Vegan chocolate brand, Moo Free, has announced the launch of six new dairy-free chocolate bars. The products are part of the ‘marvellously moreish’ range, with on-trend flavours included. The six new flavours includes sea salt and caramel, sea salt and lime, cinder toffee, and variations of dark chocolate, alongside their classic original flavour. Co-founder Mike…

Swedish furniture giant, IKEA, has announced that it plans to sell packs of their vegan hot dogs to consumers, following the success of the product. The hot dog, with the product name KORVMOJ has been available for customers to buy in the retailer’s bistros, but will soon be able to take home packs of the…

Ireland-based food producer, Kerry Group has announced that it plans to introduce plant-based protein, reportedly under the Richmond brand in 2019. Kerry Group owns a number of meat and dairy brands, including Cheesstrings, Wall’s and Mattessons. The news about their new meat-free venture was shared in a finance meeting, and with the popularity of meat…

Market research firm Kantar, has found that 92 per cent of vegan meals were eaten by non-vegans in the UK during 2018. Sharing the news in an online statement, the company wrote: “Crucially, most plant-based consumers are not vegans but those who are choosing to somewhat reduce their mean and dairy intake. 92 per cent…

New data from business consultancy, Grand View Research has reported that the vegan leather industry is set to be worth $85 billion by 2025. Leading the way in boosting the vegan leather market is car companies, in efforts to keep up with the demand for cruelty-free alternatives to leather. Footwear and furniture companies are also…

The Australian Government has passed a bill that see the end of animal testing for cosmetic ingredients, no longer accepting results from animal tests as a mean of certifying a products safety credentials and effectiveness. The new legislation, The Industrial Chemical Charges Bill 2017, was introduced in June 2017 to the House of Representatives but…

Renowned meat alternative brand, Tofurky, has announced that it will be launching vegan cheesecakes under a new brand name. The Moocho cheesecakes will still be labelled with the Tofurky brand, following consumer demand for a permanent line of cheesecake products. In 2018 the brand included a limited edition espresso cheesecake in their holiday feast kits,…

The increase in veganism has brought about more restaurants seeking to cater for the diet, and PETA have made a Guide to Introducing Vegan Options. It has been designed with the catering industry in mind to educate them on how to develop vegan food for their customers. Split into sections, the guide has chapters, such…

Innovative British food brand, Moving Mountains, has announced that it has signed a $12 million distributor deal with Rastelli Foods. The industry-leading food distributor supplies some of the world’s finest hotels and restaurants, and will be supplying the Moving Mountains burger to restaurants in the Middle East. Over the next three years, the deal is…

Global brand Nestlé are expected to sell one of their meat brands to focus on creating vegan food. At a press conference on Thursday, it was said that the brand may sell lunch meat brand Herta and put their attention to creating plant-based products instead. The news comes as manufacturers are having to change the…