vegan food

India’s love affair with dairy is well documented. As a country, it has the largest dairy herd in the world and milk production accounts for 5 percent of the national economy. Local cuisines frequently feature dairy, as well as eggs and…
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Scientists and climate activists have called for an urgent transition to a more sustainable food system. The future food system envisioned is one without animal agriculture, the industry that drives as much as 18% of global greenhouse gas…
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With its latest iteration, Impossible Foods' plant-based ground beef now contains less saturated fat and more protein than ever, putting it on par with conventional beef. The new Impossible Foods labels read simply: Beef Made From…
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What's certain is that the growth in both the soy and beef industries have come at the expense of the Amazon rainforest. As of 2019, Brazil is the world’s largest soy producer, with at least 24 million hectares of land devoted to…
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Indonesia is incredibly vegan and vegetarian-friendly, but it’s Bali that really stands out as the ultimate plant-based heaven in the country. The island is now well-known for its abundant plant-based food scene, with vegan options…
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New research shows nearly 25 percent of Brits are eating less meat—a trend that started during the beginning days of the covid lockdown and shows little sign of slowing down. Findings reported by The Vegan Society show a consistent…
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Pizza Hut continues its expansion into dairy-free and vegan options with the addition of three new options at locations across Germany. The new vegan 'Chik ‘n’ Cheez', 'Smokey BBQ', and 'Tuscany Spicy' are now available. The launch is a…
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The South African Department of Agriculture, Land reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has imposed stringent labelling rules on plant-based foods. With immediate effect, all references to ‘meaty’ terms must be removed from product…
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British brand The No Meat Company has conducted a survey of 2,000 U.K. adults to gauge attitudes around plant-based meat. The key takeaway was that 46 percent of the participants had previously harboured disinterest in ‘different’ foods,…
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Hawaii-based vegan milk maker PlantBaby has announced the closure of a $4 million seed funding round. It was led by Big Idea Ventures and with participation from The Fund LA, Two Culture Cap, Springbank Collective and Western Technology…
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Comedian Kevin Hart has announced that he is entering the quick-service restaurant sector. The Fatherhood star is set to open two Hart House locations in 2022, the first this summer. The restaurants will be 100 percent plant-based and…
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Malaysia’s plant-based food delivery platform Zesty Clickz has undergone a total rebrand. Newly dubbed Veg-Hub, the service has grown to include the delivery of groceries and personal care products. It now stands as the self-proclaimed…
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Israel’s Brevel has closed a successful seed funding round, scooping $8.4 million during the raise. Participating investors included FoodHack, Good Startup VC, Tet Ventures and Nevateam Ventures, amongst others. Grants were also awarded by…
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Starbucks India has announced it is partnering with domestic alt-protein producer Imagine Meats on a range of vegan menu items to be served at the coffee chain's stores. Already confirmed are sausage croissant rolls, hummus kebab wraps and…
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The Mycorena Innovation and Development centre has recently undergone an expansion. The enlarged facility, located in Gothenburg, now takes the title of Europe’s largest operational mycoprotein production factory. Recent construction saw…
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Illinois state governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a new bill into law that states plant-based school meals must be made available to all public school students. 2021 saw 1.9 million children enrolled in the state's school system. All will…
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Veggie Grill has announced that one of its offshoot brands, Stand-Up Burgers, is opening a fourth location and its first in Los Angeles. Construction of a Culver City restaurant has begun, with June 15 being slated as the opening date.…
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The Vegan Association of Turkey has taken aim at the Turkish Council of Higher Education. The former has launched a lawsuit claiming that the latter has systematically overlooked vegan university students’ right to source nutritious and…
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Lewis Hamilton’s Neat Burger chain is branching out, stateside. The vegan fast-food startup has announced that following a pop-up location this month, it is opening a permanent Manhattan location. To date, Neat Burger is solely…
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The three-Michelin star restaurant Eleven Madison Park is asking New York to consider vegan dining for a minimum of one day per week. Owner and head chef Daniel Humm has developed a plant-based meal kit to recreate favourite restaurant…
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OneRare, builder of the first food-centric metaverse platform has revealed LA-based mini-chain Honeybee Burger will be joining its world. The plant-based brand sees the joining of the ‘foodverse’ as a new way to make meat-free menu items…
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