Asda launches new products for barbecue season

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Asda Launches Range of New Plant-Based Products for BBQ Season

UK supermarket chain Asda has expanded its vegan OMV! and Plant Based By Asda ranges, launching several new products for the barbecue season. These include the OMV! No-Pork Chilli Sausages — featuring jalapeños, red chillies, and chipotle — along with the Plant Based by ASDA Mushroom Sausages and the OMV! No Beef Burgers. There are also some vegetable-based options, such as the Plant Based by ASDA Spiced Bean Burgers and Bombay Inspired Meat-Free Bangers (containing sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and spinach). The burgers can be served with OMV! Burger Mayo and Brioche Burger Buns. The launches come as the weather in the UK heats up, reportedly leading to a 300% surge in Google searches for “vegetarian BBQ ideas”. Over 110 new products The OMV! range launched …

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Amid Weakening Meat Sales, Tyson Quietly Launches New Plant-Based Nuggets

Tyson Foods, the world’s second-largest meat processor, has released a new line of plant-based nuggets under its famed logo for the first time. The new Tyson Nuggets have appeared in US Target stores, along with a new variety of plant-based chicken by Raised and Rooted, the company’s meat-free spinoff. The surprise launch comes as Tyson grapples with a drop in share price, flattening sales, and lower margins due to increased operational costs. In May, Tyson posted a second-quarter loss of $97M and downgraded its annual sales forecast.  While the company’s second-quarter sales were $13.13Bn, compared to $13.11Bn a year before, adjusted operating income for the first half of the fiscal year dropped 80% to $518M. First-time challenges The company said the results were “weaker than …

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Unilever’s Vegetarian Butcher Unveils New Vegan Bacon With Patented Fat Technology

Following Unilever’s recent announcement that it aims to achieve €1.5 billion in sales from plant-based products by 2025, the multinational contacts vegconomist with news that its plant-based meat brand The Vegetarian Butcher has launched plant-based bacon, “NoBacon 2.0”, which it says features a new patented fat tissue technology that mimics the same texture, oil release and translucency of real bacon. Unilever states that its food scientists have focused on using plant oils to deliver plant-based bacon that is crispier, juicier, and has 20x more fat release meaning the product can be fried without the need for additional oil. Like the original NoBacon product, this new iteration is made from soy and wheat protein. Unilever claims that the new bacon is unique in terms of fat, …

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Oatly Cream Cheese

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Oatly Unlocks Oats’ Potential (Again), Launches Philadelphia Style Cream Cheese Across the US

Oatly (Nasdaq: OTLY) announces the US launch of its latest NPD, an oat-based version of the famous Philadelphia cream cheese. Available in two flavors — Plain and Chive & Onion — the products will start to roll out at retailers nationwide today through Q3, 2023. The company’s Philadelphia-based food scientists spent a year developing the new product using Oatly’s proprietary oat base to deliver great taste and function without dairy. Last February, Oatly pre-launched a limited release of its new cream exclusively in “Philly” before introducing it to the US market.   “For decades, we’ve focused on the power of oats and the magic that happens when you unlock their potential,” said Leah Hoxie, SVP Innovation at Oatly North America.  “With this new cream cheese, …

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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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SunOpta and Seven Sundays Launch “First Ever” Cereals With Oats Upcycled From Oat Milk Production

Plant-based foods and beverage company SunOpta, headquartered in Minnesota USA, announces what it describes as a first-of-its-kind partnership with breakfast company Seven Sundays. The news comes as SunOpta shareholders have been notified that CEO & Director Joseph Ennen has purchased US$101k worth of company stock, according to Simply Wall St. Through the partnership, the companies have launched the “first-ever” Oat Protein Cereal made with SunOpta’s upcycled oat protein powder OatGold™, a byproduct of oat milk production. The product debuts in four flavors – Simply Honey, Super Fruity, Maple Cinnamon, and Chocolate Sea Salt, and contains five grams of upcycled plant-based protein per serving. “At SunOpta, sustainability is part of our DNA and we are always looking for sustainable solutions in our operations,” said Lauren McNamara, …

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Violife cream cheese with garlic and herbs

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Violife UK Launches Plant-Based Cream Cheese With Garlic & Herbs

Violife, which claims to be the UK’s leading plant-based cheese brand, has launched a new version of its popular cream cheese alternative. The new flavour — Creamy With Garlic & Herbs — builds on the success of the brand’s original cream cheese, and has reportedly been formulated to be even creamier. The product is said to be ideal for picnics and barbecues, and can also be spread on bagels or mixed into sauces. The cream cheese is also free of all major allergens and is fortified with vitamin B12. According to Violife, the brand’s range generates less than half the carbon emissions of dairy cheese and requires two-thirds less land to produce. Developing easy swaps Violife offers a wide range of plant-based cheeses in the …

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Cathedral City alternative to soft cheese

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Cathedral City Launches Plant-Based Soft Cheese Following Huge Success of Cheddar

Cathedral City, which claims to be the UK’s most popular cheese brand, has expanded its plant-based range with a new alternative to soft cheese. The spreadable cheese debuts in Spring Onion and Cracked Black Pepper flavour which is now available at up to 332 Tesco stores UK-wide. Cathedral City launched its first plant-based cheese — a cheddar alternative available in block, grated, and sliced formats — last September. The cheese proved hugely popular, with the block version winning a Great Taste Award. After its initial success at Tesco, the range rolled out at Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, and Amazon Fresh earlier this year. The products are reportedly seeing strong repeat sales, giving Cathedral City the third-highest volume market share. “Great quality and value” Cathedral City …

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Spanish restaurant chain Ribs launches four vegan options

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Spain’s Meat-Heavy Chain Ribs Introduces ‘True American Vegans & Veggies’ Menu

Adapting to emerging trends and consumer habits, the QSR restaurant chain Ribs, with multiple stores across Spain, has launched a new range of vegan dishes that it says do not comprise the brand’s authentic grilled flavor. The new menu, dubbed True American Vegans & Veggies, includes four options: Vegan Nachos, Veggie Onion & Chipotle Burger, Vegan Cheese Burger, and Vegan Burritos. Ribs, a brand of the Ibersol Group, was founded in Madrid in 1991, inspired by the first authentic American steakhouse in Spain, El Descanso. Their charcoal grills cook more than 330 tons of ribs yearly for the more than 3 million customers who visit their restaurants in Spain. Swapping the meat For this vegan offer, Ribs replaces the animal meat often used in these …

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Monde Nissin Australia launches a new range of deli meat slices called Deli-Licious

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Monde Nissin Australia Launches Deli-Licious Meat Slices into Coles

FMCG company Monde Nissin Australia has moved further into the plant-based market with the launch of a new vegan-friendly deli meat brand called Deli-Licious into Coles supermarkets. Described as a delicious source of proteins without added preservatives, artificial flavours, or colours, the Deli-Licious range includes Ham Style, Chicken Style, and Hungarian Salami. “We are incredibly excited and proud to bring Australian consumers a new way to lunch with the launch of Deli-licious™, a range of tasty deli meat slices that are plant-based and 100% Deli-Licious, as the name suggests,” Monde Nissin stated. Reducing meat consumption Monde Nissin Australia is home to iconic brands, including Black Swan, nudie, Wattle Valley, Peckish, and Quorn. Last year, in response to the growing plant-based foods sector, the company signed …

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Vegan crumbed ham style slices

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Squeaky Bean Launches Vegan Crumbed Ham Style Slices

British plant-based meat brand Squeaky Bean launches vegan Crumbed Ham Style Slices created from wheat and pea-based proteins. The slices are low in saturated fat and high in protein. Featuring a golden breadcrumb coating, they are said to be ideal in sandwiches, salads, or on their own as a snack. The new product comes a month after Squeaky Bean launched its snack-size vegan sausage rolls with bacon-style pieces. The brand also introduced its first frozen range — featuring chicken-style nuggets, dippers, and poppers — in March. For Veganuary, Squeaky launched chilled plant-based chicken pieces in two varieties — Seasoned and Tandoori. Significant growth After introducing a wide range of new products since its launch in 2019, Squeaky Bean reported in November that it had reached …

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Oatley's new range with improved formula launches in the UK

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Oatly Introduces New Oat Drink Range in the UK: Light, Semi, Whole, and “No” Sugars

Just days after reporting robust global growth, Oatly announces the launch of a new “great tasting” oat drink range with improved recipes  — Light, Semi, Whole, and “No” Sugars — in major retailers across the UK.   Dairy and soy-free, Oatly’s new range is unflavoured, contains no added sugar or sweeteners, and is low in saturated fat. Oatly oat drinks provide calcium, iodine, riboflavin, and vitamins B12 and D. According to a recent study, this new range has a 58%-63% lower climate impact than comparable cow’s milk, announced Oatly. Aligning with the company’s commitment to sustainability, Oatly recently launched a global regenerative agriculture movement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically, starting in Canada, Sweden, the US, Finland, and the UK. Bryan Carroll, GM at Oatly UK, commented: “We want to …

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Kerry Introduces Innovative Solutions for Brewing Vegan-Friendly Beer

International leader in taste & nutrition innovation, Kerry introduces Biofine Eco and FermCap Eco, a new Eco Range of plant-based processing aids to help brewers develop vegan-friendly beer while reducing their carbon footprint and costs. Kerry’s innovative plant-based products replace animal fining and antifoam agents such as gelatin, fish isinglass, milk’s casein, and egg albumen traditionally used in beer crafting. According to Kerry, manufacturers can add these new alternatives seamlessly into their beer brewing process without negatively impacting final product characteristics. “We are proud to introduce Biofine Eco and FermCap Eco which have been specifically designed as environmentally friendly solutions to replace traditional fining and antifoam options with plant-based alternatives,” commented Deborah Waters, Product Director Brewing Ingredients at Kerry.   Biofine for beer clarification Biofine Eco significantly improves beer clarification by providing almost …

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Dr Oetker Launches Vegan Bistro Baguette Spicy BBQ

The Bistro Baguette from Dr. Oetker will be available in a vegan version for the first time from June 2023. The two baguette halves per pack are topped with vegetables and a spicy topping based on pea protein with a slight BBQ note, and mark the first bistro baguette without animal ingredients from the company. “The Bistro Baguette Spicy BBQ Vegan expands the range of frozen snacks from Dr. Oetker for the first vegan variant and ensures enjoyment without animal ingredients,” says Mareike Heß, Brand Manager Bistro Baguette. Dr.Oetker meets the increased consumer demand for vegan alternatives with numerous new product launches in this segment. Last year, Dr. Oetker launched a large number of new products, such as the Dr. Oetker Cuisine VEGA, a vegan …

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Cult Chain Two Hands Launches UNLIMEAT Vegan Corn Dogs in Response to Demand

UNLIMEAT, formed in South Korea and also operating from the US, announces a collaboration with Two Hands, a US franchise offering a range of Korean-style corn dogs, to launch a vegan option containing UNLIMEAT’s vegan sausage, in response to growing consumer demand. Two Hands Corn Dogs operates in more than 60 locations throughout the US and states there are hundreds more branches set to open across the rest of 2023. The business has gained attention in the United States for its unique offering of a diverse range of fillings and coatings, with the UNLIMEAT collab representing the chain’s first vegan option. UNLIMEAT claims that it runs the largest plant-based meat-exclusive factory in Asia, with a wide portfolio including several products suitable for the American palette …

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