Archive for July 2019
Popular vegan food brand to launch in US
Fry’s Family Foods Enter US Market Headquartered in Durban, South Africa, the family-run vegan food brand currently distributes its products in 28 countries. Now, for the first time since their launch in 1991, they are debuting in the US. The development comes following their collaboration with the US-based organic food chain, Lazy Acres. Ten of…
Read MoreMycoprotein Biorefinery to Open in Belgium
A first of its kind, the project will be called Plenitude Plentitude is a Mycoprotein business plan that endeavours to produce accessible and sustainable high-quality proteins. The factory will be a zero-waste biorefinery, developed by the lead industrial partner Alcogroup SA, who are based in Brussels. Mycoprotein is a fungus that was first found in…
Read MoreVegan Food Distribution Specialists Set to Expand
Bravura Foods are the leading specialists in vegan and vegetarian brand distribution, sales and marketing The award-winning vegan and vegetarian food and drink distributors, founded in 2011 by Team GB athlete Lisa Gawthorne and business partner Karl Morris, are planning an ambitious growth of their business, thanks to funding support from HSBC UK. With their…
Read MoreVegan Bacon Made From Eddoe Launches in UK
Naturinni debut their plant-based ‘bacon’ This UK-based company claim to have made the ‘first vegan version of bacon to ticks all the boxes’, committed to producing healthy, plant-based alternatives using a tropical potato-like plant called eddoe to create their product. Eddoe is an excellent source of fibre and carbs and contains numerous vitamins and minerals…
Read MoreSupermarket Chain Launches More Vegan Options
Iceland is expanding its vegan range The UK-based frozen food specialists have added more options to their popular plant-based product range. Following the successful launch of their No Bull ‘bleeding’ burger back in September 2018, Iceland has now added some BBQ-friendly options to their ever-expanding selection of vegan-friendly convenience foods. The new summer-appropriate items include…
Read MoreMeat-Substitute Brand Collaborate with Food Distribution Specialists
LoveSeitan Team Up with Food Distribution Specialists Bravura Foods The meat-substitute brand LoveSeitan has recently announced that they will be teaming up with Bravura Foods, the leading specialists in vegan and vegetarian brand distribution, sales and marketing. LoveSeitan aims to recreate healthier and cruelty-free alternatives to animal-based products, producing wheat-based seitan products that come in…
Read MoreMajor Plant-Based Cheese Brand to Expand
Violife Announces Product Expansion The Greek cheese brand Violife has revealed recently that they will be expanding their list of retail outlets. With the demand for vegan alternatives at an all-time high, British grocery magazine The Grocer revealed that Violife had a growth of 78.5% in 2018, meaning they are the fastest-growing brand within the…
Read MoreStart-Up Brand Create Vegan ‘Pork’ Scratchings
The classic pub snack gets a makeover The plant-based and pig-friendly snack is the brainchild of Josh Pearce and Sean Johnson, who came up with the ‘mad idea’ two years ago, whilst sitting in the pub. Made from soy that has been flash-fried and seasoned with their unique spice mix, the vegan scratchings are called…
Read MoreGerman Company Develops a Vegan Gelatin Sheet
Gelita is the leading supplier of collagen-based proteins The leading company for manufacturing and marketing collagen proteins has developed a vegan gelatin sheet. The plant-based gelatine alternative is made from agar-agar, a seaweed-based jelly that up until now, has only been available in powder form. Because of its high melting point, dishes made using agar-agar…
Read MoreNew Vegan Menu for Mexican Food Chain
UK’s Largest Mexican Food Chain Launches New Vegan Menu The popular Mexican food chain Chiquitos has revealed a new protein-rich, plant-based menu, using ingredients such as jackfruit, banana blossom, palm hearts and the popular soya protein brand, Oumph! Featuring an innovative take on Mexican classics, Chiquitos goal is to make Mexican-inspired food more accessible to…
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