Premium frozen food brand, Thyme, has announced the launch of its vegan meal box ahead of January (when Veganuary takes place). The vegan meal box is a first for the brand, marking the significance of how veganism is growing. Thyme’s mission is to make it easier to eat better. The lack of time and recipe…

Food retailers must prepare for the expected rush for vegan food in January, to make sure that they keep up with current food trends and maintain sales. January is often known as the month where people try veganism, after the campaign group Veganuary established the 31-day pledge. Zoe West, corporate outreach manager for Veganuary, said…

The UK could allow imports of chlorinated chicken and beef post-Brexit, and half of UK consumers are expected to ditch meat as a result. The US uses a chlorine-based solution to wash chicken and allows hormone-treated beef, both of which are currently illegal under EU law. A poll conducted by YouGov (yougov.co.uk) for the Agriculture…

Leicestershire-based gin distillery, Brentingby Gin, has announced that they have switched to sustainable energy, and are introducing a refillable bottle scheme. Noting that their customers have concerns about the environment, the gin makers have decided to switch to renewable energy, with a wind turbine installed in the farm next door. The brand has recognised the…

A study conducted by DuPont Nutrition and Health, and HealthFocus International analysed the eating habits of over 1,000 US consumers. From this study, researchers discovered that 52 per cent of American consumers are eating more plant-based food, and this figure reaches 65 per cent globally. Greg Paul, marketing leader for the beverage industry at DuPont…

Vegan entrepreneur and owner of VBites, Heather Mills, has announced that she will be opening a third factory on UK soil. The announcement comes following support from HSBC to fund the new site. VBites already has sites in Corby and Peterlee, and the new factory will open in Newcastle. The vegan company is also planning…

Veganuary, the vegan charity encouraging people to take the 31-day commitment to be vegan, is now prompting MPs to take the pledge. From today, the charity is calling upon parliamentarians to remove animal products from their diets, and comes after climate minister Claire Perry told the BBC that it wasn’t the government’s job to tell…