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An Economist’s Insight

An Economist's Insight

Restaurant Recession or Revival? Vegan Eateries Set To Thrive

August 14, 2020

“In 2018, when my partner’s (not exclusively vegan) restaurant was at the peak of its success, I convinced him to get out of the industry forever. The way people eat is changing, I argued. He […]

An Economist's Insight

The Dark Art of Behavioural Economics (and its role in shaping better plant based choices)

June 17, 2020

People hate being told what to do. Just hearing the words “you should do this” or “don’t do that” lights up an immediate sense of defiance in our brains—regardless of how rational the statement. It’s […]

Tyson Raised & Rooted
An Economist's Insight

What’s With Blended Meat? (It’s certainly not vegan, but maybe there’s method to the madness?)

May 11, 2020

When I first heard about the concept of hybrid or ‘blended’ meat, I laughed. It seemed like a lazy attempt by Big Food manufacturers to stay relevant without too much effort. A way to hedge […]

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HEY STARTUPS! THE CORPORATES ARE COMING FOR YOU (And why that’s not necessarily a bad thing)

April 21, 2020

There’s one thing that successful plant-based startups like Nuggs, Beyond Meat and New Culture all have in common—and it’s not the fact that they’re displacing animals from the food supply chain. It’s that they’re all […]

Supermarket stockpiling
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Supply Shocks, Stockpiling and Food Security

March 30, 2020

Breaking news from Australia: my mum just witnessed two old ladies get into a supermarket punch-up over the last packet of pasta. Meanwhile in Manhattan, grocery stores are removing the price tags from popular items […]

Woman wearing blue medical protective mask to health protection from influenza virus, epidemic and infectious diseases
An Economist's Insight

Food Startups in the Climate of Coronavirus: Could Some Businesses be Immune?

March 16, 2020

Exhibitors at Expo West, which usually attracts over 85,000 people, were left gutted last month when the event was cancelled as they were still setting up their booths. For the startups who had already invested […]

An Economist's Insight

Outrage as Consumers are Misled Into Eating More Ethical and Sustainable Products?

March 3, 2020

In the U.S., vegan cheesemaker Miyoko Schinner has just taken on the California Department for Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for their over-the-top dairy labelling restrictions, after her company was ordered to remove a picture of […]

Ecological disaster of fires in Australia
An Economist's Insight

Could Australia’s Bushfires be a Turning Point for Plant-Based Production?

February 18, 2020

As we announced last week, vegconomist is pleased to welcome Veronica Fil – former economic advisor to the Australian government, food industry expert, and founder of vegan brand Grounded Foods along with husband, chef Shaun […]

An Economist's Insight

Vegconomist Welcomes Australian Economist and Vegan Businesswoman Veronica Fil

February 10, 2020

Vegconomist is very pleased to announce that former economic advisor to the Australian government, food writer & restaurant critic, and wife of renowned vegan chef Shaun Quade, with whom she operates upcoming vegan cheese brand […]

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