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88% of French Consumers Say Vegan Protein Is a Healthy Choice
Since the age of industrialization, the international food market has been molded by a top-down approach. However, the growing emergence of start-up companies, particularly in the plant-based sector, is shifting consumer habits at a...
VBites Founder Heather Mills Invests in Vegan Meat Startup LoveSeitan
VBites Ventures, the investment branch of Heather Mills’ UK-based food company VBites, just announced its third investment partner. The venture company is now invested in a vegan meat brand it calls “the king of...
Vegan 3D Ice Cream Dream Pops are the Summer’s ‘It’ Dessert
Dream Pops, a vegan ice cream popsicle featuring fruit and a striking polyhedron design thanks to a 3D-printed mold, has been declared the "it" dessert of summer 2018 by New York City-based magazine, Gotham....
Vegan Burger Restaurant ‘Buffalo’ Replaces Chicken Shop in Brick Lane, London
A new vegan restaurant, named BUFFALO, has opened in London's Brick Lane. Aligning with the recent dining shift as a growing number of consumers are choosing plants over meat, the vegan venue is taking over...
Demand for Vegan Cheese Soars as Consumers See It As Artisanal Food
Ontario-based vegan cheese company, Nuts for Cheese, has reported high demand for its products from U.S. retailers and consumers. Founder and CEO, Margaret Coons, attributes this demand to a shift in consumers’ thoughts about...
Vegan Dessert Hummus Available Nationwide
Hummus is a big deal. From dedicated supermarket shelves lined with hummus varieties, to celebratory hummus festivals, people cannot seem to get enough of this creamy chickpea-based spread. Delighted By Hummus is giving consumers...
Company Offers Year of Free Marketing Services to Businesses That Go Vegan
Aveccio by Levley Marketing is a vegan, eco-friendly and cruelty-free marketing service. It is also the name behind what may be the world’s first Compassion Business Challenge. The new scheme aims to make waves...
Dairy Industry Forces Vegan Cheese Startup to Change its Name
Veganism has seen a whirlwind of success in recent years, leading to an estimated 500% increase in vegans since 2014. The momentum in the lifestyle movement has led to concerns for the dairy industry,...
Vegan Ice Cream Brand to Be Served to The Masses Following $4M investment
Plant-based ice cream brand NadaMoo! is “carving out a niche” in the dairy-free dessert market. The multi-generational, family-owned business has raised $4 million in a financing round, which will go toward expanding distribution, developing new...
Vegan Beauty Startup Set to Hit $1M Turnover Due to Unexpected Popularity
Vegan skincare business Meow Meow Tweet has seen impressive growth, as reported by the BBC. The small-batch organic company are “getting close” to reaching a yearly income of $1 million. Currently, they sell around 2,000...
3 Ways Vegan Startups are Revolutionizing the Way We Eat ‘Meat’
A recent report by CBS Insights explores how the world is shifting toward a meatless future. In a market dominated by established big players, the vegan food industry has been heavily influenced by small businesses and...