Fresh Statistics – Organic sales increase in Sweden
Sales of organic food and drink in Swedish retail grew by 340 million SEK during 2020. This equates to an increase of 3.5%, shows new statistics from Nielsen. The new…
UK organic market hits a 15-year high
The UK organic market is now worth £2.79 billion after hitting a 15-year high in 2020 when it saw a 12.6% growth in sales. During 2020 alone, over £50 million…
Brits are creating the highest demand for fruit and vegetables this century
Healthy-minded Brits are creating the biggest demand for fruit and vegetables this century, latest sales data can reveal. Since the first lockdown started last year, stay-at-home Brits with more time…
ProVeg Incubator and AAFPP team for Russia plant-based food tech accelerator
ProVeg Incubator has partnered with the Association of Alternative Food Producers (AAFPP) in Russia to launch the country’s first plant-based start-up incubator, based in the Moscow and Kaluga region. The…
The Rise and Rise of Plant-Based Products
Australia’s plant-based protein sector is already big business. But according to a report released last year, it could be worth as much as $3 billion on its own by 2030.…
Unilever CEO Admits World Is Moving Towards A Plant-Based Diet
Unilever’s CEO has admitted that the world is shifting towards a ‘more’ plant-based diet. Alan Jope also described the skyrocketing demand for plant-based foods as an ‘inexorable’ trend. ‘Attractive plant-based…
Brits make it the biggest Veganuary yet and demand for low & no alcohol also soars
Brits have made this Veganuary the biggest ever with demand for plant-based foods up by more than a third on the previous year’s event, Tesco can reveal. And despite the…
Impossible Foods Slashes Grocery Prices By 20% After Double-Digit Cut For Wholesale
After slashing wholesale prices, Impossible Foods has now cut prices by 20% for grocery stores across the U.S., making their famous heme-filled plant-based patties cheaper for the average American consumer…
Swedish ‘Zebra’ Pea Milk Startup Sproud Bags US$6.5M As Investment Pours Into Alt Dairy
Sproud, the Swedish pea-based vegan milk brand known for its bold zebra-esque packaging, has raised £4.8 million (US$6.57 million) in its latest round of funding. The news comes amid a…
Dutch Supermarket Pieter Pot Promotes Zero Waste Grocery Shopping Through Refillable Pot System
Dutch startup Pieter Pot, a circular supermarket in the Netherlands, is pioneering a new way to shop for groceries by allowing its consumers to purchase groceries without producing any waste…