Bakery

Ingredients

Replacing Milk Powder with Rice Syrup Powder in Vegan Chocolate Spreads

As the demand for plant-based and dairy-free alternatives continues to grow, innovation in new ingredients has become essential to crafting products that meet consumer expectations without compromising on taste or texture. This is particularly true for chocolate spreads, where achieving a rich, creamy consistency without traditional milk powder presents unique challenges. In the quest for creating delicious vegan chocolate spreads, one of the key challenges is finding suitable alternatives to traditional milk powder. Rice syrup powder is a promising substitute, offering both functional and sensory benefits that align well with the needs of vegan consumers. What is Rice Syrup Powder? Rice syrup powder is derived from rice syrup, which is produced via our fully natural production process. The syrup is then dehydrated to form a …

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Egg Alternatives

“Eggscellent” plant-based ingredient for vegan baked goods

Ever-increasing sales of plant-based, baked goods are a strong incentive for the creation of innovative new product launches in the category. Here, a new compound from Loryma ensures optimal dough stability and volume without the need for eggs or milk. Top-quality, great-tasting muffins and sponge cakes are just two of the numerous product concepts made possible with Loryma’s latest ingredient innovation, Lory® Stab. While meat and dairy substitutes are now standard supermarket offerings, there is still a distinct lack of variety when it comes to vegan baked goods, despite increasing consumer demand. Here, compensating for the technological properties of hens’ eggs in dough can be a complex task, yet it’s one which can be easily addressed with a new stabilizing system in Loryma’s Lory® Stab …

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Sweets & Snacks

Mumbai’s Ode to Gaia Aims to “Flip the Script on Vegan Patisserie” in India

Ode to Gaia is a fully plant-based patisserie in Mumbai, India. The business aims to “flip the script on vegan patisserie”, offering luxury pastries and desserts that are free of dairy, eggs, and gelatin. Founded in 2019 by Chef Naimita Jagasi, Ode to Gaia uses innovative ingredients to make plant-based versions of complex desserts. This includes a specially developed potato protein-based egg substitute that can be used to stabilize cakes, mousses, and more. The patisserie has also created its own white chocolate alternative made from cashews and cacao butter. Ode to Gaia has a focus on sustainable sourcing, using Fair Trade and locally produced ingredients where possible. The patisserie also works to uplift women through equal-opportunity employment and upskilling. Additionally, Ode to Gaia caters for …

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Land&Monkeys has launched 'le Parisien,' a vegan version of one of the most popular snacks in France: ham-and-butter sandwich.

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Products & Launches

Land&Monkeys Unveils Vegan Version of France’s Favorite Sandwich ‘Jambon Beurre’ with La Vie’s New Ham

French plant-based bakery Land&Monkeys has launched ‘le Parisien’, a vegan version of one of the most popular snacks in France: the ham-and-butter sandwich. Known in the country as jambon beurre, the two-ingredient sandwich became a symbol in Paris in the 1950s, and it is “indisputably” France’s favorite sandwich, explains Land&Monkeys. To replace this bakery classic with ethical and sustainable alternatives, Land&Monkeys partnered with two food tech companies.  Zero pig, zero cow The zero pork ham is the latest development of the French startup La Vie. The vegan ham is said to have the same taste and texture as traditional charcuterie without using texturizing agents and is a source of protein (19 grams of protein per 100). La Vie will launch a virtual restaurant next month in collaboration with Taster. …

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Sweets & Snacks

Vegan & Gluten-Free Brand Pri Bakes Sees Huge Success in the Middle East

In 2021, British snack producer Pri Bakes began expanding internationally, and soon saw successful launches with two Middle Eastern retailers — Choithrams in Dubai and the Sultan Centre in Kuwait.  Two years on, the brand is set for further expansion across the region. This month, Pri Bakes will launch at Tamimi stores in Saudi Arabia, before arriving at Spinneys in Dubai this September. Another Saudi Arabian retailer, Danube, will follow at the end of the year. The expansion comes as interest in wellness grows rapidly in the Middle East, driven by a diverse population and growing concerns about obesity. Pri Bakes has seen success by using regionally familiar ingredients such as dates and nuts to create sweet snacks featuring just five ingredients; the products also …

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French Baker Bridor launches new vegan pastries

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Products & Launches

French Baker Bridor Responds to Growing Consumer Demand With New Vegan Pastries

Bridor, a French baked goods specialist, has introduced two new 2023 vegan Viennese pastries under its Clean Label Bridor line: vegan croissants and vegan pan au chocolat. Described as light and crispy, the new vegan goods rival the well-known classics due to a key ingredient developed exclusively for Bridor: high-quality margarine.  Master baker and pastry chef Jean-Luc Kasper explains, “After long years of development, we worked with our suppliers to select a margarine with very special properties: its melting point is similar to that of butter, which gives the dough an incomparable texture during lamination and, in addition, a taste that is very close to butter. A special selection of oils, such as coconut and rapeseed oil, makes this possible.” Other premium ingredients, such as …

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Greggs vegan mexican chicken-free bake

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Products & Launches

Greggs Launches Vegan Mexican Bake Featuring THIS Chick*n Pieces

UK bakery chain Greggs has launched a new limited edition vegan option, the Mexican Chicken-Free Bake, with the chicken-style pieces produced by alt meat brand THIS, which also worked with the bakery chain for the Vegan Turkey and Stuffing Baguette. According to the chain, the bake consists of “chicken-free pieces, mixed vegetables and Mexican style tomato sauce, packed into a deliciously crispy pastry case topped with a cheese-flavour crumb”. Customers can now find the new bake at Greggs stores across the UK; however, it is not clear how long it will be available. Customers demand vegan options Greggs launched its first vegan option — a sausage roll — in 2019. The new offering was so successful that the chain’s profits skyrocketed, leading it to develop …

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Bread and Banjo Bakery

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Sweets & Snacks

Owner of Northern Ireland Bakery Says Vegan and Gluten-Free Products Are the Future

A bakery owner from Northern Ireland has said that vegan products are “the future” and that restaurants and bakeries should offer more inclusive options, noting that while there was little demand for plant-based products when the bakery opened 12 years ago, this was changing fast. Jennifer Stewart of Belfast’s Bread and Banjo Bakery said that veganism “really isn’t that hard to cater for”, explaining that she had swapped milk and butter in some products for vegan alternatives. On Instagram, she described glazing some baked goods with oat milk instead of eggs to make them suitable for vegans. Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, Stewart said, “I think veganism is becoming more popular and there are more and more vegan alternatives out there. It is the healthier …

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Vegan brioche bun

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Gastronomy & Food Service

La Brea Bakery Introduces “Artisan” Vegan Brioche Buns for US Food Service

La Brea Bakery, a North American producer of artisan breads, announces it is launching a new plant-based brioche bun for the US food service and restaurant industry.  Described as a “re-imagined” take on brioche, the La Brea Bakery Brioche Bun offers the “same hallmark buttery taste” as the company’s original brioche buns. The new buns also feature the mildly sweet taste and tender crumb brioche buns are renowned for, the company states.  “Elevated breads” “Many food service operators have streamlined or simplified their menus over the past few years, and the new La Brea Bakery Brioche Bun meets multiple consumer demands including gourmet offerings and health halos,” said Brie Buenning, Director of Marketing, La Brea Bakery. “We are committed to providing our operator customers with …

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8Foods keto hot cross buns

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Sweets & Snacks

8Foods Launches Almond-Based Vegan & Keto Hot Cross Buns in the UK

British brand 8Foods has launched vegan-friendly and keto hot cross buns. Hot cross buns are spiced sweet bread rolls containing dried fruit and marked with a cross, traditionally eaten over the Easter period in the UK and some commonwealth countries. 8Foods’ almond-based keto buns contain six grams of carbohydrates each, compared to the usual 40 grams for traditional hot cross buns. They are free of refined sugar, dairy, gluten, grains, and yeast. Other vegan and keto foods offered by 8Foods include bread rolls, bagels, energy bites, and raw brownies. The products are all handmade in small batches in the brand’s London kitchens, and some are available at retailers such as Whole Foods, Selfridges, and Planet Organic. Vegan Easter foods Several companies have launched plant-based versions …

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Easter Colomba Cake

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Sweets & Snacks

Seggiano Launches Its First Ever Vegan Easter Colomba Cake

Ethical artisan Italian food brand Seggiano is now offering a vegan Easter Colomba cake for the first time ever. Made in the shape of a dove, the traditional cake is leavened overnight with yeast and left to rise twice more. It contains ingredients such as cocoa butter, candied orange peel, natural vanilla, linseed flour, and turmeric. Before being baked, it is topped with a crunchy hazelnut glaze containing whole almonds. The Colomba cake is made at a small family bakery near Lake Garda and is free of industrial emulsifiers, stabilizers, binders, and preservatives. It is said to represent the Easter themes of hope, peace, and renewal. The new product has been launched after Seggiano’s vegan panettone, introduced last Christmas, received an extremely positive response. “Lovingly …

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Vegan mini cupcakes

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Sweets & Snacks

OGGS Launches Convenience Packs of Vegan Mini Cupcakes at Tesco Express

British plant-based bakery brand OGGS has launched new, smaller packs of its vegan mini cupcakes at 200 Tesco Express stores nationwide. The products were previously only sold in packs of nine, but the new trays contain six cupcakes to make them more conveniently sized. Available in vanilla and chocolate flavours, the treats are made with aquafaba instead of eggs, with each one coming in at under 100 calories. They are packaged in 100% recycled plastic. Alt eggs and baked goods Claiming to be the UK’s top plant-based bakery brand, OGGS has a range of products available, including lemon, chocolate fudge, and Victoria sponge cakes. Millionaire and brownie bites are also on offer, and the brand launched luxury mince pies over the Christmas period. OGGS also …

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Baker & Baker doughnut

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Food & Beverage

Report Finds Rising Interest in Vegan Sweet Bakery Products

A new UK report by Baker & Baker, a European manufacturer of bakery products, demonstrates significant growth opportunities in the vegan sweet bakery market. The research, contained in the report “Bakery Bites – the rise of the flexitarian: the growing interest in vegan sweet bakery products”, was conducted by FMCG Gurus. The research involved a survey of 1,000 UK consumers and was conducted in Q2 2022. The standout finding is that the number of flexitarians (i.e. those who make a conscious decision to eat fewer animal products) continues to increase exponentially. A total of 34% of UK consumers say they follow a diet that avoids animal products or consumes them only in moderation, an increase from the 28% who said this two years earlier. Reasons …

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luxury handmade mince pies

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Sweets & Snacks

OGGS Relaunches Vegan Luxury Handmade Mince Pies for the Festive Season

British bakery and egg alternatives brand OGGS has relaunched its much-loved Vegan Luxury Handmade Mince Pies at over 700 Tesco stores. The mince pies feature plant-based pastry filled with spiced brandy-laced mincemeat (a mixture of chopped dried fruit). In 2019, they won iCrossing’s yearly Mince Pie taste test, beating competition from Tesco, Waitrose, M&S, and Sainsbury’s. The pies are also sustainably packaged in 100% recycled plastic. OGGS products OGGS debuted its vegan cakes in 2019, followed by aquafaba-based egg alternatives the following year. More recently, the brand introduced Scrambled OGGS, which is said to be the UK’s best-performing egg alternative and has recently been rolled out at over 500 Sainsbury’s stores nationwide. OGGS has also entered into food service partnerships, collaborating with Bella Italia at …

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Retail & E-Commerce

Plant-Based Bakery Land&Monkeys Opens Sixth Paris Location

Land&Monkeys plant-based bakeries have been expanding rapidly in Paris since early 2020. There were already five of them in Paris, and now a sixth one is opening in the La Défense business district, in Nanterre. “This project is the story of a call for tenders… well, before that, it’s the story of the meeting between Land&Monkeys and EXALT, a subsidiary of the COMPASS group, a major player in collective catering in France and worldwide. EXALT has a soft spot for our gourmet and committed concept and we love the way they inspire thousands of people every day in their workplaces with an imaginative and surprising catering offer,” explains the 100% vegan bakery. The founders decided to present the Land&Monkeys concept in a call for tenders …

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Facts & Figures

Hilton Food Group Sees Vegan & Vegetarian Category Increase 40%

Hilton Food Group recently reported that its vegan and vegetarian category grew 40% in the first half of 2022. Over a three-year period, Hilton’s total revenue rose 20.4% to £2,038.7M. Hilton Foods is a company that processes, packs, and distributes meat and other protein products to UK and supermarkets, including Tesco.  According to the company, the rise in plant-based sales has been fuelled by flexitarian and vegetarian trends demanding alternative protein options. But with the continued disruption in global supply chains and rising inflation, Hilton says it has concerns for future profits. “In the first half of the year, Hilton has further strengthened its position as the international protein partner of choice. We have continued to focus on our strategy of diversification and differentiation, driving a further …

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Bakery chain Greggs opens eco shop

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Sustainability / Environment

UK Bakery Chain Greggs Opens Eco-Shop to Trial Sustainability Initiatives

British high-street bakery chain Greggs has opened an Eco-Shop in Great Billing, Northampton, to test out new sustainability solutions. Technologies currently being trialled at the store include environmentally friendly ovens, air-assisted toilets, heat pump air curtains, and more. Those that prove successful will be rolled out at other Greggs stores nationwide. The new store is part of the Greggs Pledge, a set of ten ethical and sustainable commitments made by the company. The sixth commitment relates to opening “shops of the future” and incorporating sustainable solutions into 250 existing stores by the end of the year. Through better waste management and reducing energy and water usage, Greggs aims to become carbon neutral and install Eco-Shop elements at a quarter of its stores. Plant-based at Greggs …

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Products & Launches

Baker & Baker Launches First Vegan Range of Bakery Products

Baker & Baker, the European bakery products manufacturer, has launched its first range of vegan products. The UK-headquartered company says the range has been launched to meet increased demand for vegan products across the continent. “Flexitarian and vegan diets are now mainstream and will continue to grow” The new Baker & Baker vegan range includes cookies, doughnuts and muffins. The products are thaw and serve or baked from frozen, with a shelf life of between two and five days. Baker & Baker is one of the largest manufacturers of branded bakery products in Europe, with an annual turnover in excess of €400m.   The vegan range is now available across France and Germany and will be rolled out to UK bakeries, food service operators and retailers …

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The Vegan Kind

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Company News

The Vegan Kind Rolls Out Big Plans for 2022 

The Vegan Kind reveals impressive growth markers and goals for the year ahead Following its recent collaboration with BrewDog, the UK’s biggest plant-based retailer The Vegan Kind shows no signs of stopping its unstoppable rise over 2022. vegconomist takes a look at what the online vegan supermarket and subscription box service has in store.  2021 Success The Vegan Kind listed 1,591 new plant-based products over the previous year, dispatching over 250,000 parcels and shipping over 3,100,000 vegan products. The company also completed a rebrand, aiming to “welcome a whole new audience”, as well as planting 71,935 trees via Ecologi, which equals 535 tonnes of carbon removal. A Series A fundraising was also competed of £3.5 million, the largest ever in UK vegan retail.  Business initiatives …

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Tate's First Vegan Cookies

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Tate’s Bake Shop Debuts Vegan Cookies: “One Of the Best Decisions We Have Made As a Company”

Tate’s Bake Shop debuts vegan cookies for the first time, the popular NY based treat brand states it is one of the best decisions the company has ever made. Tate’s Bake Shop, a cookie brand known for its thin-baked and crispy treats, has released its first-ever line of vegan cookies. The new products, available in Chocolate Chip and Vanilla Maple, are made with plant-based butter to recreate the rich and buttery flavor Tate’s has become famous for. Founded as a small business in Long Island, New York, Tate’s was purchased by food conglomerate Mondelez International in 2018 for $500 million. The company’s vegan launch comes a decade after it first introduced gluten-free options to its cookie offerings. Lauren Sella, Tate’s chief marketing officer told The …

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