Beyond Meat: Plant-Based Meat Giant Opens First-Ever Foreign Production Facility In China
Food tech giant Beyond Meat recently opened a production facility in China located in the Jiaxing Economic & Technological Development Zone (JXEDZ) near Shanghai in an effort to increase production…
French Supermarkets To Phase Out Plastic Packaging With Refill Stations
French grocery chains will have to begin switching to food refill stations as part of a new environmental bill. The law, which has been passed by the French parliament, will…
Natexpo introduces dedicated ‘eco zone’
Ahead of its Paris edition, 24-26 October, Natexpo has unveiled a new initiative which puts ‘eco products’ and ‘eco services’ firmly in the spotlight. With a dedicated section on the…
UK Retailer Marks & Spencer Launches New 100% Vegan Wine Range
'Many of the wineries involved have advanced sustainable credentials - taking part in carbon offsetting schemes and biodynamic farming'..... Plant Based News - Read More The post UK Retailer Marks…
U.S. Plant-Based Retail Sales Top US$7 Billion As Mainstream Consumers Shift, New Data Shows
Plant-based food retail sales in the U.S. grew double-digits to reach US$7 billion in 2020, outpacing sales of its animal counterparts for the third year in a row, according to…
Alternative Proteins Council Launches To Provide A Collective Voice For Australia’s Alt Protein Sector
A new representative group for Australia’s alternative protein sector, dubbed the Alternative Proteins Council (APC), has launched last week on March 31st, as reported on by Food & Drink Australia.…
Will We Ever See a Sugar Tax in Australia?
Ah, sugar. Along with saturated fat and salt, it’s earned itself a bad reputation over the years. And arguably for good reason. While some types of sugar occur naturally in…
UK’s “poorly defined” legislation against junk food puts sports nutrition sector at risk, ESSNA warns
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) is calling on the UK government to ensure that restrictions on foods meant to tackle childhood obesity do not negatively impact the sports…
Essential Trading cooperative celebrates landmark 50th anniversary
Bristol-based wholesaler Essential Trading is celebrating its fiftieth birthday this year, having been servicing communities and supporting the local economy since 1971, when the co-op opened its first Harvest shop…
FYX creates RTD collagen-infused drinks for body and beauty
Start-up brand FYX has launched with a duo of ‘healthy and hydrating’ ready-to-drink collagen-infused spring waters: FYX Body and FYX Beauty. Made with natural ingredients and created to provide a…