolate amongst the word’s best, nailing the creaminess that vegan confectionary often lacks. The news […]
4 Mins Read The dairy-free ice cream sector looks set to witness a lot of competition in 2022. In recent weeks, numerous new launches have been announced, alongside innovations within the field. Big brands and independent startups alike are vying for market share. Tapping into unique markets is seemingly on the rise as well, with new bases and […]
3 Mins Read The sweet-toothed in the UK can now enjoy filled vegan Krispy Kreme doughnuts for the first time. Three varieties launched following the success of the vegan glazed doughnut last year. Krispy Kreme still has not announced plans to launch vegan options in the U.S. The new vegan filled doughnuts were released on December 31, 2021. […]
3 Mins Read Wonderlab’s vegan gelato Doozy Pots can now be found in more than 400 stores across the U.S. It launched into Cleveland grocer Heinen’s in 2019. The expansion includes Sprout’s market, Erewhon, and Jimbo’s Naturally. Founded by food scientist Kirsten Sutaria, Wonderlab produces frozen desserts that are organic, fair and direct trade aligned, and regenerative. Sutaria […]
3 Mins Read Fabalous unveiled a vegan ‘nutella’ spread alternative made with chickpeas and containing 81% more protein than its rival brands.
3 Mins Read From July 9, Yumy Bear will begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) with sights set on an IPO valued at US$50 million.
2 Mins Read Hong Kong-based Green Monday unveiled Oatchi, the region’s first vegan oat-based low-calorie mochi frozen desserts.
4 Mins Read Natural soap pioneer Dr. Bronner’s is set to launch Magic Chocolate, a new range of organic, fair trade and vegan chocolate made using dynamic agroforestry, a type of sustainable farming practice, and the company says the bars will be available across the United States starting from the summer. California-based Dr. Bronner’, a family-owned maker of […]
3 Mins Read Colorado-based Trupo Treats unveiled a range of vegan milk chocolate alternatives of childhood favourite bar including Kit-Kat’s, Twix, Nestle Crunch and Hershey’s with the focus to not only help people transition to plant-based sweets with familiar tastes but with a mission to end to animal cruelty through the consumption of these products. Founded by 22-year-old […]