The vegan lifestyle magazine “Vegan Food and Living” will host London’s first vegan fashion show, called “Bare Show”, in the summer of 2018.
May 2018
TheVeganKind: British Vegan Couple Makes Millions in Annual Sales
Karris and Scott McCulloch, a British vegan couple from Glasgow, sell vegan food, cosmetics and other items through their home business “TheVeganKind”. With an annual turnover of £2 million, they are one of the fastest growing vegan companies in the UK.
Netherlands Opens First Vegan Casting Agency
Who better to market plant-based products than vegetarians and vegans themselves? The founders of “Vegan Casting”, the first vegan casting agency in the Benelux countries, certainly agree. The organisation announced the opening of the new agency at the Cannes Film Festival.
Biossance Launches Bus Campaign to Educate Consumers
The consumer brand “Biossance” is taking a bus from Toronto to New York City to draw attention to the toxic ingredients in cosmetic products. The campaign aims to promote a clean, vegan and animal-free beauty industry.
Livin’ the MAD Life: Vegan Handbags for Female Empowerment
A new handbag brand called “livin’ the MAD life” has been launched in Florida, selling animal-free, sustainable and vegan handbags. Behind the company is a mother-daughter team who are committed to attractive designs and animal-free production.
Lizza: “A Steep Learning Curve is Imminent…”
Pizza and pasta have long been regarded as real calorie and carbohydrate bombs. Now, two young founders have tackled this topic, breathing new “low-carb life” into the two universally popular classics. Their combination of flax and chia seeds has resulted in revolutionary products which delighted the investors Frank Thelen and Carsten Maschmeyer in “Die Höhle der Löwen” the equivalent to The Shark Tank. That’s how “Lizza” was born. We interviewed founder Marc Schlegel about the current state of affairs and the future of low-carb pizza.
Changing Markets: Demand for Vegan Cosmetics Continues to Grow
According to a recent market report, demand for vegan cosmetic products is continuing to grow. The work of vegan brand ambassadors and influencers, including celebrities such as Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lopez, has had a major impact on this trend.
USA: New Vegan Stock Index Starts in June
A new vegan stock index from the USA will offer all investors new and more sustainable investment opportunities from June 2018. The upcoming “US Vegan Climate Index” focuses exclusively on environmentally friendly companies, most of which are in the vegan sector.
Bom Bom Presents Vegan Cream Liqueur Made From Hemp Milk
The alcohol brand “Bom Bom” has released a new vegan cream liqueur. The drink, “Fully Baked”, has a hemp milk base and is rounded off with a chocolate biscuit and brownie flavour. The use of hemp milk is a market innovation, as no vegan drink of this kind has been launched to date.
Plant-Based Yoghurts: New Flavours Boost Consumption
According to the market report “Non-dairy Yogurt Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2017 to 2025”, the global market for plant-based yoghurts is experiencing growth due to rising consumption during this forecast period. This is mainly due to the introduction of new flavours and varieties, as well as growing awareness of the health benefits.
New Product: Vegan Leather Made of Coconut and Banana Fibres
Two entrepreneurs have developed a new type of vegan leather obtained from banana fibres and the cell walls of coconuts. The innovation, called “Malai”, was launched in response to inefficient practices in the leather and food industries, with the aim of preventing both food waste and animal suffering.
Nestlé Soon to Enter UK Market with Garden Gourmet
Nestlé, the world’s largest food producer, recently announced the launch of its veggie brand Garden Gourmet in the UK. This is the company’s response to growing consumer demand in the UK for plant-based meat alternatives.
USA: Vegan Conference Opens its Doors in New York in June 2019
“A diverse and dynamic team of consultants pledge their support for a new event centring on the most essential transformation underway in our world today.” This is the teaser for the vegan “Plant Based World Conference & Expo“, which will take place in June 2019 at the Javits Convention Center in New York.
New Plant-Based Preservative from Kemin
The plant-based preservative “NaturFORT RSGT” was developed by the global food technology company “Kemin” as an alternative to the chemical ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA for short). This is the company’s response to customers’ growing awareness of food ingredients.
“Vegan Delite” to be Introduced in Finnish Subway Stores
The sandwich chain Subway has expanded its product range in Finland by introducing a vegan option. The “Vegan Delite®” is now available in 24 Finnish branches of the sandwich franchiser.
ffeel: New Vegan Coffee Drink from Melitta
Melitta’s new vegan coffee drink “ffeel” combines cold-brewed coffee with a wide variety of fruity flavours. The trendy drinks are already available in three different varieties.
Vivera: “We are Making the Change to 100% Plant-Based Production”
Today, the range of vegetarian and vegan products on offer is enormous. But what was it like in the 90s? In those days, consumers often had to resort to plain tofu because there were few alternatives. Luckily, some pioneers such as Vivera put an end to this monotony and helped to shape the product landscape early on. Now, Vivera wants to go one step further. We spoke to Gerben Vink from Vivera about their latest collaboration with Tesco and the new vegan steak.
Space Ice Kream: World’s First Freeze-Dried Plant-Based Ice Cream
The US snack and candy brand “Seva Foods” has launched “Space Ice Kream”, the world’s first freeze-dried plant-based ice cream. According to Seva Foods, the ice cream should have the rich taste of ordinary ice cream and at the same time be a practical snack for the road.
Report: the Vegan Cheese Market through to 2025
A recent market research report published by WiseGuyReports examines the global vegan cheese market from 2017 to 2025 and provides a detailed analysis of factors such as market size, development environment, future developments, operating conditions and new trends in the vegan cheese market.
Ecotrophelia: Vegan Food Innovation Competition
The Europe-wide Ecotrophelia competition offers creative teams the opportunity to present their product innovations and convince the panel of the value of their products. Last year, the competition took place in Great Britain, where all teams presented their new vegan products. Now, the teams are eagerly awaiting the final.