Vegan

Pret A Manger U.S. is expanding its menu offerings to include a meatless meatball wrap. It has partnered with UK-founded Meatless Farm to develop the sandwich. Sold as a hot option, the wrap represents Pret U.S’s first foray into…
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Israel’s 3D-printed plant-based meat innovator Redefine Meat has closed a $135 million investment round. It represents one of the largest rounds of its kind to date in Israel and brings the company’s total funding raised to $180 million.…
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Barcelona-based “meat successor” Heura has announced ultra-ambitious plans to supersede meat by 2030. The move comes in response to claims that 60 percent of meat will no longer come from animals by 2040. At least 25 percent of that will…
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British actor Ricky Gervais referred to himself as vegan live on U.S. television last week. It's long been suspected, but it's the first time he's admitted it publically. A keen animal rights activist, Gervais has frequently supported PETA…
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Cargill has unveiled a new vegan chocolate line under the ExtraVeganZa brand and products are made using a slew of what the company calls “power ingredients”. The food giant says using sunflower kernel powder and rice syrup make their…
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Plant-based charcuterie anyone? Based in the U.K., Veganly Deli produces artisan vegan food, made by Michelin-trained chefs. It lists cured-style meats, cheeses and animal-free foie gras amongst its products. Their USP? Each meat has been…
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German vegan food tech startup GREENFORCE has arrived in the U.K. Founded in 2020 by Thomas Isermann in Munich, its official U.K. launch follows trial availability of plant-based meat items. Consumers can order a range of powder-to-meat…
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There are a lot of interesting ingredients making their way into the vegan meat and cheese categories. But Nature's Fynd may just have the most interesting one of all. As the meat, seafood, egg, and dairy categories change—namely…
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UK-based Omni has secured £1.1 ($1.5) million in its first funding round. ProVeg International, Trellis Road, Purple Orange Ventures and Kale United all participated. Funds have been raised to support new product line developments,…
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Founded by Australian duo Lara Young and Susan McCarthy, VEats is a new plant-based platform focussed on helping consumers looking for convenient plant-based options in the country. They describe the digital solution as a…
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Another year, another set of Green Queen trend predictions. 2021 was a bumper year for the global alternative protein industry and less than three weeks into 2022, it's looking even more wild. The raises are getting bigger, the launches…
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French veggie bacon maker La Vie, formerly known as 77 Foods, has announced a successful Series A funding round totalling €25 million ($28.3M) today. The round, which was led by VC fund Seventures, is the largest single alternative protein…
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In a move that will significantly increase the availability of plant protein for mass consumers, 7-Eleven Canada has made Lightlife vegan chicken tenders available in more than 600 locations across the country. They will be served hot from…
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The vegan news never stops! Each week, the Green Queen team dives into the latest developments for plant-based foods around the world so you can catch up on what’s happening across the industry. This week, Latin food gets a…
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The dairy-free ice cream sector looks set to witness a lot of competition in 2022. In recent weeks, numerous new launches have been announced, alongside innovations within the field. Big brands and independent startups alike are vying for…
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Chilean AI alt meat startup The Live Green Co has successfully closed a $7 million funding round to help support expansion. The Pre-Series A was led by DRADS Capital, with investment earmarked for U.S.headquarters creation and…
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Vegan fried chick*n brand VFC Foods has announced the closure of a successful seed round led by impact VC fund Veg Capital. The £7.5 million (approx. $10.2 million) investment brings the young alt meat company's total funding to date to…
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San Francisco’s NuCicer has created a strain of chickpeas with 75 percent more protein than regular varieties. The new super legumes are non-GMO and have been created using wild genetic diversity. Traditional breeding cycles were reduced…
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South Korea’s Unlimeat, the Zikooin alternative meat brand that makes sliced beef from upcycled food waste amongst other products, has finally landed in the US. The launch announcement was made with a Times Square advert on the Thomas…
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In a bid to encourage new customers, the UK’s THIS has made a first-of-its-kind pledge. For people trying its products in January, any not feeling satisfied with the ‘meatiness’ of the plant-based lines can claim a refund. The move comes…
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Chinese plant-based meat company Starfield Food Science & Technology has made history with a $100 million Series B investment round, the country's largest ever for a vegan protein brand. Beijing’s Primavera Capital Group led the round,…
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