UK supermarket Waitrose has revealed what it calls a “pioneering”mobile app which it claims will “assess and begin to understand the emotional wellbeing” of animals that are bred and slaughtered to create products made of their flesh. Vegan charity Viva! says in response that “they seem to be missing a fundamental principle of animal sentience.”
Tofoo Co. Launches Thai Burger and Southern Fried Pieces in Retail Expansion
The Tofoo Co., a leading player in the UK’s plant-based market, has launched two new products just in time for the summer: the Thai Burger and Southern Fried Pieces. These new offerings mark the brand’s continued expansion into the plant-based convenience sector, responding to shifting consumer preferences and growing demand for accessible, ready-to-eat products. The Thai Burger, now available in Waitrose stores, blends spiced tofu with vegetables, creating a plant-based alternative to traditional meat burgers. It joins Tofoo’s Tex Mex burger in the brand’s summer range, catering to the growing number of people seeking plant-based barbecue options. Meanwhile, the Southern Fried Pieces, available in Tesco, offer two tofu pieces coated in a southern-fried crispy crumb. These join Tofoo’s expanding range of crispy tofu products, which …