Nestlé takes controlling stake in Latin American natural and organic leader Terrafertil
Nestlé has acquired a majority stake in Terrafertil, A Latin America-based specialist in natural, organic, plant-based foods and healthy snacks.
Vegan confectionery product launches up 140%
Vegan confectionery product launches grew by 140% between 2013 and 2017, as growing numbers of consumers spurned chocolate and sweets containing animal derived ingredients.
Vegans warned about ‘unwittingly supporting animal exploitation’
UK-based Ethical Consumer has warned vegans that they could be “unwittingly supporting animal exploitation” as the companies behind many of the Britain’s leading vegan brands also have a heavy involvement in…
Academics to study vegan outreach effectiveness
A leading UK vegan advocacy group is commissioning academics to research why some vegan ‘recruitment’ campaigns are more effective than others.
Kröner-Stärke launches ‘clean-label’ wheat protein range
Leading European organic and ‘clean-label’ starch producer Kröner-Stärke has introduced a new range of clean label wheat proteins to the German and European market.
Tesco’s Wicked Kitchen vegan range aims to ‘please not appease’
Tesco's new Wicked Kitchen range of vegan ready-meals aims to "please rather appease" its vegan and meat-reducing customers.
‘Grab and go’ vegan category still an untapped opportunity – survey
new survey by the UK-based Vegan Society found that 91% of vegans sometimes struggle to find ‘grab and go’ food options, which prompted the charity to launch its Vegan on the Go campaign.
Plant power: US non-dairy milk sales grow 61% to be worth $2.11 billion
New research from Mintel reveals that non-dairy milk sales have seen steady growth over the past five years, growing an impressive 61 percent since 2012 to reach $2.11 billion in…
Success of plant-based drinks hits US organic dairy sector
US media reports suggest that organic dairy farmers in the country are finding themselves with a surplus of organic milk. A combination of factors have led to the predicament, say…
Hippeas secures $10m investment, expects to triple revenue in 2018
Fast-growing natural snack brand Hippeas has announced a $10 million investment from US venture capital firm CAVU.
May 3, 2022