“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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