Die Gründer marc Schlegel und Matthias von Lizza

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Interviews

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.

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plant-based yogurt in a glass bowl

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Market & Trends

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.

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Fairs & Events

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.

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Die grüne Fabrik von Vivera veganen Fleischalternativen

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Interviews

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.

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