Salón del Queso Vegano will debut in Latin America by hosting its first international event in Colombia. 

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Cheese Alternatives

Vegan Cheese Innovation to Take Center Stage in Colombia at Salón del Queso Vegano’s First LATAM Event

Salón del Queso Vegano (Vegan Cheese Salon), a pioneering event connecting innovators, producers, suppliers, industry professionals and cheese lovers that originated in Madrid, will make its Latin American debut with an upcoming event in Colombia.   Organized by the food design and innovation consultancy Singular Foods, the meeting will take place at Herbívoro, an upscale vegan restaurant in Bogotá, on August 29th and 30th, 2024. The event will host cooking demonstrations, wine and cheese pairings, workshops, and offering a unique opportunity for networking. Salón del Queso Vegano first took place in 2022, with vegan cheese startups Väcka, Mommus, and Vegasauria showcasing their innovations to F&B professionals interested in animal-free and sustainable food solutions.  Lyda Durango, vegan marketing specialist and event promoter, comments, “It’s a well-known …

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Burger King Colombia launches NotCo-powered Veggie Whopper, King Veggie, and Nuggets Veggie

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Fast Food

Burger King Colombia Launches NotCo-Powered Veggie Menu

Chilean plant-based company NotCo announces a partnership with Burger King Colombia to offer flexitarians a veggie menu and continue the expansion of the plant-based movement across LATAM. Using the slogan “We declare ourselves Flexitarians!”, the fast food chain has added three new items made with NotCo’s plant-based meat and chicken: Veggie Whopper (previously served with The Vegetarian Butcher’s burger patty), King Veggie, and Nuggets Veggie. The new options are promoted as 100% plant-based, but it’s yet to be specified if the bread and sauces are vegan.  “Hey, burger lovers from Colombia! We’re feeling like royalty with the new veggie line from Burger King that joins the plant-based movement. More and more people believe that removing animals from the equation is the answer for a more sustainable yet equally delicious …

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