British sports nutrition brand CNP Professional announces that it is distributing its latest launch – CNP Plant – with vegan distributor Bravura Foods. The new range which includes protein powders, a collagen booster, pre-workout products, and plant-based nutrition bars, has been vegan certified by the vegetarian society.
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ADM Discusses Evolution of Food & Beverage Innovation Following COVID-19, with “Plant-Based Becomes Mainstream” at #2
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has identified six emerging behavioral changes created by the COVID-19 pandemic that will power food and beverage innovation and growth in the months ahead. The company’s research will help manufacturers gain market share in an increasingly uncertain business environment.
New Zealand & Australia – New Report Finds Plant Meats “Nutritionally Superior” to Animal Products
Food Frontier, an independent think tank on alternative proteins in Australia and New Zealand, has released a first-of-its-kind report that analyses the health and nutrition of plant-based meat products available in said countries, citing Sunfed Meats and Fable Foods as the biggest plant meat brands in the region.
Are Meal Delivery Services Plus Coaching the Answer to America’s Health Problems? Plantable is on The Plantbased Business Hour
Dr. Nadja Pinnavaia of Plantable joins Elysabeth Alfano on The Plantbased Business Hour to talk about 1) your health, 2) the health of Americans and 3) the health of the meal delivery service industry. Unique in the space, Plantable offers both nutritional coaching and emotional support along with 12 healthy meals a week.
Simris Announces Secondary Capital Raise With Mission Disrupt the Marine Ingredients Market
Simris is a pioneering Swedish agribusiness growing microalgae, aiming at disrupting the marine ingredients industry. As its first market offering, the company has developed an industrial process to produce omega-3, as an alternative to fish oil and krill.
Survey Says 59% of Vegans Frequently Reject Drugs Due to Animal Ingredients, Will Risk Compromising their Health
A new app allows consumers to check the ingredients of their medicines. The app’s developers carried out a survey along with ProVeg, and found that for vegans, the ingredients of medicines are important and they often reject drugs due to their ingredients, stating that this is “problematic” and can “aggravate disease”.
Harry Potter Star Evanna Lynch Joins Million Dollar Vegan’s “Take Pandemics off the Menu” Campaign
Million Dollar Vegan, the nonprofit organisation that famously challenged President Trump last year to try vegan in return for $1M for war veterans, has now launched “Take Pandemics off the Menu”, with support from Evanna Lynch, vegan star of the hugely successful Harry Potter films.
Yemoja Announces the Opening of its Sustainable Microalgae Production Plant in Israel
Marine ingredient startup Yemoja, Ltd has announced the opening of its new plant dedicated to the production of sustainable microalgae. The facility dedicated to microalgae cultivation, located within the historic mountains of the scenic Upper Galilee region of Israel, is now fully operational.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency Announces a Safety Warning That Two iChoc Vegan Bars May Include Undisclosed Cow-Based Dairy
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a safety warning to Canadians, who may be allergic to milk, that two iChoc vegan bars, may contain improperly declared cow-based milk. The advisory was published on May 24 and includes the iChoc White Vanilla Vegan Bar and the Classic Vegan Nature Bar made with rice milk.
Seraphina Therapeutics Reveals Groundbreaking Fatty Acid Discovery, Secures $5.5M in Series A Round
Seraphina Therapeutics, Inc., announced today its Series A fundraise of $5.5 million, led by Domain Associates, and reveals it is the first to discover pentadecanoic acid, the first potential essential fatty acid to be discovered in 90 years, with proven multiple health benefits in liver health, ageing, cholesterol, and cellular wellbeing.
UK’s No Meat May Campaign Says go Plant-Based to Prevent Future Outbreaks
Two leading UK doctors are backing a campaign for public health called No Meat May. A press release sent to vegconomist informs us that the GP’s are actively campaigning to stop fuelling the animal agriculture industry, and thus help prevent future cross-contamination from zoonotic diseases like COVID 19.
Veritas Bespoke Launches the World’s First Sustainable Face Mask Made Using Vietnamese Coffee
AirX has been introduced as the world’s first face mask made from Vietnamese coffee. The mask is produced using 100% vegan components and is antibacterial, reusable, and biodegradable.
First Nutrition, Health & Fitness App for Vegans ‘Plantevo’ Launches on App Store
A new vegan app designed for tracking nutrition, health, and physical activity, has launched on the App Store. Plantevo allows users to quickly log their foods, supplements, water, measurements, fasts, and physical activity throughout the day, monitor nutritional targets including vitamins and minerals, and visualize reports and trends.
DERMA E Utilizes Adaptogens to Enhance its New Skincare Collections
As vegan beauty and skincare continues to trend as a multi billion dollar industry, DERMA E, a brand distributed through Target supermarkets, announces it is utilizing root and herbal-based Adaptogens to enhance several of its new skincare collections.
Laird Superfood Secures $10 Million From Danone Manifesto Ventures
Laird Superfood, creator of plant-based superfood products, has seen record growth in products, innovations, and with retail partners both online and in stores, leading to its strongest quarter to date. The company will use the new capital from DMV to continue to expand product development and its manufacturing campus in Sisters, Oregon.