Results from a new survey conducted by specialist food PR agency Ingredient Communications, has found that 75 per cent of consumers think that vegan products should be able to use the same names as their meat counterparts. The debate surrounding the way that vegan meat alternative products are named has been a topic for discussion…

Plant-based food producer, Fry Family Food Co. has announced its expansion into the US market amidst the rise in demand for vegan food. Vegconomist reported that the company launched at the Natural Products Expo West in California, with its sights set on launching into the market on the west coast first. Commonly referred to as…

The entrepreneur behind Ecotricity and owner of Forest Green Rovers football club, Dale Vince has launched a new food company to supply to the school dinners market. The new business, Devil’s Kitchen, seeks to shake up the school meals market, which serves over one billion meals a year. Devil’s Kitchen benefits from the experience that…

Heather Mills, vegan businesswoman and entrepreneur has announced that her new factory in Peterlee will open in just three months’ time. Mills took over the former Walker’s Crisps factory to produce the new range of VBites plant-based food. Mills is currently hiring staff to work at the new site, which closed in 2017, taking 350…

Vegan meat is continually growing and becoming more popular as people are reducing their meat intake for health, ethical and environmental reasons. In light of this, Pat Brown, the founder and CEO of Impossible Foods has dubbed the market as a $3 trillion opportunity. Impossible Foods are one of the leading producers of plant-based meat…

A new study conducted by Green Monday, an initiative to encourage people eat meat-free meals, has found that 70 per cent of residents in Hong Kong are eating vegan meals on a weekly basis. The results from the Hong Kong Vegetarian Habit Survey found notable increases in the consumption of plant-based food and a reduced…

Plant-based dog food brand, v-planet, has announced its expansion to the Israeli market, via the retailer Vegpet. The company makes 100 per cent vegan products for dogs, with several items made available to buy in the country. Lindsay Rubin, vice president of v-planet, said: “With more self-identified vegans per capita than any other nation, Israel…

UK retailer Iceland has announced that it will be trialling plastic-free fresh produce in efforts to reduce the amount of plastic pollution, with the aim to remove plastic from its own-label items by 2023. The first trial will take place at their store food warehouse in north Liverpool, one of the retailer’s largest stores in…