Meat lobbyists globally have been fighting vegan companies using names traditionally associated with animal products, ie meat, dairy and seafood. Now, Sydney-based food company JAT Oppenheimer, has produced a tofu-based Wagyu ‘beef’ that beef farmers […]
This week, both Forbes and the BBC have published articles declaring plantbased seafood as “new big trend” in vegan meat. This “trend”, one that we have predicted since our article here from mid-2018, sees news […]
The Green Butcher, owned by the UK’s largest pork producer Tulip, reports success with its first vegan line launched last year, through a partnership with British retailer Co-Op. Tulip is clearly privy to or threatened […]
As reported by InsideFranchiseBusiness.com, international convenience chain 7-Eleven has launched its new vegan line of products in Australia. Available in all stores nationwide, the menu includes the 7-Eleven No Chicken and Lettuce Sandwich, 7-Eleven No […]
It is no news that these times are having a vast impact on people’s lives, on businesses, and on the economy across the globe. However, how are people reacting to the pandemic, and which consumer […]
A recent study from FMCG Gurus shows that many consumers are actively looking for healthy and convenient alternatives to traditional options and that over 46% of consumers understand animal meat-based ready meals are unhealthy for […]
Market research company Million Insights has released a report predicting that the vegan food market will be worth $24.06 billion by 2025, which represents a CAGR of 9.6 percent, pointing out that celebrities such as […]
A report from The Plant-Based Foods Association (PBFA) and SPINS provides data for the US which evidences the strength of the plant-based food market. An example summarised is that since the initial spikes caused by […]
Following the news last month that KFC China was trialling vegan chicken nuggets, it has been reported that the outcome of the consumer trial couldn’t have been clearer in Shanghai: pre-sale coupons for the first […]
Sophie’s Kitchen’s vegan seafood alternatives saw its sales increase 3X in 2019 and says its mission is to “rock the seafood category in the way that Beyond Meat rocked the burger industry.” As the pioneers […]
A recent representative study by Forsa on the eating habits of Germans, commissioned by Federal Minister of Food Julia Klöckner, shows that meat consumption in the country continues to decline and this decline is increasingly […]
Right Treat, the food research company of OmniPork, officially rebranded to its new name of OmniFoods last week as it revealed the world’s first vegan SPAM product with a mission to become the world’s most […]
Starbucks India has announced on its Facebook page that it is introducing #VeganColdBrew, a slowly steeped cold coffee brew made with the essence of soy. Starbucks’ new vegan product signals the growing interest from the […]
Deliveroo Hong Kong, as several other home delivery services and ecommerce platforms, has seen a rise of success since the pandemic began. The online service now also reveals that demand for plantbased menu options has […]
Two giant agriculture businesses have agreed that the shape of the food industry has dramatically changed since the global pandemic began and that the transformation is being led by customer demand. ADM and Cargill are […]
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