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Non-Food

Lush Opens First Bulk Cosmetics Store in Berlin

The cruelty-free and predominantly vegan cosmetics manufacturer Lush recently celebrated the opening of its new store in Berlin, where it only sells ‘naked’, packaging-free products. In this way, Lush intends to set an example in the fight against plastic pollution. “The Naked Shop is the cosmetics shop of the future. It shows what cosmetics could look like if there was no plastic packaging,” says the manager of the new shop. “We are very much involved in sustainability and plastic reduction, so we are all very excited about the project. Our customers are also very interested in unpackaged products, and hopefully are pleased that we will be able to offer an even wider range of packaging-free alternatives. In addition, we offer many exclusive products that can …

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Products & Launches

Simply V Presents Barista-Quality Organic Oat Drink

The Allgäu-based start-up E.V.A. GmbH has already enjoyed great success with the introduction of its vegan own brand Simply V in 2015. The Simply V brand sells vegan cheese, and according to the company, has already attained a share of 70% in the market for cheese alternatives. Simply V has now launched a new barista-quality organic oat drink, which is said to be perfectly suited to coffee with milk, muesli, porridge and overnight oats.

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Company News

The Essence of Africa: Superfoods from Africa

Under the brand name “The Essence of Africa”, africrops! GmbH Berlin has been selling plant-based products from Africa in Germany since 2013. These include the superfoods moringa and baobab, which with their healthy ingredients can help to strengthen the immune system. The company has a strict approach to sustainability, and takes great care to ensure a fair and sustainable source of income for local producers in Africa.

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Fairs & Events

‘Plant-Based Experience’ in Frankfurt: ProVeg Designs Supporting Programme for Hi Europe Trade Fair

From November 27th to 29th, 2018 ProVeg (formerly Vegetarierbund Deutschland) will participate in the programme of the Health Ingredients (Hi) Europe trade fair in Frankfurt am Main under the title ‘Plant-Based Experience’. For the first time, ProVeg is an official partner of the fair.

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Company News

Veganz Expands into China

Veganz, the German market leader in vegan food, is making good progress with its internationalization. Twenty selected products from the vegan pioneer are now available on Xiaohongshu, China’s largest social e-commerce platform with 100 million users. “The Xiaohongshu social selling platform, which is aimed at women between the ages of 18 and 35, is tailored to our target group. In our branded flagship store and in the vegan community on WeChat, our products have been making a promising impact since August of this year,” said Jan Bredack, founder of Veganz. In October, Veganz will expand its reach to JingDong, the country’s second-largest e-commerce platform. A market study by Euromonitor has examined the global trend towards meat-free consumption in China. The vegan food market in China …

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Interviews

Schwartau: “Outstandingly Enjoyable Products For Our Customers.”

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so the saying goes. To start the day off well, you should drink plenty of water and nourish yourself with high-quality products. Schwartauer Werke manufactures these kinds of products. And since vegans also deserve to get their money’s worth, they have responded to this target group with new recipes and products – that’s how “Gemüseglück” (eng: vegetable happiness) was born. In an interview with press spokesman Christian Passarge, we learn more about Schwartauer Werke and its vegan products.

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Deutschlands veganstes Fußball-Stadion

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Studies & Numbers

PETA Honours Germany’s Most Vegan-Friendly Football Stadium

The ‘champions of hearts’ from Gelsenkirchen – Schalke FC – offer the most vegan dishes in German football. That was the conclusion reached by the animal welfare organisation PETA, which is involved with providing animal-free products in stadiums. The aim of the study was to honour the stadium which offers the most plant-based dishes to its spectators.

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