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Vegan Chicken and Waffles Bosque Foods

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Fairs & Events

VWS 2023 Will Feature Tastings of Cultivated Wagyu Beef, Mycelium Chicken and Plant-Based Oysters

The Vegan Women Summit (VWS) announces its 2023 gathering will feature exclusive tastings of food innovations from multiple women-led companies, including Ohayo Valley, Bosque Foods, Neggst, Pearlita Foods and Impact Food.   Taking place May 19 in New York City, the Summit will offer limited samplings of the cultivated and plant-based products, some of which – such as Ohayo’s wagyu burger – are making their public debut. Using a lottery, investors, consumers and members of the press will receive a chance to win a “tasting ticket” to try the following: Ohayo Foods –  WagyuMe cultivated wagyu burgers Bosque Foods – Mycelium chicken breast Neggst – Whole plant-based eggs w/ an egg white and yolk Pearlita Foods – Plant-based oysters on the shell Impact Food – Plant-based tuna …

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Vegan Chicken and Waffles Bosque Foods

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Cultivated, Cell-Cultured & Biotechnology

VWS 2023 Will Feature Tastings of Cultivated Wagyu Beef, Mycelium Chicken and Plant-Based Oysters

The Vegan Women Summit (VWS) announces its 2023 gathering will feature exclusive tastings of food innovations from multiple women-led companies, including Ohayo Valley, Bosque Foods, Neggst, Pearlita Foods and Impact Food.   Taking place May 19 in New York City, the Summit will offer limited samplings of the cultivated and plant-based products, some of which – such as Ohayo’s wagyu burger – are making their public debut. Using a lottery, investors, consumers and members of the press will receive a chance to win a “tasting ticket” to try the following: Ohayo Foods –  WagyuMe cultivated wagyu burgers Bosque Foods – Mycelium chicken breast Neggst – Whole plant-based eggs w/ an egg white and yolk Pearlita Foods – Plant-based oysters on the shell Impact Food – Plant-based tuna …

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VWS Top Chef Challenge

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Fairs & Events

VWS Launches Top Chef Challenge to Find America’s Best Female Plant-Based Chef

The Vegan Women Summit (VWS) announces it is launching The VWS Top Chef Challenge, a new cooking competition to find America’s best plant-based female chef. Taking place in New York City on May 19th, the Top Chef Challenge aims to showcase the talents of women in the food industry, and will feature judges from plant-based companies Impossible Foods, Wicked Kitchen and TiNDLE. Creating top dishes According to VWS, the Top Chef Challenge will invite three female chefs from across the US to display their culinary talents by preparing their best plant-based dishes using ingredients from the participating brands. The dishes will be judged by top executives Leslie Sims, CMO of Impossible Foods; Pete Speranza, CEO of Wicked Kitchen; and Andre Menezes, CEO of TiNDLE. The …

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Vegan Women Summit 2022

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Fairs & Events

Vegan Women Summit 2023 Returning to NYC with 100 Speakers, Brands and Mayor Eric Adams

The Vegan Women Summit (VWS) announces its return to New York City on May 18, 2023 for an all-new, 3 day experience. The annual summit, which is open to all genders, will feature its largest-yet gathering with over 100 speakers and brand activations from across the worlds of food, fashion and beauty, along with networking and professional development experiences. This year, the summit is being welcomed by NYC Mayor Eric Adams, who will host an exclusive VIP reception at the Mayor’s Mansion.  Co-hosted by founder Jennifer Stojkovic and Conference Chair Miyoko Schinner, the Summit will be held at iconic event space 99 Scott in Brooklyn. After selling out in 2022, VWS says this year’s gathering is expanding to offer even more speakers, panelists and events, …

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lechia range

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Food & Beverage

Brooklyn’s Lechia Launches Chia + Flax and Macadamia Milk Range Packed With Omega 3

Lechia announces the launch of a new line of Chia + Flax and Macadamia milk products which the brand says are made sustainably and contain a huge 1200mg of Omega 3s. The plant-based milks are also certified organic, vegan, kosher, gluten-free, carrageenan-free, and non-GMO. The New York based brand was founded by industry vet Kristen Palmer, previously of NadaMoo, Milkadamia, and Savorly. Lechia Macadamia nut milk is currently available in vanilla, unsweetened, and original flavors, as well as vanilla Chia & Flax milk. The brand states that Lechia milk has a creamy, light mouthfeel which makes it suitable for breakfasts, coffee drinks, baking, smoothies, and cocktails. “Filled with fiber, calcium and an excellent source of omega-3s, Lechia is redefining “milk”. Lechia has honed in on …

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Kingdom Supercultures

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Investments & Finance

Brooklyn’s Kingdom Supercultures Raises $25M to Revolutionize Power Plant-Based Foods Industry

Biodesign company Kingdom Supercultures has raised $25 million in Series A funding for the development of its natural microbial cultures which could revolutionize the plant-based foods industry.  “We are pioneering an entirely new field of science and class of ingredients by working with biology at the ecosystem and microbiome level” The investment will allow Kingdom Supercultures to expand its scientific platform and R&D facilities. The Brooklyn-based company plans to expand its portfolio of “Superculture” ingredients which can power products with flavors, textures, and functionalities in the plant-based foods, fermented beverages, and personal care sectors.   With Kingdom Supercultures’ technology, the company claims that consumer packaged goods companies will have the option to precisely tune the sensory and functional properties of their products using natural ingredients. Previously, …

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Interviews

No Evil Foods: “We are the Fastest Growing Meat Alternative Brand in Conventional Stores”

We love this North Carolina-based plant meat company, not least for its bold and fearless branding. It’s been almost a year now since we last interviewed No Evil Foods, and as we all know, a great deal has happened in the world of vegan business since then. It was time to catch up again with Sadrah Schadel about veganism in 2020.

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Impossible Whopper Burger King

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Food & Beverage

Impossible Whopper Arrives in California, Burger King Delivers Meat Whopper to Vegans in Brooklyn

Impossible Whopper Burger King
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Burger King will introduce its vegan version of its Whopper burger, the Impossible Whopper, this Monday to 100 locations around San Francisco. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, the fast food chain has reportedly been sending out Seamless deliveries of regular meat Whoppers, when customers had in fact ordered the vegan version.

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FabaButter by Fora Foods

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Products & Launches

First Realistic Plant-Based Butter Now Available in US

Brooklyn based Fora Foods launched FabaButter, the first plant-based product that ‘tastes and bakes just like butter’ and this product is now available for US consumers. Top chefs including Michelin-Starred NYC restaurateur Brad Farmerie, are giving it great reviews, not just as a plant-based product, but as a valid alternative to butter.

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