Ice cream giant Ben and Jerry’s have announced that their non-dairy (vegan) ice cream range is to be released in the United Kingdom. The company currently sell seven flavours of their non-dairy ice cream across the Atlantic, including Chocolate Fudge Brownie and P.B & Cookies, but they are yet to confirm how many flavours are…

According to a new report, the dairy-alternative cheese industry is set to be worth a massive $3.5 billion by 2023. The report from Market Research Future (MRF) highlights various reasons for the continued growth in the dairy-alternative cheese market, such as globalisation and “changing consumption pattern,” in addition to an increased awareness about lactose intolerant…

A new vegan restaurant is opening this Autumn in Merseyside. The new plant-based diner is looking to capitalise on the “massive appetite” for vegan products in the area as the vegan community of Merseyside grows. Ann-Marie Owens is the founder of the business, called Phoenix, and also owns vintage boutique Phoenix Apparel. She looked at…

It is thought that a batch of meat labelled as ‘pure beef’ may in fact have contained horsemeat. The product was found to have three horse ID microchips, raising accusations that it actually contained a significant amount of horsemeat, despite being labelled as beef. Andronicos Sideras, a London businessman, has been accused in court of…

Campbell’s Soup announced the decision to acquire Pacific Foods which produce plant-based milk products last week. The $700 million deal is intended to help Campbell’s tap into consumers who are looking for organic and plant-based options. Pacific Foods was founded three decades ago and has delivered on sustainable growth over recent years. Sales hit around…

The centre of Argentinian politics, the Casa Rosada, has announced its commitment to eating only plant-based food on Mondays. The decision has come in order to reduce the impact on the environment. It is hoped this will lead the way for the Argentinian people who have a very meat-centric food culture. The 554 employees of…

The Handmade Burger Co which has restaurants around the UK has entered administration, amongst fears that hundreds of jobs will be lost. According to administrators from Leonard Curtis Recovery, nine of the chain’s 29 restaurants have closed with immediate effect. However, the company will continue to trade at the remaining 20 branches pending “a solution…

A food expert has labelled plant-based eating as “game-changing” during the recent Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) conference. Speaking at the conference, Steven Walton, general manager of research firm HealthFocus International, said: “I believe that plant-based eating is a game-changing trend.” He also claimed that the “game-changing” nature of the plant-based sector may actually be…

Vegan celeb and businessperson Kat Von D is set to debut a new vegan shoe line before the end of the year. The star has already gained a strong following from the vegan community for her cruelty-free makeup range. This week, she teased the release of her own vegan shoe collection. The new vegan shoe…

Israel is becoming the latest country to get its own fully vegan store, inspired by the German supermarket chain Veganz. Israel is one of the most vegan-friendly countries in the world. It has over 400 vegan-certified restaurants and more vegans per capita than any other country. The new vegan store is the latest development to…