With the increasing demand for plant-based meat alternatives, the market for vegan food colourants is also on the rise, as certain manufacturers attempt to make meat substitutes more appealing and “realistic”. Below we discuss various types of dye from different manufacturers.
June 2018
USA: Forecast on the Consumption of Vegan Yogurts
Yogurt consumption forecasts in the USA show that consumers are increasingly turning to plant-based yogurts rather than traditional dairy yogurts. Younger, more health-conscious vegan Americans are primarily responsible for this.
Naturli’ Expands Thanks to the Success of Vegan Products
Naturli’, founded in 1988, has recently made its UK supermarket debut. Although the milk and meat-free food supplier only switched to production of vegan food just four years ago, Naturli’ has established “Iconic products” in the vegan scene, according to Henrik Lund, their CEO since 2016.
Chips Made from Jicama Take the Markets by Storm
JicaChips are the first ever chips to be made from jicama (also known as yambohne), a nutritious root vegetable from Mexico. Demand for this alternative to potato chips has increased significantly in recent years. To meet this demand, the chip manufacturer is now expanding further.
Quorn Eliminates Non-Recyclable Packaging Material
Quorn Foods, the leading meat substitute brand in the UK, will phase out 297 tonnes of non-recyclable packaging by the end of July. By 2025, the company plans to use 100% recyclable, reusable and sustainable materials, replacing black plastic containers with opaque white recyclable plastics. The company sells meatless nuggets, sausages, burgers and more worldwide. The black plastics were previously used for products such as “Quorn Mince” and “Pieces”.
Growth Market for Egg Substitutes
The report “Egg Replacement Ingredient Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016-2026” by “Future Market Insights,” deals with the global market for egg replacement products. Accordingly, the annual growth rate in the forecast period is expected to be 5.8%.
BlueNalu Laboratory Meat Start-Up Receives Funding
Laboratory-grown meat is no longer just the dream of some animal lovers and vegans, but is now becoming a reality. Laboratory meat, also known as “clean meat”, is hoped to be a solution to many production problems in the meat industry. The production of synthetic meat is a response to people’s increasing awareness of sustainability.
Vivera Launches Vegan Steaks in the Netherlands and Belgium
The Dutch food manufacturer “Vivera” is unstoppable. In May, the company joined forces with Tesco to bring the world’s first vegan steaks to British supermarkets. In the first week alone, 400 Tesco stores sold 40,000 of the steaks. But the vegan manufacturer intends to continue their success, and will be bringing its steaks to Dutch and Belgian stores on June 11th.
IKEA: Vegan Soft Ice Cream Available in Bistros from 2019
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA will introduce a vegan soft ice cream in its bistros by summer 2019. At the same time, the company has recognised the consumption of dairy products as a global concern.
VBites & Suma: Collaboration on Vegan Camping Food
The vegan food giants VBites and Suma are joining forces to create the “Ultimate vegan camping meal” with “Beans and Burgers”.
Starbucks: Are Vegan Products the Solution to the Crisis?
The demand for vegan products is increasing and more and more companies are trying to incorporate this trend into their product range. The American coffee chain Starbucks is one such company attempting to stay on top of the current trend by offering more plant-based products.
Naturli: Vegan Minced Meat is Placed on the Meat Counter
Competition for vegan products in supermarkets is tough. The products must not only hold their own against conventional meat producers, but also fight a battle within the vegan industry and in terms of placement.
Report: High Growth for Plant-Derived Food Emulsifiers Through to 2026
A new market research report by “World Wide Market Reports” called “Plant-based Food Emulsifiers Market – Size, Share, Outlook, and Forecast till 2026” shows detailed forecasts for the market for plant-based food emulsifiers through to 2026, with the report generally assuming significant growth in this market during the forecast period.
USA – “Vegan Synagogue Challenge”: Five Synagogues Try Veganism
VegFund has donated 25,000 euros to the Vegan Synagogue Challenge, which will be equally distributed between five synagogues in the USA. The synagogues have committed to participating in a vegan program for one year.
UK: Vegan Business Bootcamp from Vevolution
Vevolution, the plant-based events and media start-up from London, is hosting a vegan business boot camp for new entrepreneurs this July, in collaboration with some leading ethical entrepreneurs.
New Cellular Agriculture and Rise of Neominvores
A completely new type of product is causing a sensation in the food industry: laboratory-grown meat. Something considered virtually impossible just a few years ago is now a reality; after years of research, real meat has been cultivated in the laboratory and developed into a marketable product.
Greenpeace Market Review of Plant-Based Grill Products 2018
As in previous years, the environmental organisation Greenpeace has made an assessment of the plant-based alternatives available to consumers in the 2018 barbecue season. The range of products on offer at Austrian supermarkets was examined.
CNN Promotes Algae
In a recent report, the US television station CNN has highlighted the benefits of algae, especially with regards to their proteins. It has frequently been reported that vegetable proteins have positive health benefits and the same nutritional value as whey protein. Though most of the protein in the human diet originates from animal sources, algae have the potential to change things around.
Growth for Rice Protein Market
According to Business Wire’s market report “Rice Protein Market in Europe 2018-2023“, the value of the rice protein market in Europe is close to 13.5 million US dollars. The main driver of this increase is the rising number of vegans and vegetarians in the population.
Michelin Chef Promotes Veganism
Michelin star chef Jason Atherton, former employee of renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, recently called for more openness towards vegan food within his profession. According to Atherton, too many cooks are still sceptical about veganism, although the trend is becoming increasingly widespread.