Vegan

Beyond Meat has enlisted NHS GP Dr Amir Khan and fitness entrepreneur Lucy Mecklenburgh to front a nationwide campaign to help the UK get back into healthy eating post-summer. Plant-based giant Beyond Meat is stepping up its nutrition…
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Californian plant-based giant Beyond Meat is bringing its clear protein drinks to its home state, with the Beyond Immerse line now available at Erewhon stores in Los Angeles. In a homecoming for its latest product range, Beyond Meat has…
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Plant-based proteins blow animal sources out of the water on sustainability and health metrics, with tofu leading the charts, according to a new analysis by the Better Protein Institute. What's the best source of protein? That's the…
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People's personal experiences and family traditions are major hurdles to wider adoption of plant-based diets, a new study has found, highlighting a need to consider dietary choices "within their broader social and cultural context". …
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Luxury hospitality group Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Lever Foundation to advance plant-based food options on its restaurant menus in Thailand, as part of its Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification. A month…
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Soglowek, the Israeli meat producer, has taken up a 70% stake in Thai plant-based meat manufacturer Plant & Bean, funding an expansion that will double its factory's output. Plant & Bean, a Thailand-based co-manufacturer of…
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A basic plant-based basket costs up to 30% less than one containing conventional meat and dairy across nine major supermarkets in the Netherlands, according to a new analysis. If you're in the Netherlands, a grocery cart filled with…
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Australian plant-based brand BioCheese has launched a high-protein, dairy-free Cheddar Shred product to meet consumer demand for foods with functional health benefits. BioCheese, the vegan cheese brand by Bio Dairy Free, has rolled out…
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Canadian startup Mid-Day Squares has raised $8M in debt financing to expand production of its high-fibre, high-protein vegan snack bars ahead of launching at major US retailers. Mid-Day Squares, the viral snacking company that took on…
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Monde Nissin-owned Quorn Foods, which houses the eponymous mycoprotein brand and Cauldron, witnessed a 2.2% hike in revenue in the first half of 2026, a welcome change from several years of decline. Quorn Foods's bet on convenience…
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US companies NNB Nutrition and Axiom Foods have debuted PeptiClear, a line of premium hydrolysed plant proteins, to help manufacturers meet consumer demand amid the global whey shortage. With food producers struggling to whet consumers'…
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British plant-based meat maker This has launched an evidence-led online knowledge hub for consumers to navigate misinformation about protein, processing, nutrition and sustainability. The meat industry has spent millions on research…
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Beyond Meat has initiated a one-for-30 reverse stock split to boost its share price and hold onto its Nasdaq listing, a move that has initially sent its stock tumbling to an all-time low. A week after reporting a sixth consecutive…
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US plant-based milk brand Malk Organics has launched what it calls its "biggest innovation yet": a high-protein, additive-free whole milk, following a year in which its sales neared $100M. Malk Organics, the US startup known for its…
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Australia's MilkLab has entered New Zealand supermarkets with barista oat and almond milks to tap into the country's at-home specialty coffee culture, just as its parent company, Noumi, undergoes a takeover. MilkLab, the Noumi-owned…
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A new study reveals that meat-eaters in Australia perceive plant-based alternatives as riskier and less valuable, regardless of how they're marketed, and calls on manufacturers to tailor their messaging to different consumer groups. …
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Nordic CPG giant Orkla Snacks has agreed to acquire the European Candy Group for €207M ($239M) to expand production and footprint for its viral Bubs brand of vegan gummies. After witnessing a TikTok-fuelled shortage, a US expansion, and…
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Researchers have discovered a way to grow myoglobin, a heme-containing protein that gives meat its colour and umami flavour, in genetically engineered tobacco and lettuce plants to make better-tasting meat alternatives. Instead of…
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Indian food tech startup Inaara NeoFoods has raised ₹21 crore ($2.2M) to advance its AI-powered "farm to formulation" platform for producing plant-based proteins, fibres, fats, and functional starches. Seeking to leverage India's crop…
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South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang has launched low-sugar soy milk varieties under its Altive brand, while also refreshing the formulations and packaging of its plant-based protein shakes. CJ CheilJedang is doubling down on wellness…
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Californian startup Plantible Foods has secured $35M in USDA-backed loan and equity funding to quintuple the manufacturing capacity for its duckweed-derived Rubisco protein. A funding effort supported by the US government will help San…
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