Vegan

British supermarket retailer Asda has just become the first in the U.K. to launch in-store vegan aisles that will display only 100% plant-based products. The move by the grocery chain comes as plant-based consumer interest and sales reach…
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Coffee chain giant Starbucks is now testing vegan cashew-based cream cheese from plant-based brand Miyoko’s Creamery at one U.S. location. The move comes after the company launched its campaign to increase the number of plant-based options…
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OmniPork Luncheon, the world’s first vegan version of the canned processed meat made famous by Hormel’s Spam brand, is now available for retail in Hong Kong. Developed by Green Monday’s food tech arm OmniFoods, the groundbreaking…
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Catherine Zeta-Jones has recently launched a new line of vegan shoes in collaboration with British footwear brand Butterfly Twists. The Oscar-winning actress’ collection of ballet pumps come in four silhouettes, and are all made with vegan…
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Eat Just, Inc., the food tech behind the famous plant-based JUST Egg, has just announced the opening of its first-ever Future Food Studio in Shanghai. It will be the first 100% plant-based culinary studio to land in China where visitors…
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Alpro has recently reinforced its commitment to sustainability with a slew of new goals, including climate ambitions to reach “zero carbon, zero water and zero waste” as well as health-focused pledges to promote the dietary shift towards…
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Barcelona’s plant-based meat company Heura has launched its brand new packaging, which will reduce plastic use by 80% and is 100% recyclable. According to the company, the move will slash plastic consumption by 12.85 tons each year and…
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Green Monday, the Hong Kong-headquartered plant-based group, has just announced it has raised US$70 million in financing, marking the largest of its kind to date in Asia. It has also recently been named on Fortune Magazine’s annual Change…
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Impact Snacks is the newest plant-based startup in town and is the world’s first snack company that reclaims 100% of its carbon footprint. Based in Boston, the company will launch this month its first product, a plant-based superfood bar…
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Indian fashion designer and founder of Faborg has developed a new vegan wool alternative that is not only cruelty-free and ethical but sustainable too. Called “Weganwool”, the new fabric created by Gowri Shankar is derived from Calotropis,…
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Hello Friend Foods, the first food tech in Australia to offer vegan halloumi cheese, has launched a crowdfunding campaign. The dairy-free cheese startup says that the money raised will be used to scale-up its distribution, grow its new…
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James Cadbury, the great-great-great grandson of Cadbury founder John Cadbury and the owner of artisan chocolate brand Love Cocoa, is going to launch a new chocolate line that is entirely vegan. Called Happiness in Plants (HiP), Cadbury…
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Interest in veganism has reached an all-time high this year, data from Google Trends shows. It reflects the notable rise in popularity of plant-based diets and vegan lifestyles around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic, with consumers…
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Launched by Singapore-based plant-based food startup Float Foods in partnership with Ultra Indonesia, a food incubator, the NEW FOOD Startup 2020 will target plant-based food innovators and entrepreneurs in Indonesia. The initiative aims…
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Shin-Etsu Chemical, one of the world's largest suppliers of plastics and chip-making materials and the biggest chemical company in Japan, has just made its first entry into the plant-based meat supply chain. It has developed a new binding…
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Vivera, the largest producer of plant-based meat alternatives in the Netherlands, is planning to invest at least €30 million (US$35.5 million) over the next three years to expand its product line, machinery and workforce as demand…
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Fenn Foods, an Australian plant-based meat brand, is set to launch its first carbon-neutral beef alternative before the end of this year. Its product, dubbed “veef”, aims to be the most delicious and sustainable plant-based meat product on…
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Brazilian vegan startup Fazenda Futuro recently secured US$21.5 million in investment, which the company says it will use to expand its line of plant-based meats and accelerate the launch of its burgers, meatballs and sausages to more…
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London-based material science company Pangaia has just launched its first zero-waste sneaker made from grape leather. The minimalist shoe features not only plant-based leather, but also 100% recycled natural materials to ensure that no new…
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One year ago, Beyond Investing launched the world’s first cruelty-free and climate-forward exchange-traded fund (ETF), the US Vegan Climate ETF, on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VEGN. Now, one year later, VEGN stands strong…
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Shake Shack, the New York City-based cult favourite burger chain, has just launched its first-ever 100% vegan-friendly burger. Of course, there’s a catch – it’ll only be available for a limited time in selected branches in London. …
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