Meadow Foods, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of dairy ingredients, recently invested £4 million in a new plant-based manufacturing facility – as explained to vegconomist by the group’s CEO in 2020. The state-of-the-art process and packing plant is now fully functional, with its plant-based range – called ‘Plant’, for its retail brand The Collective – now in all UK major retailers.
Müller Launches its First Vegan Products in the UK: Plant-Based Corner Yogurts & Rice Pudding
German dairy brand Müller is launching plant-based versions of two of its most popular products — corner yogurts and rice pudding — in the UK. Described as “delicious and creamy”, the corner yogurts feature a portion of coconut-based yogurt with a separate add-in, with either strawberry and pomegranate puree or crunchy chocolate balls. The rice pudding is also coconut-based and comes in vanilla and chocolate flavours. While Müller is a popular brand in the UK, some consumers such as ethical vegans may prefer not to purchase the new products. A recent investigation by animal rights group Viva! found that some farms supplying Müller use “zero grazing” methods, where cows are never allowed outdoors and calves are separated from their mothers immediately after birth. “A natural …