UK supermarket Asda continues to announce good news for their herbivorous customers. After the enormous popularity of their vegan meatballs, which actually outsold some meat products counterparts in Waitrose stores, Heck have introduced an exciting (and colourful) range of gourmet “farmers market” style sausages.
Food & Beverage
Vegan food has come a long way over the last decade, with many vegan brands developing into industry leaders in terms of nutritional value, sustainability, and innovation of their products. While the animal-based food business is barely growing in many product categories, the vegan food sector is experiencing strong growth across the board.
Read More...Awareness of issues regarding planet and animal welfare is growing and results in an increasing number of adults and children following a vegan lifestyle. Today, the search for vegan alternatives is easier than ever before, whilst revolutionary vegan food news delivered by brands all over the world are reported by the international press.
Revolutionary food transition is shaping the future
A vegan lifestyle creates a link between the need for a healthier diet and the urgent shift to a sustainable food economy. Therefore, all signs point to a meat-free future that no longer exploits animals for food products.
News on food products without animal-derived ingredients are providing encouraging developments and events for a global food transition. Whether it’s vegan food news on airlines that will offer larger selections of vegan dishes, the emergence of dedicated plant-based school kitchens, or the creation of the world’s first vegan sub chain, they all provide clear indications for the direction that human nutrition is going to take.
A growing number of consumers are following vegan diets. Supported by a global vegan movement, including the successful non-profit organization Veganuary and The Vegan Society, many new vegan products entered the shelves of supermarkets and the menus of restaurants.
However, not only the number of vegan products in the store is rising, as searches for homemade vegan recipes are at an all-time high, while many celebrities and influencers are cooking vegan dishes to inspire their followers to go vegan. For vegan companies, it is essential to recognize trends early on and adapt the product range accordingly.
Trends in vegan news
The diversity and power of innovation in vegan food news from the nutrition sector is expanding every year. Trends to watch for in 2022 include cultured food produced using cellular agriculture, vegan egg alternatives, and innovative seafood products.
In 2022, the new category of cultivated pet food for cats and dogs will make its debut, while the development of nutritious egg alternatives continues to gain momentum. As predicted by the Vegan Society, 2022 will be the year that could finally boost veganism into mainstream.
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Coconut Cream Powder – “Next Big Thing in Food Industry”
A report published yesterday by Find Market Research has found that the market for coconut cream powder is set to expand during the period of 2018 – 2028. This growth is said to be driven by the inclination towards the vegan population as well as increasing cases of lactose intolerance and milk allergies around the world.
Heather Mills Invests in LoveSeitan
Vegan investor Heather Mills has just announced a third addition to her direct-investment portfolio VBites Ventures. Her latest deal is with UK brand LoveSeitan.
Apeel Sciences Raise $70 Million for Plant-based Invisible Skin
Apeel Sciences, a technology firm based in Santa Barbara, recently announced that they have secured $70 million of financing led by Viking Global Investors, Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures, and S2G Ventures, plus participation from other investors.
Impossible CEO Pat Brown on their “Meat”
CEO of Impossible Foods, Pat Brown, responded to the Associated Press regarding the recent hype and popularity of his product. Speaking in New York last week, Brown insisted that the Impossible Burger is, in fact, meat.
Vegan Superfood Tortilla Chips – Mister Free’d Launches New Products
The healthy snack brand Mister Free’d, founded in 2015, has announced a product development consisting of three new varieties of vegan tortilla chips containing superfoods: avocado and lime, beetroot and chili, and vegan cheese. The chips are gently roasted, vegan, gluten-free, protein-rich and packed with superfoods. David Ventura, co-founder of Mister Free’d, says, “Snacking is the most difficult time to stay healthy, so products that are both satisfying and nutritious …
Clean Label Movement to Affect US Food Market
Yesterday saw the launch of an initiative in New York called the “100% Clean Label Movement” which has been founded by Scandinavian entrepreneurs Mika Manninen and Helena Lumme who also head Hälsa Foods.
Dean Foods: A New Focus on Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
As demand for traditional dairy products continues to decline, plant-based alternatives are becoming increasingly popular. This has also had an impact on the US dairy company Dean Foods in the form of a drop in profits. In order to counteract its losses and simultaneously realign itself, the company now wants to concentrate largely on marketing plant-based milk product brands such as Good Karma. Last year, the dairy industry recorded a …
Just FaB: Double-Decker as Vegan Restaurant
Vegan events are commonplace in London, for example, the event “The Foodservice Forum 2018”, during which veganism was one of the main themes. In August, the first zero-waste market and the first vegan fashion show also took place in England’s capital. But another unusual vegan location is now calling the city home; a double-decker London bus which has been converted into a vegan restaurant. Just FaB brings Italian food to the streets of London. The founder is Fabio Pironti, who, together with his mother, Myrna Panascia, sells Sicilian street food. They started out selling at festivals, but since September 2015, the restaurant bus has been established in London’s Hackney district.
Good Catch Foods Receives $8.7 Million Funding for Plant-based Seafood
Good Catch Foods have received $8.7 million in capital funding led by its founder, New Crop Capital, and a syndicate of investors, including PHW Group, Thrive Market, Fresh Direct, Stray Dog Capital, Clear Current Capital, VegInvest, Rocana Capital, Blue Horizon, EverHope Capital, Baleine & Bjorn Capital, M13 and Starlight Ventures.
Impossible Burger Passes FDA Approval for Human Consumption
The main ingredient contained in the Impossible Burger, a clean meat product created by Impossible Foods, has finally been officially approved by the Food and Drugs Association of the US.
Switzerland: Vegan Cheese Made From Cashews
Several market reports have already examined the potential of vegan cheese. Demand seems to be rising, and according to a study by Variant, market growth is expected to average 7.4 percent per year. Usually, vegan cheese is made by large manufacturers. But even small manufacturers are trying their hand at it.
Special Report: Phenomenal Growth in Vegan Ice-Cream
A report of the most important trends between 2018-2022 by Technavio observed that over the last decade, the number of people preferring vegan diets has increased by 300%, and identified the global vegan ice cream market as a key market trend which is expected to continue to its growth within this period. The vegan ice-cream market will reach $2.45 billion by 2027 according to a further report by OpenPR, which predicted that “Towards the end of 2027, the global consumption of plant-based ice-creams will reach 500 thousand tonnes”
Higgidy Introduce First Vegan Product
UK-based family kitchen, Higgidy, have launched their first vegan product to their Meatless & Marvellous range. The award-winning producers of pies, sausage rolls, frittatas and quiches, describe their meat-free range as “Gloriously imperfect feelgood food with vegans and vegetarians in mind.”