Kiki Butter in Jar

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PlantBaby Launches Kiki Butter: A Nutrient-Dense, Organic Butter for Spreading and Blending

Nutrition company PlantBaby, maker of Kiki Milk, announces the latest addition to its innovative organic products – Kiki Butter. Made with whole food ingredients, Kiki Butter is a multi-use, spreadable butter that can be enjoyed in sandwiches, snacks or blended with water to create Kiki Milk.  Described as a nutrient-dense butter, Kiki Butter is made with all-organic, allergen-friendly superfoods such as oats, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds and coconut. In addition to being free from nuts, gluten, gums, refined sugars, and artificial flavors, the butter is also PlantBaby’s first Kosher-certified product.   Kiki Butter is launching in an Original flavor with plans to release Unsweetened and Mermaid varieties in upcoming months. The butter can be used as a spread and also blends with water to create fresh …

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Meet Eat Virgin: An Optimum Wellness Bar Backed by Platinum Vegan Rapper NLE Choppa

While the snack market offers plenty of plant-based bars for a protein or sugar fix, there are few options for a bar made entirely from whole-food ingredients with minimal processing. Eat Virgin Meal Bars, launched by founders LA Rice, Natasha Pestano Rice and platinum-selling rapper NLE Choppa, was created to provide more than a snack – its bars are meant to be enjoyed as full, nutritious meals without compromising on taste or time.  According to the founders, Eat Virgin makes it easy to consume a nourishing, plant-based meal made with organic, raw ingredients. Its bars contain over 17 vitamins and minerals, and are available in three flavors:  Cherry x Chocolate – A grain-free mix of tart cherries and chocolate, plus dates, quinoa, hemp seeds, goji …

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Whipped Oat Milk Ice Cream

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How Whipped, the World’s First Oat Milk Ice Cream Shop, is Taking New York City by Storm

The world is filled with ice cream shops, but while the majority rely on dairy products, and a growing number use plant-based ice creams made from almonds, coconuts and cashews, only one shop has seized on the oat milk mega trend to bring a whole new kind of soft serve to market.  Whipped Urban Dessert Lab, based in New York City, is a revolutionary ice cream shop billed as the world’s first to solely feature oat milk-based soft serve. Known for its artisan, decadently-topped “ice crème” cups and cones, Whipped has become a viral sensation, attracting legions of fans willing to wait on hour-long lines that stretch outside its Lower Manhattan shop.  Founded in 2019, Whipped was created to offer a better ice cream experience …

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Why Do Consumers Want Plant-Based Chocolate?

The plant-based chocolate industry is skyrocketing – with the global industry expected to reach US$4 billion by 2032. But why? What consumer drivers are causing market growth? In its latest New Food Hub article, ProVeg International investigates the main consumer drivers for the expanding plant-based chocolate industry. With this knowledge, businesses can better understand how to approach the segment and target audiences, and how to design, merchandise, and market successful products.  Health and intolerances One of the most significant consumer motivations for dairy-free chocolate products is, perhaps surprisingly, health. Rising health consciousness is driving consumers’ search for healthier snacking alternatives and higher-quality chocolate. This is leading them to plant-based chocolate products, which are perceived as being healthier than conventional dairy-based varieties. Indeed, research shows that 86% …

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All Y’alls Foods Secures First Investment to Scale Up Plant-Based Jerky

Plant-based jerky brand All Y’alls Foods announces it has received an investment from Dr. Rizwan H. Bukhari, MD as part of a $1 million Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) note raise. Dr. Bukhari, a vascular surgeon, will also serve as the brand’s medical adviser.  According to All Y’alls Foods, it intends to use the investment to accelerate its growth.  “I am excited to join forces by investing in and becoming All Y’alls Foods medical adviser to help promote and develop healthier alternatives to animal-based products,” stated Dr. Bukhari, who is board certified in lifestyle medicine and owns the North Texas Vascular Center. Based in Texas, All Y’alls sells a line of meat-free jerky snacks and Big Crunchy Bacony Bits. In 2022, the company reported …

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Popadelics Lifestyle

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Popadelics: How This NYC Mushroom Snack Helps Fund Psychedelic & Consciousness Research

NYC’s Popadelics® Crunchy Mushroom Chip takes whole shiitake mushrooms and gives them a special crunch using its unique vacuum frying cooking method, resulting in a superfood snack that has received multiple awards since launching just last year, including a Men’s Health Snack Award and StartupCPG’s Best Snack Award, and most recently the brand became an Expo West NEXTY finalist. Popadelics are vegan, gluten-free, Non-GMO Project certified, and OU kosher certified, and come in three flavors: Trippin’ Truffle Parm (which the brand says contains “some of the tastiest vegan parm in the game”), Twisted Thai Chili, and Rad Rosemary + Salt. Despite the psychedelic name and branding, the snacks do not contain THC, psilocybin, or CBD. But when you purchase a bag, you get to support …

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LoveRaw Project D vegan doughnut box

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LoveRaw Partners With Project Doughnut to Launch Epic Vegan Doughnut Box

British plant-based chocolate brand LoveRaw has joined forces with Project Doughnut to launch a new collection called the Epic Vegan Doughnut Box. The launch is LoveRaw’s first large-scale doughnut collaboration and Project D’s first vegan partnership. “[LoveRaw’s] exceptional vegan chocolate offerings perfectly complement our doughy creations, resulting in a match made in heaven,” said Matthew Bond, co-founder and creative director at Project D. “Despite being vegan, the taste is so exquisite that you wouldn’t even know it. We knew that this collaboration would be a hit with our shared customer base, and we can’t wait for them to try it out!” The collection combines Project D’s signature doughnut recipe with LoveRaw’s most popular chocolates to create six different products: Caramel Cre&m Dream: A ring doughnut …

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Coconut and almond - Endangered Species lifestyle

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Endangered Species Chocolate Celebrates 30 Years, Makes 30 Donations to Charities Protecting Earth’s Species & Habitats

Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC) of Indianapolis is celebrating 30 years of business by making 30 donations to charities that seek to protect Earth’s species and habitats. ESC reports that since 2016 it has contributed over $3.1 million to its partners globally, giving 10% of annual net profits to impactful organizations. The majority of the brand’s portfolio of 46 products is vegan (note that there are some milk chocolate products in the range so be aware when purchasing) and includes a range of oat milk chocolate bars, 3 oz. chocolate bars, single-serve grab-n-go bars, and baking chips. Throughout 2023, ESC will provide monetary donations to charities including SEE Turtles, One Tree Planted, and Saving The Blue. Previous donations include the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund, Xerces Foundation, …

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New Häagen-Dazs Plant-Based collection in Canada

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Häagen-Dazs Unveils New Oat-Based Frozen Dessert Collection For Canadian Market

Häagen-Dazs, a brand owned by Nestlé Global, has unveiled a new oat-based collection in Canada which it says will “exceed the expectations of what plant-based frozen desserts can taste like”. In Canada, products labeled as ice cream must contain cream, milk, or other dairy milk products by law, while those labeled as frozen desserts are not required to contain dairy, hence these are marketed as frozen desserts. Produced locally in London, Ontario, the Plant-Based Collection features three flavours: Häagen-Dazs Plant-Based Chocolate Peanut Butter; Häagen-Dazs Plant-Based Vanilla Raspberry Truffle; and Häagen-Dazs Plant-Based Caramel Fudge Chip. According to PETA, Häagen-Dazs offers seven vegan ice cream flavors in the US: Chocolate Salted Fudge Truffle; Coconut Caramel; Mocha Chocolate Cookie; Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge; Chocolate Fudge Bar; Coconut Caramel …

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Alt Choc Pioneer WNWN Reveals Milk Chocolate Without Either Milk or Cocoa

London-based WNWN Food Labs, the first to bring cocoa-free chocolate to market, today announces that its first “milk” chocolate products are in the pipeline. WNWN’s milk chocolate is free from cocoa and dairy and features oats as well tiger nuts, sustainably sourced from Spain where they are known as chufas, traditionally used in the traditional Spanish drink Horchata. WNWN describes its milk chocolate as “sweeter and creamier than its dark counterpart, with notes of mocha, malt, and hazelnut, and a buttery finish”.  Having raised $5.6 million (£4.5m) to bring its cocoa-free chocolate range to UK retail this February and then going on to create the “world’s first” cocoa-free chocolate Easter egg, WNWN now reports that it has successfully completed the recipe and process for a …

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H!P Crunchy Orange chocolate bar

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James Cadbury’s H!P Launches Oat Milk-Based Crunchy Orange Chocolate Bar

British plant-based chocolate brand H!P (Happiness !n Plants) has unveiled a new product, the Crunchy Orange chocolate bar. Developed in response to consumer demand, the bar combines oat milk-based chocolate with natural orange flavouring and crunchy waffle cone pieces. The cocoa used is single-origin, sourced from Colombia. Sold in plastic-free packaging, H!P’s products are said to have a 50% lower carbon footprint than conventional milk chocolate. They are described as “a firm favourite with Gen Zers and millennials”. “Timeless classic” Earlier this year, H!P launched three new bite-size chocolates in sharing pouches — Caramel Crunch Peanuts, Peanut Butter Truffle Bites, and Chocolate Buttons. Other products in the range include bars in the flavours Cookies No Cream, Salty Pretzel, and Salted Honeycomb. H!P was founded by …

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Kale United acquires Lily & Hanna's

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Kale United Acquires Over 95% of Swedish Vegan Ice Cream Brand Lily & Hanna’s

Plant-based holding company Kale United has announced its acquisition of Lily & Hanna’s, a vegan ice cream brand based in Sweden. Kale United said it had agreed to purchase just under 70% of the shares in Lily & Hanna’s from the founder, and had also offered to purchase all other shares in the company from the remaining shareholders. As a result, Kale United will acquire over 95% of the business. The holding company said the acquisition would increase its turnover by more than 50% at group level, and increase its net asset value by around 10%. Lily & Hanna’s products are available at all major retailers in Sweden and are also sold in several other European countries. The coconut-based ice creams come in flavours such …

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Vegan Graham Crackers w/ S'mores by Partake Foods

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Partake Foods Adds Vegan Classic Graham Crackers to Allergen-Friendly Line

Allergy-friendly snacks brand Partake Foods announces the launch of its new Classic Graham Crackers, to be released at US Target stores and other retailers in June.  Made with vegan and gluten-free ingredients, the new Graham Crackers are safe to eat in school, summer camp, or as a year-round snack. Each 6.75 oz box contains 18 squares and offers an allergen-friendly replacement for traditional Graham crackers in s’mores, lunch boxes and in pie crusts. Like all of Partake’s products, the company says the crackers are non-GMO and free of the Top 9 allergy ingredients.  Inclusive snacking Founded in 2016 by former Coca-Cola national director Denise Woodard, Partake Foods has gained the backing of some powerful celebrities, including hip hop mogul Jay-Z, pop superstar Rihanna and Grammy-winning …

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LoveRaw faux Snickers bar

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LoveRaw to Launch Major Billboard Campaign to Promote Vegan Faux Snickers Bar

This summer, UK chocolate brand LoveRaw will launch what it describes as its biggest OOH advertising campaign yet, promoting the brand’s new plant-based faux Snickers bar. With advertisements on billboards, bus stops, and more, the campaign will feature slogans such as “When we said we were making a plant-based one, they all sn:ckered at us” and “Don’t sn:cker because it’s plant-based”. LoveRaw hopes that the ads will reach millions of consumers. The new bar launched last month and consists of roasted peanuts, nougat, and caramel, all coated in LoveRaw’s signature vegan milk chocolate. It is free of palm oil and artificial ingredients. Other LoveRaw chocolates include Nutty Choc Balls, Cre&m Wafer Bars, Peanut Butter Cups, and M:lk Chocolate Bars. The brand has attributed much of …

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French Baker Bridor launches new vegan pastries

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French Baker Bridor Responds to Growing Consumer Demand With New Vegan Pastries

Bridor, a French baked goods specialist, has introduced two new 2023 vegan Viennese pastries under its Clean Label Bridor line: vegan croissants and vegan pan au chocolat. Described as light and crispy, the new vegan goods rival the well-known classics due to a key ingredient developed exclusively for Bridor: high-quality margarine.  Master baker and pastry chef Jean-Luc Kasper explains, “After long years of development, we worked with our suppliers to select a margarine with very special properties: its melting point is similar to that of butter, which gives the dough an incomparable texture during lamination and, in addition, a taste that is very close to butter. A special selection of oils, such as coconut and rapeseed oil, makes this possible.” Other premium ingredients, such as …

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