Vegan

The holidays are upon us, and, for many, that equals food (lots and lots of food), quality time with family and friends, glasses of bubbly, and, of course, presents. But the holiday gifting season can be unnecessarily wasteful, with…
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Black Sheep Foods, the Bay Area plant-based food tech company working to create vegan lamb meat with proprietary patent-pending technology has closed a $12.3 million Series A funding round. Black Sheep's funding was led by Unovis,…
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Malk Organics, the Texas-based organic dairy alternative brand, announced a $9 million Series B funding round led by Benvolio Group and Rotor Capital. Malk was launched in 2015 by August Vega after she discovered her one-year-old son…
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Libre Foods' fungi-based bacon product created using fermentation (precision) technology is designed to meet the growing EU demand for pork—currently a $53 billion industry—that offers an alternative to the disadvantages of commercial pig…
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The Zurich Administrative Court has sided with Swiss plant-based protein manufacturer Planted Foods and its use of terminology including "chicken" and "BBQ." "The use of animal names on the packaging of plant-based foods made from pea…
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After popular U.S.-based cream cheese brand Philadelphia launched its first dairy-free offering in Tesco stores across the U.K. in January, the vegan cream cheese is now available in the U.S. According to Robert Scott, president of…
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Vegan food is great. Finding new vegan recipes to try is even better. As more cuisines lend themselves to easy plant-based substitutions and reimaginings, global palates are opening up. So, step away from the ready meals and press pause on…
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New plant-based items come to Nestlé as it eyes market opportunities around the globe. Sales for multinational food giant Nestlé grew by more than three percent in 2021 to more than $94 billion USD. One of the food giant's biggest…
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France-based vegan meat brand Umiami has announced the acquisition of a Unilever factory to begin production of its "vegetable meat made in France." Umiami says the 14,000 m2 factory, located in Duppigheim near Strasbourg, will begin…
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A recent study claimed that women who follow a plant-based diet were 33 percent more likely to fracture a hip than omnivores. But the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) says there's more to consider when assessing the risk.…
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The plant-based U.K. meal replacement company Huel has closed a $24 million Series B funding round, bringing its valuation to more than $560 million. Huel's fresh funding was led by existing investor Highland Europe, with support from…
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New research shows a significantly decreased risk of colorectal cancer for men who eat a predominately plant-based diet. The connection between diet and cancer risk for men is clear, says new research published in the journal BMC…
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Like many professional athletes, football players are turning to plant power to stay in top form. With the FIFA 2022 World Cup upon us, we dish out some of the vegan food staples fuelling the tournament’s star players, from Lionel Messi to…
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In a recent analysis of nutritional profiles of plant-based meat and conventional, the food-focused think tank the Good Food Institute underscores the benefits of plant-based protein over the alternative. “No matter which way you…
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Israel-based ChickP Protein, Ltd., says it has created a tasty and additive-free dairy-free ice cream made from chickpea protein isolate. ChickP's vegan ice cream follows the debut of a chickpea creamer prototype launched over the…
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London-based food tech startup Julienne Bruno has raised £5 million in a seed round, bringing its total funding to more than £6 million for its dairy-free cheese made from soy milk. Funding for the fresh round was led by Cherry…
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Famed for being a plant-based paradise, Taipei has no shortage of excellent vegetarian dining options. With a penchant for innovative culinary prowess, fresh vegetables and a strong Buddhist tradition, the city of Azaleas (that's their…
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MeliBio's novel vegan honey will launch in Europe next year through organic food producer Narayan Foods. Melibio's honey will see its retail launch in European stores next year; Narayan's products are available in more than 75,000…
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Following the first-ever dairy-free festival in Jakarta, Indonesia-based Green Rebel Foods has launched into the plant-based dairy category. Green Rebel is a leading producer of plant-based protein across Southeast Asia. Its new…
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Asian alternative meat maker OmniFoods has debuted a new patented technology, dubbed OmniNano™️ Vegan Fat, that will provide the juiciness that consumers expect from animal meat and power a new line of vegan beef, chicken and pork…
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BioFluff, the San Francisco-based company producing plant-based fur, has closed a pre-seed funding round of $500,000, with funding from SOSV/IndieBio fund, Joyance partners, and Ataraxia Partners Limited, among others. Fur made from…
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