Power Plant: PBFA debuts branded grab-n-go station
US trade body the Plant Based Food Association has launched a new branded grab-n-go fixture to meet growing demand for plant-based food and snacks on college campuses, retail sites and…
US plant-based food sales grow 20%, outpace overall food sales 10x
New data released by the Plant Based Foods Association shows that sales of plant-based foods in the US grew 20% last, to be worth just over $3.3 billion.
Vivera sells Enkco to commit to ‘meatless future’
Dutch vegan and vegetarian food specialist Vivera Foodgroup has sold its convenience meat products business Enkco to enable it to commit fully to a “meatless future”.
Investment “pouring” into plant-based foods
Investment is “pouring into plant-based foods” from large operators looking to capitalise on the veganism trend and surging demand for sustainable foods.
Do you speak vegan?
Collins Dictionary has revealed that a number of veganism-inspired words have made their way into the latest edition of its dictionary for the first time.
Danone sets target to triple plant-based sales in five years
French multinational food company Danone says it plans triple sales of plant-based health foods by 202, from EUR1.7 billion to EUR 5 billion.
Vegan Society warns EU that meat name ban would be ‘human rights breach’
The Vegan Society says EU proposals to ban the use of traditional names like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for vegan and veggie food products would “breach the fundamental human rights of vegans”.
Poll shows 33% of vegans support ‘meat names’ ban
Pressure from the meat and dairy industries to stop plant-based food brands using traditional food terminology – words like milk, cheese, sausage and burger – has been intensifying on both…
Berlin students get first vegan-only canteen
Berlin’s Technical University has opened the city first vegan canteen for students in response to growing demands for plant-based food options. Nearly 15% of students in the city say they…
Promotion of GM Impossible Burger at Expo West branded ‘deceptive’
The presence of the GMO-derived Impossible Burger at this year’s Natural Products Expo West event – the world’s largest natural food trade show – has been criticised by prominent US…