In the first of a new series of articles on vegan legal issues from an international perspective, contributed by lawyer Ralf Müller-Amenitsch who is kindly compiling the series, we welcome this insightful and informative article […]
Plant-based meat alternative manufacturer No Evil Foods has announced that it will extend the wage increase for its frontline production workers indefinitely. Its production employees now earn an average of $17 an hour and receive 100% […]
A new social media dating app from Apple called Vegandr has been launched to enable vegans and vegetarians to meet and easily find a restaurant that suits their preferences. The new app is designed for […]
Further to last week’s release of the European Commission’s Farm to Fork Strategy, various individuals and companies are speaking out about their disappointment in this policy. Dr. Jeanette Fielding from Upfield, the largest plant-based consumer […]
As we reported last week, the European Commission released its Farm to Fork Strategy under the new European Green Deal, stating an investment of €100 billion for the green transition. ProVeg says that this is […]
Australia’s leading regenerative food and agriculture company, Wide Open Agriculture, has secured an exclusive global licence from Curtin University to develop plant-based protein from the lupin bean. Lupin has super high protein rivalling the protein […]
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 […]
Israeli founded company Vegan-Friendly UK has launched to help publicise vegan food options in the UK foodservice sector, providing a certification to label venue which provide plant-based options on their menus. The company claims that […]
AAK Kamani, AAK’s majority-owned Indian joint venture, has announced that it has partnered with The Good Food Institute in India to collaborate on research and business promotion aimed at advancing India’s highly promising market for […]
PETA has announced that it has taken shares in Tyson Foods, Smithfield Foods, Maple Leaf Foods, and Hormel. The charity says that it plans to use its shareholder position to push each company to move […]
The FeelGood Cafe, the first fully vegan café in its London borough, has over 700 five star reviews. This much-loved London venue has become a health and community hub since it was established in 2015, […]
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 […]
The marketing and labelling of new products are notoriously tricky areas to get right. Balancing brand aesthetic and visual appeal against vital consumer information and legal requirements – in ways which please both loyal and […]
Spanish consumers are becoming increasingly open to vegetable protein, and Spanish supermarkets in turn are sitting up and listening to customer demand. New product launches from both vegan and conventional producers since the beginning of […]
Danone is taking the plant-based revolution seriously and has its sights set on a target of 5 billion euros in its plant-based sales in five years. Additionally it was revealed yesterday that its subsidiary So Delicious, […]
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