Burger King Unveils Two New Impossible-Powered Burgers In The US
Burger King U.S. is launching two new Impossible Burger menu items beginning today: the Impossible King and Southwest Bacon Impossible Whopper. The Impossible King is a flame-grilled Impossible patty topped…
South Africa Declares War On ‘Meaty’ Plant-Based Food Labelling
The South African Department of Agriculture, Land reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has imposed stringent labelling rules on plant-based foods. With immediate effect, all references to ‘meaty’ terms must be…
British Meat-Eaters ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ By Vegan Alternatives To Animal-Based Dishes
British brand The No Meat Company has conducted a survey of 2,000 U.K. adults to gauge attitudes around plant-based meat. The key takeaway was that 46 percent of the participants…
ProVeg Granted Permission To Establish A Representative Office In China
ProVeg has become the first non-governmental organisation engaged in the promotion of alternative proteins to be given approval for a permanent presence in China. The NGO will now open an…
Danone and Green Monday Invest in Barista-Favorite Minor Figures Oat Milk
U.K.-founded Minor Figures has confirmed that both Danone, through its Manifesto Ventures investment arm, and Hong Kong’s Green Monday have become investors in the oat milk brand. The startup was…
Hershey Launches Patent Application For Dairy-Free Chocolate Made With Roasted Grains Instead of Milk
Pennsylvania-based confectionery giant Hershey has applied for a patent for using roasted grain in vegan chocolate products. The company seeks to protect its technique of replacing milk proteins with roasted…
H!P unwraps white oat chocolate bar
Marking its first foray into the white chocolate market, sustainable oat milk chocolate brand H!P (Happiness in Plants) has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of Berry Crunch White Chocolate…
ProVeg opens office in China
ProVeg International has expanded its global reach by opening an office in China, marking the first time an international NGO promoting alternative proteins has done so. The Shanghai-based office will…
Comedian Kevin Hart Opens a Vegan Fast Food Restaurant Chain With Former Burger King Chef
Comedian Kevin Hart has announced that he is entering the quick-service restaurant sector. The Fatherhood star is set to open two Hart House locations in 2022, the first this summer.…
HappyVore Nets $36.8 Million And France’s Largest Vegan Meat Production Facility
French food tech HappyVore has raised €35 million in funding led by Invus with the family group Artal, Adrien de Schompré, BPI France and Philippe Cantet all participating. The raise…
May 3, 2022