Vegan

U.S. plant-based milk sales grew by 6.4 percent to nearly $2.3 billion in the 52 weeks ending June 12, 2022, with oat milk poised for continued dominance. While almond milk is still the plant-based milk category leader, with more than…
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New findings published by ProVeg Netherlands show pricing between meat and alternative protein is shrinking. ProVeg Netherlands Worked with Questionmark on the pricing analysis across Dutch grocery stores. The researchers looked at 36…
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No longer a guilty pleasure—vegan ice cream is now a way to combat food waste, according to Austrian food tech startup Wunderkern. The Vienna and Lower Austria-based Wunderkern, founded in 2019 by Michael Beitl, Luca Fichtinger, Fabian…
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A lot’s been made of Mighty Drinks’ new series of dairy-free milk. Touted as the first in the UK to employ biomass fermentation technology, the brand has doubled down on its promise that the new line tastes just like conventional dairy. As…
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"Normal, or with meat?" That's the question customers at an Austrian Burger King will hear from now on as the chain brings plant-based meat to the forefront as the "normal" version. The majority of Burger King Austria's menu will…
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Singapore-based TiNDLE is debuting its vegan chicken in Tokyo with launches at several Schmatz German beer pub locations this month. Starting this week, Tokyo residents and visitors can test-drive TiNDLE's vegan nine-ingredient chicken…
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Shaka Harry, an Indian-based plant-based meat brand, has raised $2 million in a Seed funding round led by Better Bite Ventures, Blue Horizon, and Panthera Peak among others, including celebrity chef Manu Chandra. Designed around the…
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California public schools will soon have more plant-based options for students thanks to $700 million earmarked in the recent $300 billion Budget Act of 2022 signed by Governor Newsom ahead of the state’s new fiscal year. California's…
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While experts continue to argue over whether or not plant-based meat is healthy, the science appears to be indisputable when it comes to its benefits in fighting climate change. According to a new report from the Boston Consulting…
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While many vegetables in Hong Kong grow year-round, not all types of produce are available all the time, and it simply isn’t as tasty when it isn’t eaten in season. Now that we’re entering into the hot summer months in full-swing, we can…
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Japan's DIC Corporation, one of the world’s leading fine chemicals companies, has completed an undisclosed investment into U.S.-based biotech startup Back of the Yards Algae Sciences, which has developed a vegan heme alternative to…
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Vegan salmon may be healthier than conventional salmon—at least when it comes to contaminants including mercury and PCBs, according to a recent test funded by vegan salmon startup Revo Foods. "Many people believe that vegan products are…
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By: Theresa "Sam" Houghton August will be my 13-year "veg-versary." It's been an interesting journey. I first dipped my toes in the veg-curious waters as a teenager who thought going vegan would be a great way to lose weight—because we…
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What exactly is vegan food? While France moved last week to ban language commonly used to describe plant-based products such as "steak" or "sausage," India says it is now moving to further clarify the definition of vegan food in order to…
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Pizza Hut continues its expansion into dairy-free and vegan options with the addition of three new options at locations across Germany. The new vegan 'Chik ‘n’ Cheez', 'Smokey BBQ', and 'Tuscany Spicy' are now available. The launch is a…
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San Francisco’s Current Foods, formerly Kuleana, has closed an $18 million seed funding round as global appetite for plant-based seafood continues to grow. Investors included GreatPoint Ventures, Union Grove Venture Partners, Astanor…
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British brand The No Meat Company has conducted a survey of 2,000 U.K. adults to gauge attitudes around plant-based meat. The key takeaway was that 46 percent of the participants had previously harboured disinterest in ‘different’ foods,…
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ProVeg has become the first non-governmental organisation engaged in the promotion of alternative proteins to be given approval for a permanent presence in China. The NGO will now open an office in Shanghai, to work with country officials…
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Canadian ingredients startup Chinova Bioworks has closed a $6 million Series A funding round. DSM Venturing and Rhapsody Venture Partners co-led the raise, with participation from Rich Products Ventures. The investment will support team…
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U.K.-founded Minor Figures has confirmed that both Danone, through its Manifesto Ventures investment arm, and Hong Kong's Green Monday have become investors in the oat milk brand. The startup was founded in 2015 to supply barista-quality…
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Hawaii-based vegan milk maker PlantBaby has announced the closure of a $4 million seed funding round. It was led by Big Idea Ventures and with participation from The Fund LA, Two Culture Cap, Springbank Collective and Western Technology…
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