Vegan

Unilever is planning an auction to sell The Vegetarian Butcher, its flagship plant-based meat brand. This news has sent ripples through the industry, prompting many to ask: What does this mean for the future of plant-based meat, and how…
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At Tesco, vegetable-centric dishes take precedence over those featuring vegan meat alternatives, with the former accounting for 40% of the supermarket's plant-based sales. On Whole Foods Market's annual trends report for 2024, the…
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A plant-based diet low in fat can reduce hot flashes and weight in postmenopausal women much more effectively than animal proteins. Replacing meat, dairy and eggs with plant-based foods – regardless of whether they're classed as healthy…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Coconut Cloud's coffee pods, Better Balance's Crypto.com Arena link-up,…
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Unilever is in talks with investment bank Piper Sandler to host an auction of The Vegetarian Butcher, the vegan business it bought six years ago. As it continues to shake up its global food portfolio, Unilever has reportedly put its…
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When it comes to health, plant-based analogues to meat and dairy have similar or better nutritional profiles, an 11-country study reveals. Vegan burgers, sausages and bacon are better for health than conventional meat, while dairy…
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New Zealand-based oat milk makers Otis and All Good have joined forces to form a new entity to champion local growers and expand globally. Otis and All Good, two of New Zealand's best-known oat milk producers, have merged under a new…
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British plant-based ready meal maker Allplants has moved to appoint administrators after recording continued losses, though one potential buyer is lined up. Allplant, the UK's largest vegan ready meal brand, has filed a notice of…
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Beyond Meat and Wendy's Georgia have announced a new menu item, the Plant Burger, a marker of the vegan giant's European focus this year. Californian plant-based pioneer Beyond Meat has struck its latest QSR partnership with fast-food…
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After months of negotiations, Denmark's policymakers have agreed on how to implement the livestock emissions tax they announced in June. Denmark's bid to tax livestock farmers and turn farmland into forest has received a broad majority…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers new vegan parmesan products, an oat milk cocktail listing, and a bunch…
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Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has teamed up with British rapper Giggs for a limited-edition drop of dairy-free cake and custard kits. A ceramic plate, a steel spoon, a textile napkin, and some custard – all are on the table in a giveaway…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers a vegan tiramisu collection in Hong Kong, Dave Chang's cultivated meat…
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South Korea's Millennial Flavor Town, a startup born out of a restaurant, has unveiled a marbled steak and shredded beef products made from traditional fermentation. Rivalling the growing crop of whole-cut meat alternative producers,…
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It's been six months since German retailer Rewe opened Voll Pflanzlich, a fully vegan supermarket in Berlin. Here are the company's major learnings. There have been a number of progress markers for Rewe, the German retail giant, and its…
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The UK's Climate Change Committee is calling on the country to cut back on meat and dairy in an effort to meet its net-zero emissions goal. Ahead of COP29, the UN's annual climate summit, the UK's energy secretary is facing calls to…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Oatly's new barista milk for light-roasted coffee, European…
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A new study shows a range of health benefits for women who follow a plant-rich "nutritarian" diet, including significantly slower biological ageing. In yet more evidence of the positive effects of plant-based eating on human health, a…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Beyond Meat's European exploits, a big week for plant-based milk in the…
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UK universities could benefit from massive cost and emissions savings if they switched to 100% plant-based catering, a new study has found. If British universities transitioned to a fully vegan catering menu, they could save up to £1.5M…
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Los Angeles-based vegan fast food chain Mr Charlie's has secured an investment from Carma HoldCo, parent company of sports legends Mike Tyson and Ric Flair's brands. Mr Charlie's Told Me So, home of the McDonald's-spoofing vegan Frowny…
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