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Maple Leaf Foods Predicts the Future Lies in Plant-Based Alternatives

The major Canadian food producer Maple Leaf Foods, like many of its competitors, is increasingly offering plant-based alternatives, and sees great growth potential in this sector. The company’s goal is to become a dominant supplier in the plant-based food industry. For example, Maple Leaf recently acquired the American brand Lightlife, which offers a wide range of alternative plant-based products and has recorded double-digit growth rates in recent years, as company president Dan Curtin revealed. “There are the hardcore vegans and the hardcore vegetarians, but we are seeing more and more flexitarians and reducers looking for plant-based options,” he said. Consumers want to protect the environment and animals, and prefer a healthy diet. As a result, they are increasingly turning to plant-based meat alternatives. The American …

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Products & Launches

Giorgio Foods Launch Vegan Jerky

The market for vegan jerky is a relatively new one, which is already showing a great deal of growth and potential. Brands already available and doing well include Louisville, Primal Street, Watermelon Road, Pan’s Mushroom Jerky, Herbivorous Butcher, and Unisoy. Another contender is the mushroom specialist  Giorgio Foods, whose line of vegan jerky went to retail this summer.

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Products & Launches

First Vegan Interior Designed for Landrover

Ruskin Design Limited, specialists in bespoke handcrafted car upholstery, recently completed their first vegan friendly interior refit. The Leicester based firm worked together with synthetic leather manufacturers Ultrafabrics, to create a completely vegan interior, commissioned by Bradley Keenan [LinkedIn login necessary]to design and fit a stylish interior to his Land Rover Defender 110.

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Company News

Veganz Expands into China

Veganz, the German market leader in vegan food, is making good progress with its internationalization. Twenty selected products from the vegan pioneer are now available on Xiaohongshu, China’s largest social e-commerce platform with 100 million users. “The Xiaohongshu social selling platform, which is aimed at women between the ages of 18 and 35, is tailored to our target group. In our branded flagship store and in the vegan community on WeChat, our products have been making a promising impact since August of this year,” said Jan Bredack, founder of Veganz. In October, Veganz will expand its reach to JingDong, the country’s second-largest e-commerce platform. A market study by Euromonitor has examined the global trend towards meat-free consumption in China. The vegan food market in China …

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Startups, Accelerators & Incubators

New Age Meats: First Taste Test of Lab-Grown Pork Sausages

The US-based start-up New Age Meats, which is only a few months old, specializes in the research and development of cultured meat (Clean Meat). The new company from San Francisco is a member of IndieBio’s Accelerator Program, and has already been granted $250,000 in financial capital. The start-up’s aim is to counter traditional animal agriculture with innovative and slaughter-free cultivated products. Only recently, a few people were invited to taste test the laboratory-grown “Farm-Free” pork sausage. They were offered three different types of sausage, made from pig cells grown in the laboratory. The reporter Erin Brodwin from Business Insider reported on the laboratory-grown sausages: “It tasted like meat. On the other hand, it is meat. The texture was clearly sausage-like. After chewing my bite, I …

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Company News

New Zealand: Vegan-friendly, Ethical Investment Management

Pathfinder Asset Management are specialists in responsible investment and deal with ethical firms such as green energy, sustainable products, recycling, and efficient energy. Their clients are people who want to steer clear of funding areas like weapons, coal, pornography, and gambling. Now Pathfinder are taking their ethical stance one step further and are also screening out companies who have involvement with animal testing or any animal welfare issues.

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Top Stories

Dominos Trials Vegan Pizza

Pizza delivery giant Dominos has confirmed that they are trialling 100 percent plant-based pizza at a number of unannounced locations. If the trials are successful and feedback positive, it is hoped that they will launch nationwide.

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Market & Trends

Market Report: The Tempeh Market

A recent market research report by Persistence Market Research examines the global market for tempeh in the forecast period 2018-2026, according to which the tempeh market will continue to expand at a robust annual growth rate of around 6.1%. The report contains a wealth of detailed information on the current market situation and expected future trends in individual segments. Tempeh is particularly popular as a nutrient-rich meat alternative, and is experiencing increasing demand as a result of current plant-based movements. Another key factor driving the market is growing consumer awareness and sensitivity to animal cruelty and welfare. The study includes a thorough analysis of the key market dynamics in this area, and according to the report, demand for tempeh is being strongly driven by the …

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Vegans and Reducitarians “A Threat to Burger and Chicken Restaurants”

A report by Mintel, titled BURGER AND CHICKEN RESTAURANTS – UK – SEPTEMBER 2018” states that British chicken and burger restaurants are viewing vegan meat alternatives as a threat, and are increasingly having to accept vegan alternatives to harness growth possibilities. The publication reports that “millennial tendencies in the UK have translated adoption of meat-free diets, thus adversely affecting chicken based products in the country. ”

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Marston’s Pubs Receive PETA Award for Vegan Menu

At the beginning of this September, it was announced that UK pub chain Marston’s were rolling out a vegan menu in response to consumer demand. It was revealed that they would collaborate with Moving Mountains, to supply their flagship product the“bleeding” B12 burger across over 400 pubs around the country. Today they have won a PETA award for their vegan menu.

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Fairs & Events

Vegandale: Vegan Festival in New York

The New York-based Vegandale Festival is entering its next round. On September 29 and 30, more than 130 food, beverage and merchandise vendors will be offering various street food classics such as vegan burgers, doner kebabs and fish n’ chips at the festival. More than 25,000 visitors are expected, and they can look forward not only to the varied culinary specialities, but also to various interactive art installations. The festival’s motto is “Veganism for all”, and it aims to convey values such as equality and non-violence through music, art and community. Organizer Hellenic Vincent De Paul said, “After last year’s opening and the sold-out show, we are pleased to announce that this year’s Vegandale has almost doubled in size. Vegandale, now a two-day event, proves …

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Products & Launches

Vegan Cosmetics from Beauty Bay

Beauty Bay operates an online portal for cosmetic products, and recently launched its first private label – a cosmetics line that is both vegan and cruelty-free. The new beauty line includes three eye shadow palettes: Origin, Evolve and Identity. Beauty Bay is an online retailer selling products for skincare, bath and body, and hair care, along with makeup, gifts and other accessories. It serves customers worldwide. Recently, it launched its first own brand Colour Theory. The new cosmetics line consists of three eye shadow palettes with 42 colours each. The colour palettes are all vegan-friendly and cruelty-free, and come with step-by-step instructions. Colour Theory was developed by the in-house Beauty Bays team and, according to a press release, was inspired by its customers. The company …

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Market Report: Nutricosmetics Shows Strong Growth Figures

According to a recent market report by Polaris Market Research called “Nutricosmetics Market – Global Industry Insights, Trends, Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018-2026”, the global market for nutricosmetics will grow significantly over the next few years. According to the report, this market will grow to 14.12 billion US dollars by 2026, whilst in 2016 the market volume was just 4.73 billion US dollars. In the 2018-2026 forecast period, Nutricosmetics will experience an annual growth rate of up to 11.43%, making it one of the fastest-growing segments in the industry. One of the key factors driving the growth of the global nutricosmetics market is growing consumer awareness of health and personal care, combined with an increase in disposable income. The report sees lack of …

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Business Insiders

Andrew Infantino of Copper Branch on the Food Revolution

Andrew Infantino is the son of Rio Infantino, founder and CEO of Canadian plant-based restaurant chain Copper Branch. He is also Director of Marketing for the hugely successful chain, which recently announced their expansion out of Canada and into the USA for the coming months, as well as a total of 150 additional franchise outlets.

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Products & Launches

Riot Eats: New Range of Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives from GreenSpace Brands Inc.

A new plant-based milk brand is set to be launched in early 2019. GreenSpace Brands has created the vegan brand Riot Eats, which features plant-based dairy products such as vegan cheese, butter and spreads. The brand was recently launched in the US and Canada at Natural Products Expo East and CHFA East, and has already been well received. The CEO of GreenSpace Brands, Matthew von Teichman, says, “Riot Eats™’s goal is to change the script about plant-based foods, from giving things up to having exciting personal experiences.” According to Teichmann, the new dairy alternatives, made with high-quality ingredients, are perfect for those who want to try something new and healthy. He continued, “The launch of Riot Eats™ is building on our mission to achieve more.” …

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