Vegan

Singapore-headquartered TiNDLE Foods has launched a breakfast sausage in the US, its first domestically-made product. The rollout comes a day after it expanded its presence in the UK, appearing on menus at two restaurant chains and…
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Indian vegan seafood company Seaspire has launched in D2C channels after months of foodservice trials in major cities in its home country. The startup's co-founder Varun Gadodia tells Green Queen about India's appetite for alt-seafood,…
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A new report commissioned by plant-based body Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has found that the global vegan market shows great potential over the next decade. But while Canada's own alt-meat consumption has increased, major industry…
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Austrian food tech startup Kern Tec, which upcycles stone fruit pits into plant-based dairy alternatives, has raised €12M in a Series A funding round. The brand's co-founder Luca Fichtinger tells Green Queen that it aims to scale up…
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Dutch dairy leader Boermarke, operational since 1987, has announced its intention to pivot to a fully plant-based product lineup. The decision comes after alt-dairy sales in the Netherlands grew in the last two years, as conventional milk…
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Three months after the UK company was bailed out of bankruptcy by fellow British plant-based meat brand VFC, Meatless Farm products are back on UK supermarket shelves. The brand has relaunched a few of its old products alongside a new…
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Over a fifth of German consumers (21%) believe the range of plant-based alternatives to animal products available in grocery stores is too small, according to a new survey. In fact, a higher number of options would lead to 29% buying more…
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Five European organisations have come together to suggest 11 measures that can unlock the region's transition towards a plant-based food system, in a new report titled Plant-Powered Politics. In conversation with Green Queen, the coalition…
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From Australia and Thailand to the Netherlands and the US, it's easier than ever to find plant-based, overfishing-free alternatives to shrimp. You can make your own vegan shrimp cocktail, grits with shrimp or even ceviche – the world's…
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Colorado-based mycelium meat producer Meati has opened a direct-to-consumer online storefront to enable product deliveries and subscriptions for its customers. The Meati Marketplace will allow people to try its alt-meats before they hit…
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Non-profit organisation Vegan Outreach has expanded its Green Tuesday Initiative to Vietnam after five years in India. The programme hopes to reduce the impact of the country's diet on the environment and is in talks with over 100…
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Alpro's brand refresh features new packaging putting the ingredients front and centre, along with taste descriptors and a bespoke font. Danone's global plant-based marketing director speaks to Green Queen about emphasising sustainability…
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Mother Pearl, which opened in 2020 as Hong Kong's first vegan bubble tea shop, is an outlier in the space. On the heels of opening its fifth location in the city this Monday, and ahead of launching the sixth store this weekend, its founder…
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In what is a significant restructuring move, Colorado-based mycelium meat startup Meati has cut its workforce by 10% and shuttered its pilot plant as it looks to become profitable. Meati, which had let go of 17 employees (about 5%) in…
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In recent years, the plant-based industry has witnessed hyper-growth and a lot of hype, fueled by venture capital and a promise of sustainable alternatives to traditional animal-based products. However, as the dust settles on initial…
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Earlier this month, McDonald's added four new meatless products to its Netherlands range and, in a move to promote plant-forward food, listed them before beef on the menu. The new burgers, nuggets and salad join the Beyond Meat-based…
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Months after resolving all legal disputes with its namesake founder Miyoko Schinner, alt-dairy pioneer Miyoko's Creamery has launched its first new product range. The cashew-based Plant Milk Cheese Spreads herald a new era for the company…
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COP28 made headlines last month when it announced it will serve mostly plant-based food – it signposts the increased focus on food systems at this year's UN climate summit (November 30 to December 12), in contrast to years past. In…
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Revo Foods will launch its whole-cut salmon filet in Rewe Group's vegan flagship store, Billa Pflanzilla, in Vienna this week, marking the first time a 3D-printed meat alternative will be on supermarket shelves, according to the company.…
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Animal advocacy group Beyond Cruelty Foundation (BCF) is calling for the addition of SDG18 – Zero Animal Exploitation to the UN's list of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organisation argues that none of the current 17 targets is…
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Green Queen speaks to French startup La Vie's co-founder and CEO Nicolas Schweitzer about the startup's new plant-based ham, its latest crowdfunding campaign, and its new virtual restaurant. Bacon is what made La Vie famous in the…
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