Vegan

The sustainability non-profit Lever Foundation is expanding its policy initiative to increase plant-based food availability in restaurants, hotels, and retailers in India and Thailand. Lever Foundation, a sustainability non-profit…
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US holding company Livekindly Collective has signed its latest acquisition deal with the purchase of German plant-based foods startup Greenforce. "This category will keep consolidating, which – given our strong position in the market –…
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Spanish plant-based leader Heura has debuted its first non-meat-mimicking products: legume-based veggie burgers that contain twice the protein as the category average. On the back of its first profitable quarter, Barcelona-based Heura…
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In a convergence of cross-Atlantic vegan seafood brands, US startup Bayou Best Foods has taken over Germany's BettaF!sh to bring its shrimp, tuna and salmon alternatives to more consumers. Two years after its establishment, Bayou Best…
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Germany's Planethic Group (formerly Veganz Group) has kickstarted self-administration proceedings to secure its "long-term competitiveness", a year after restructuring the business. Planethic Group, the German holding company formerly…
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Europe's farmers are calling for more support to accelerate a shift towards plant-based farming and diversify their incomes, something the agricultural commissioner has promised as part of the protein plan. The EU has vowed to help…
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US non-profit Food System Innovations has launched a Sustainable Protein Action Lab to bridge the research funding gap and help future food companies accelerate product development. To make the protein transition a success, companies…
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A new study found that plant-based alternatives contained twice as many additives as meat and dairy, but its authors – and a range of experts – say this doesn't necessarily increase health risks. Mainstream media outlets often…
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Beyond Meat is finally bringing its whole-cut mycelium steak to retail shelves in the US, starting with Wegmans and H-E-B. A year after introducing its whole-cut steak in US restaurants, alternative protein pioneer Beyond Meat is…
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Non-dairy milk outperformed its conventional counterpart in the US foodservice sector last year, but sales of plant-based proteins fell despite a narrower price gap with meat. Plant-based alternatives are encroaching upon the market…
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New Zealand startup Andfoods will bring its lentil-based whipped cream to Singapore in the coming weeks, shortly after its black gram protein was mentioned in a Mars patent filing. In March, confectionery giant Mars filed a patent…
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Dutch plant protein player Schouten Europe has acquired Bobeldijk Food Group, which makes a wide range of meat and seafood alternatives. In yet another instance of consolidation in the alternative protein sector, Dutch pioneer Schouten…
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South Korean food giant Pulmuone's US subsidiary has recorded 17% year-on-year growth in tofu sales, outpacing the overall category to meet Americans' appetite for minimally processed proteins. With high-protein, high-fibre and…
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French dairy giant Danone has made its latest functional health acquisition, signing an agreement to buy Australia's Made Group, maker of plant-based yoghurt brand Cocobella. Danone has agreed to acquire Made Group, the Australian owner…
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British vegan pet food maker Omni has raised £11M ($14.5M) in Series A funding to expand its footprint, enter the US market and launch an Ozempic-style product for dogs. A year after finding success on Dragons' Den, London-based startup…
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A new study shows that the EU stands to save €11.6B in budget, healthcare and environmental costs by shifting a majority of public food procurement spending towards plant-forward menus. The EU could save billions every year if it…
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Danone has added yoghurts and shakes to its Silk Protein range of plant-based dairy products, building on America's seemingly endless appetite for the macronutrient. Seven months after entering the protein wars with a soy milk that…
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An appeals court in Barcelona has overturned a first-instance ruling to clear plant-based brand Heura of most unfair competition claims in a case initiated by the meat industry. A Spanish court has preserved the freedom of expression of…
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A cross-Atlantic study found that plant-based food sales are less price-sensitive than those of conventional meat and dairy, with socioeconomic status playing a key role. Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, accelerating climate change,…
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Parisian plant-based whole-cut meat maker Swap Food (formerly Umami) has entered liquidation and ceased activities in France, with a closure of its US operations imminent unless a buyer is found. A year after replacing its CEO amid…
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Whey is everywhere, but relentless demand puts it at risk of being nowhere. To address the shortage, manufacturers must turn to alternative protein sources. Food companies are scrambling to load protein into everything, and the ensuing…
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