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Washington-based venture capital firm New Crop Capital has announced a new $100 million investment fund. The New Protein Fund will focus on vegan and clean meat to support the rapidly increasing number of people who […]

Bol Foods Introduces New Meals in Eco-Friendly Packaging

Vegan ready meal brand Bol Foods has introduced a new selection on plant-based meals, which come in sustainable packaging made from bio-plastic.

What Exactly is Freeganism?

A recent United Nations report has revealed the shocking figures around global food waste, with up to one third of all the food in the world being lost or wasted. Rightly, some people are taking […]

Cheese the Queen: “We are Creating a New Gourmet Culture!”

Have you ever heard of a conventional cheese dairy that says it wants to change the world? We neither. But this is exactly the mission that Cheese the Queen is persuing. These Bulgarian cheese producers […]

USA: Beyond Burger Debuts at Fast Food Chain Carl’s Jr

Beyond Burger was featured on ABC News last week, with Ethan Brown, founder and CEO of Beyond Meat preparing and selling the plant-based burger in fast food restaurant Carl’s Jr. in El Segundo, California. Beyond Burger […]

Renmatix Signs Distribution Deal with The Ingredient House

Renmatix are producers of Simple Cellulose, an egg, dairy and soy replacement which they describe as an “ingredient for clean eating”. The company’s proprietary Plantrose process challenges conventional production economics by using water in converting […]

Crussh Soho Goes 100% Vegan for January

London-based health food chain Crussh is turning its Soho store on Broadwick Street 100% vegan for a month as part of Veganuary.

Marks & Spencer Introduces New Vegan Labelling

The new year is beginning well for vegans in the UK. This week, Marks & Spencer released more than 50 new vegan dishes, as part of their Plant Kitchen range. It can also be confirmed that […]

World’s First Vegan Credit Card

Vegannection is the world’s first prepaid card to be used exclusively in 100% vegan establishments. The virtual card can be used via any smartphone, making it an environmentally friendly option.

Vegan Chef Among Top Emerging Job Roles

According to human resources website The HR Director, the most in demand job roles to emerge in 2018 include Blockchain Developer, Brexit Planner, Driverless Car Salesman and Vegan Chef.

Food & Beverage

Supermarkets Race to Release New Products for Veganuary

Veganuary has enlisted an estimated 300,000 people to try veganism for January this year and British supermarkets have flooded the market with new products in response to the demand.

Veggieworld: “We’re Taking the Big Step of Expanding into Asia”