vegan food trend

There’s no doubt that plant-based meat is taking over grocery aisles all over the world, from “bleeding” Impossible Foods beef burger patties to Heura’s vegan chicken strips and even 100% plant-based OmniPork “Spam”. While the options and…
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While many startups have developed juicy vegan beef burgers and chicken nuggets, until now, there hasn't been an animal-free alternative for jamón – the world-famous dry-cured ham featured heavily across Spain and in Spanish food culture.…
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SavorEat, an Israeli food tech that has developed 3D-printed plant-based meat alternatives, has raised NIS 42.6 million (US$13 million) in its initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), making it the first publicly…
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American billionaire entrepreneur and television personality Mark Cuban has invested US$300,000 in Pan's Mushroom Jerky, an Oregon-based plant-based jerky brand that recently featured on an episode of Shark Tank. Founder Michael Pan says…
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ProForm Foods, an Australian plant-based protein supplier, has just opened its AU$11 million (US$8.1 million) manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Sydney, which will have the capacity to churn out 5,000 tonnes of plant-based meat…
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PlantX, the Canadian plant-based e-commerce platform described as a vegan version of online retail giant Amazon, has entered the U.S. market. Launching earlier this month, customers in the U.S. will now be able to browse through more than…
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Following its enormous success with British retail giant Tesco, Wicked Foods is now gearing up to bring U.S. consumers its line of plant-based meals. The brand’s expansion to North America comes amid surging interest and demand for more…
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The world’s leading trade show for the meat industry, the International Trade Fair for the Meat Industry (IFFA), has announced that it will broaden its base to include alternative proteins in its coming edition planned for 2022. It marks…
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Singapore has just welcomed the city’s first-ever fully vegan pizza concept. Called Sunny Slices, the new pizza joint brings Singaporeans an entire menu of internationally-inspired delicious, cruelty-free pizzas that are just as tasty as…
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In its latest sustainability push, home furnishing giant IKEA has committed to making at least 50% of dishes served at its restaurant section plant-based by 2025. The Swedish company will also be bolstering the number of plant-based…
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Did you know that 5% of Chileans now consider themselves vegetarian? This is huge news in a country where meaty family barbecues are an every-weekend occurrence. Meet Pow! Foods, Chile’s up-and-coming startup creating plant-based meat…
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Deliveroo, one of the world’s biggest food delivery platforms, has just revealed its latest statistics that show a massive surge in plant-based food orders. In the last twelve months alone, the platform has seen vegan orders increase by a…
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Plant-based food tech giant Beyond Meat has announced that it will be launching two new versions of the Beyond Burger in early 2021. The company says that one will represent the “meatiest” version to date, while the other will be the…
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December 11 2020 Update: Heura's took down its Madrid billboard after the company shared it is being sued by major Spanish meat industry associations because of the advert's provocative message. In response to the suit, Heura Co-Founder…
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The global plant-based meat market is set to reach over US$35 billion by 2027, a new study finds, citing increasing health awareness as the key motivator behind the growth. Other factors that will drive the plant-based meat trend include…
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COVID-19 has brought unprecedented changes to our lifestyle, moreover, it has enabled us to rethink ways through which we can make our lives healthier and more cherishing. According to a recent report from Nestle, the sales of plant-based…
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San Francisco-based vegan dog food brand V-planet has announced that its 100% plant-based kibble products are now available in Japan for the first time. Partnering with Wholefoods, Inc., a Kyoto-based distributor of plant-based foods,…
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Chilean food tech NotCo has just entered the U.S. market, launching its plant-based milk at Whole Foods locations nationwide. Unlike other plant-based milk alternatives on the market, the startup’s vegan-friendly milk alternatives in its…
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Eat Just, the food tech behind its famous plant-based JUST Egg, is slated to enter the European market in 2021. With its manufacturing, distribution and delivery infrastructure in place, the company is now waiting on regulatory approval…
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Daring, a Los Angeles-based startup known for its plant-based chicken, has announced the completion of its US$8 million Series A funding round. It plans to use the financing to accelerate its growth across the U.S. and comes ahead of its…
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The plant-based beef segment alone could grow to over US$16 billion by 2030, new research says, citing shifting consumer habits in younger generations and the flexitarian trend as the primary factors. It also highlights the rising…
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