Vegan

As EU policymakers mull further restrictions on plant-based meat labels, which could affect the UK too, a new survey shows that 95% of Brits recognise that a meat-free product is, in fact, meat-free. Adding to a well-established body of…
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A research team at the UK's University of Sheffield is pairing a Darwinian evolution approach with artificial intelligence to speed up the development of precision-fermented and next-gen plant proteins. Fermentation, evolution, and…
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Mother Pearl, a plant-based beverage chain in Hong Kong, has opened a new two-storey flagship store serving bubble tea and cocktails and featuring in-house pearl production. Hong Kong-based vegan bubble tea chain Mother Pearl is…
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The World Sustainability Organization has updated its certification standards for the foodservice industry, requiring restaurants and hotels to make 30% of all meals plant-based. The hospitality industry's drive to offer greener menus…
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Dragons' Den sensation Omni has launched three plant-based dog food products delivering functional health benefits for skin, joints and emotional wellbeing, and has also secured a listing with pet food distributor Pedigree Wholesale. …
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German plant-based food producer Greenforce has acquired vegan egg startup Neggst, a deal linked to the former's impending takeover by Livekindly Collective. As it navigates the regulatory nod for its integration into US holding company…
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Californian startup Three Trees, known for its clean-label plant-based milks, has been acquired by Brooklyn-based business development and brand platform Next in Natural. Three Trees, a company known for its premium additive-free milk…
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Singapore startup Shnëdz is expanding internationally with the launch of Protein Bites, its range of plant-based meat snacks, in Malaysia. As Malaysians cut back on meat and embrace plant-based alternatives, Singaporean food tech firm…
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Boring, New Zealand's best-selling plant-based milk brand, has launched Boring Break, a range of high-protein, high-fibre oat milks to meet evolving consumer needs. New Zealand brand Boring has joined the wave of protein- and fibre-rich…
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UK food brand Whitworths is bringing its walnut-based minced meat alternative to brick-and-mortar retail for the first time, launching four flavours at 900 Tesco stores. As the furore around ultra-processed food (UPF) continues to…
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A three-year government-backed project led by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland shows that creating value from every sidestream is crucial for plant-based companies to build a profitable business. Achieving profitability in…
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Canadian wellness brand Landish has launched a new protein powder combining Plantible Foods's duckweed-derived Rubisco ingredient with four other plant-based proteins. The world's most plentiful protein is making its way into the…
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New York City has lowered its milk-related emissions in schools by 17% through a pilot that offered soy milk on the lunch line, which is set to expand to more institutions this fall. Soy milk is helping drive schools' sustainability…
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The Vegan Society of Ireland has called on the national government to take inspiration from Denmark and set up a national plant-based action plan and fund in the 2027 budget. Ireland is being implored to take a leaf out of Denmark's…
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British vegan brand Gosh is building on the success of its Super Plants sausages with two fibre-packed veggie burgers high in 'plant points'. With fibre gaining ground among Brits, Gosh is adding a new suite of products to its…
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As competitors pump out protein-boosted non-dairy milks, Oatly holds its line on fibre, launching barista and low-calorie oat milks intended to help Europeans close the fibre gap. In 2025, Oatly warned that fibre was "coming for…
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Canadian meat giant Maple Leaf Foods will close two of its plant-based protein manufacturing sites in the US, centralising production at its facility in Indianapolis instead, citing "declining volumes". Just as it revives one of the…
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SunOpta, which was acquired by Refresco earlier this year, has opened a newly expanded $35M production line for its plant-based milk and creamers in Midlothian, boosting its capacity by 10%. US food producer SunOpta, known for its…
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A judge in Massachusetts has reduced Beyond Meat's financial liability in a trademark lawsuit over a Dunkin' ad, axing $23.4M of the overall $38.9M awarded by a jury last year. Months after a jury found Beyond Meat liable to pay nearly…
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Californian plant-based meat pioneer Impossible Foods is making its long-anticipated debut in UK supermarkets, launching a reformulated burger, a beef kofta, whole-muscle chicken pieces, and chicken fries at Tesco. The Impossible Burger…
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French plant-based startup La Vie has expanded its tofu lineup to the UK, launching teriyaki cubes and vegan nuggets at a time when minimally processed, whole-food proteins are all the rage. La Vie has become the latest plant-based meat…
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