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Germany’s Largest Dairy Cooperative Launches Oat-Based Vegan Desserts

March 29, 2022

Germany’s largest dairy cooperative, DMK, has announced it is launching plant-based products under its MILRAM brand. The new oat-based range includes vegan desserts, chocolate milk, and rice pudding. The desserts come in vanilla and chocolate flavours, made with natural bourbon vanilla and Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa respectively. Like the rice pudding and chocolate oat milk, they are ready to eat and have a short, recognisable ingredients list. According to DMK’s …

Food & Beverage

Germany’s Largest Dairy Cooperative to Launch Vegan Cheeses and Desserts

October 11, 2021

DMK Group, the largest dairy cooperative in Germany, is to move into the plant-based segment. It made the announcement at ANUGA, the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair.

Company News

Simply Delish: Sugar-Free Vegan Desserts With All-Natural Ingredients

August 9, 2021

Established in 2011, US company Simply Delish makes jel desserts and puddings that are sweetened with stevia instead of refined sugar. The desserts are set without gelatin and don’t contain dairy or eggs, making them suitable for vegans.

Products & Launches

Freaks of Nature Rebrands to Over The Spoon, Launches Gluten-Free Vegan Trifle

July 12, 2021

British plant-based dessert company Freaks of Nature has changed its name to Over The Spoon. The move is designed to help the brand appeal to a wider audience, not just vegans and dairy-free customers.

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Investments & Finance

Beau’s Secures £400,000 to Create State of the Art Vegan Ice Cream Facility in North East UK

April 22, 2021

Beau’s – a UK producer of vegan gelato which says it is the UK’s first vegan ice cream subscription service – announces it has secured £400,000 in funding from investors including prolific vegan investor Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni’s VC firm Dismatrix, to expand the company and to create a 100% vegan, state-of-the-art ice cream manufacturing facility in the North East of England. The brand reports it has received multiple Great Taste …

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Food & Beverage

UK Consumers: Decide Which of Tesco’s Vegan Cakes and Pastries Will Stay After Veganuary

January 13, 2021

This Veganuary, Tesco has launched a large range of vegan bakery items including Blueberry Muffins, Jam Donuts, Cinnamon Scrolls, and Cookies. The products are on shelves on a trial basis for six weeks and products which are most in-demand will become permanent Tesco items.

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Food & Beverage

Six Plant-Based Dessert Brands to Watch

April 5, 2022October 8, 2020

Plant-based desserts have real growth potential in retail, but there are still challenges to overcome, not only in the development kitchen but also in terms of consumer perception. This article was written by Trends Analyst Nicola Spalding and originally published in Pure NPD.

Food & Beverage

So Delicious Dairy Free Launches New Light Frozen Desserts

September 3, 2020

So Delicious, a subsidiary of Danone, just launched its new Light Frozen Dessert range, which includes six different flavors and is now available in grocery stores throughout North America.

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Startups, Accelerators & Incubators

US Startup Noops Raises $2 Million for Dairy-Free Reinvention of the American Pudding

June 25, 2022July 21, 2020

Following a report by Forbes, former Hungryroot founder Gregory Struck has raised $2 million investments despite the pre-revenue stage of his new company Noops. The US startup developed a dairy-free alternative to pudding and is about to “tap into a very hot space of plant-based using oat milk.”

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Food & Beverage

‘Freaks of Nature’ Vegan Desserts Production Volume up 100% in Q1, Invests £1M With its Sights Set on 400%

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

British vegan dessert company Freaks of Nature reports that its production volume was up 100% in the first quarter this year and it is now aiming for a 400% increase, despite COVID-19. In order to do this it has invested £1 million for larger and more eco-efficient equipment.

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Company News

ProVeg Incubator Fourth Cohort: Sugar-Free Plant-Based Desserts From Germany’s Zveetz

November 4, 2021June 8, 2020

In the first of a series introducing the latest cohort in the ProVeg incubator programme, we take a look at Zveetz, a producer of plantbased desserts in Germany. The Zveetz products are made with no sugar added and sold in biodegradable packaging.

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Products & Launches

So Delicious Dairy Free Expands Oat Line with Frozen Oatmilk Desserts

February 21, 2020

So Delicious, a subsidiary of Danone, has added four new flavors to its line of Oatmilk Frozen Desserts. As consumers gradually give up dairy products and move towards plantbased options, and in addition are increasingly giving up almond for reasons of sustainability, oat alternatives continue to be the favored choice.

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Interviews

Lavva: “We Work Closely With Our Growers to Ensure Ongoing Sustainable Harvesting”

June 17, 2019May 31, 2019

When the founders of Lavva had been looking for a plant-based yogurt which did not taste like an alternative to dairy, their search came back empty. So they decided to create their own; as an “alternative to the alternatives”, Lavva yogurt is formed from the nutritious pili nut which creates a texture as rich as any dairy product.

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Food & Beverage

Sambazon Launches UK´s First Frozen Scoopable Acai

May 14, 2019May 13, 2019

Sambazon, the world’s leading producer of Açaí, has created a UK first and new category in the expanding healthy frozen market by launching ready-to-eat Frozen Scoopable Açaí into retail, now available at Ocado, Whole Foods Market and independent retailers nationwide.

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Food & Beverage

GÜ Launches Vegan Puddings In Supermarkets Across The UK

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

British vegans will no doubt welcome the news that the dessert company GÜ has launched three new puddings in all the leading supermarkets across the UK. The vegan cheesecakes, which are also gluten-free, are available in Asda, Co-Op, Morrison’s, Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s from March 18th 2019.

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