Nestlé makes push into plant-based market with Sweet Earth acquisition
Nestlé USA today it has agreed to acquire Sweet Earth, a plant-based foods manufacturer based in Moss Landing, California.
VBites vegan range goes on sale in hundreds of Hofer stores in Austria, Hungary and Slovenia
A range of vegan specialities produced in the UK by ethical food firm VBites is to go on sale at hundreds of Hofer stores across Austria, Hungary and Slovenia.
Danish supermarket Irma trials dedicated vegan sections
On the strength of growing interest among Danes in meat alternatives – 43% are seeking to eat less meat according to a survey by Coop Analyse – Danish supermarket chain…
‘Humane milk myth’ ad is cleared by UK regulators in ‘landmark ruling’
An ad stating that “Humane milk is a myth” has been cleared by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority following complaints from members of the dairy industry that it was inaccurate…
Home-grown values: Alpro set to harvest first soya crop in Belgium
Leading plant-based food brand Alpro is set to harvest its first soya beans in Belgium, its home country.
Vegan fuelled Forest Green Rovers triumph at Wembley
They play on an organic pitch, eat a vegan diet and are sponsored by green energy company Ecotricity – and soon they will be playing their football in the English…
Germany overtakes the US to be world’s leading vegan innovator
New research by analyst Mintel reveals that Germany was the leading market for vegan food and drink product launch activity in 2016.
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Roundtable: Rewriting the next decade of food
Eight leading lights from the UK natural food industry gathered at NPG’s Brighton offices in January to engage in some shared thinking about the future for the sector.
Veganz closes stores as multiples jump on plant-based trend
Veganz, the German-based vegan supermarket chain, is to close around half of its stores in the face of stiff competition from the grocery multiples, according to several local reports.