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November 14, 2019

Studies & Numbers
Majority of Americans Believe Plant-Based Proteins Becoming More Mainstream
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, plant-based protein brand, Lightlife released its survey results of US attitudes toward plant-based meats. The online survey of 1,000 Americans was fielded in September 2019 by Edelman Intelligence for Lightlife [...]
Gastronomy & Catering
Goodies: Berlin-Based Vegan Café Chain Opens Online Shop
Goodies, the popular vegan café chain from Berlin, has opened its own online shop and is now shipping its products directly to customers’ homes. Since its foundation more than 10 years ago, its plastic-free cafés, [...]
Fashion & Beauty
Vegan Skincare Products Created With Icelandic Brown Algae by ascocell
Vegan skincare and dietary supplement brand ascocellTM creates products derived from wild brown algae, with a mission to improving skin, body, and well-being. The algae, grown near the Westfjords Islands, is said to maintain healthy [...]
Companies & Portraits
VEGDOG: a Million-Euro Company Despite Controversy
The Munich-based startup VEGDOG attracted hate comments and criticism when it appeared on “Die Höhle der Löwen” (known as Shark Tank in the UK) to present its product – a completely plant-based dog food.
Fashion & Beauty
Carbon-Neutral Organic Cosmetics by PURE SKIN FOOD
The Styrian cosmetics label PURE SKIN FOOD by No Planet B GmbH has taken a further step in its approach to sustainability – the company is now officially carbon-neutral. For the label’s founders, being environmentally [...]
Companies & Portraits
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Invest in Miyoko’s Creamery
Miyoko’s Creamery, the leading plant dairy brand known for its award-winning vegan cheeses and butter, hasannounced the addition of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi as investors. The undisclosed funding amount supports Miyoko’s position as [...]
Companies & Portraits
Motif FoodWorks To Open New Lab Space, Selects Boston’s Seaport District as Headquarters
Motif FoodWorks is an ingredient innovation company specialised in “making plant-based food better tasting and more nutritious with animal-free ingredients and deep food science expertise.” Yesterday the company announced it has selected the Innovation and Design [...]

The Meatless Farm creates plant-based mince and burgers for everyday cooking that are promoted as "meat-free, not taste-free."

The Meatless Farm Company Announces Partnership with NYC Restaurant Pomodoro Rosso

November 8, 2019

UK-based The Meatless Farm Co has announced a partnership with New York City eatery, Pomodoro Rosso. The iconic Upper West Side Italian restaurant, made famous by popular sitcom, Seinfeld, will be the first in the […]

V24 Turns Vegan & Plans to Become a 100% Plastic Free Company

November 8, 2019

Ciaran Greenwood, founder of lifestyle company V24, says that 93% of single use plastic bottles end up either in landfill or the ocean. Greenwood says that so far his company has sold millions of plastic […]

Fairs & Events

Lidl Holds Workshop With Influencers, Customers and Professionals to Invent New Vegan Products

November 8, 2019

European discounter Lidl has seen success with its Next Level vegan range and has plans to expand it further in future. In a two-day “vegan workshop”, the company worked together with customers, professional cooks and […]

V-Label Products Hit Record Level of 30,000 Certified Products

November 7, 2019

A new record of 30,000 V-Label-certified products confirms the ever-increasing popularity of vegetarian and vegan products. The record occurred just before the 25th annual World Vegan Day which was celebrated on 1 November.

Studies & Numbers

Expansion of Supermarket Own-Brand Vegan Ranges Sees Sales of Vegan Ready Meals Soar

November 7, 2019

According to The Grocer, sales of vegan ready meals in the UK have soared this year following the expansion of several major supermarket own-label plantbased ranges such as Tesco’s Wicked Kitchen and M&S Plant Kitchen.

Vegan Startups Join New ProVeg Incubator With a Mission to Disrupt Global Food System

November 7, 2019

The third round of the ProVeg incubator programme launched in September, with founding teams from startups across Europe working on a range of innovative products including algae snacks, frozen vegan desserts, and cashew-based blue cheese, […]

Former Secretary of the US Dept. of Agriculture Joins Full Harvest to Battle $2.5 Trillion Food Waste War

November 7, 2019

Full Harvest, the first business-to-business online marketplace to connect food and beverage companies with farms to buy surplus and imperfect produce, today announced that Ann M. Veneman, former Secretary of the United States Department of […]

Planted: “Planted Chicken Convices Meat-Lovers Thanks to its Unique Fibre Structure That is Amazingly Similar”

November 7, 2019

Swiss foodtech company Planted recently secured seven million Swiss Francs in seeding investment to increase production, accelerate research & development and expand internationally. The company’s debut product is an alt meat called planted.chicken, created from […]

Taste the Future Green Common Launches Healthy Plant-Based Platform in Mainland China

November 7, 2019

Green Common, a social enterprise promoting plant-based living in Asia, yesterday unveiled its Tmall Global flagship store. A one-stop green lifestyle brand comprising retail outlets, restaurants and culinary education, Green Common strives to empower Chinese […]

Food & Beverage

Angelic Bakehouse Launches Sweet and Savory Sprouted Crisps in Time for the Holidays

November 7, 2019

Angelic Bakehouse announced the launch of its new line of sweet and savory sprouted crisps which will be in time for holiday season in the following flavors: Pickled Sweet Onion & Beet, Harissa Green Chile & […]

Impossible Burger Debuts in China at the International Import Expo

November 7, 2019

The Impossible Burger made its formal debut in China this week at the China International Import Exposition. Impossible Foods plans to serve nearly 50,000 free samples during the VIP preview and public showing at the […]

Food & Beverage

Marks and Spencer to Make its Entire Range of Wines Vegan by 2022

November 6, 2019

UK retail giant Marks & Spencer has revealed that it intends to make its own line of wines fully vegan by 2022. According to The Evening Standard, this will be the first time that a large […]

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