All Meat alternatives articles
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Analysis & FeaturesNPD rolling out at The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026
Just a few examples of products buyers will be able to see at the event in Birmingham
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NewsPlant-based brands brace for ‘chaos’ after EU rule change
The European Parliament and Council of Europe have announced plans to restrict labelling for plant-based food, banning brands from using 31 words, including the likes of ‘steak’ and ’bacon’
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Comment & OpinionOatly ruling exposes a bigger challenge for plant-based brands
The challenge now is that although plant-based is no longer bought purely as a dairy substitute, much of the category is still marketed through dairy language and cues, says Steve Wildish, founder of Wildish & Co
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NewsEU to ban use of meat words on plant-based packaging
Under the new agreement, 31 animal-associated words including ’chicken’, ‘beef’ or ‘pork’ and cuts terms like ‘breast’, ‘thigh’ or ‘drumstick’ will be banned
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NewsPlant-based food is bouncing back, says Tesco
The retailer said demand for veg-led foods rich in protein and fibre had delivered a boost to plant-based options
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Comment & OpinionEvery retailer should care about protein diversification
Protein diversification is not a niche sustainability metric; it is quickly becoming a core indicator of retail climate credibility and strategic leadership, says Joanna Trewern, director of partnerships at ProVeg International
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Comment & OpinionVeganuary used to feel unstoppable. What happened?
Veganuary is quieter because the category has matured, says Toni Ehrnreich of Bol Foods. Plant-based is now part of everyday life
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Comment & OpinionToo much, too soon: what went wrong at The Vegan Food Group
Many of the problems faced by The Vegan Food Group were of its own making
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NewsQuorn shakes up leadership in push for global growth
Quorn said Phil Thornborrow, the new president of its US operations, and Damian McLoughlin, the new global foodservice director, would help strengthen its US operation and out-of-home channel
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NewsMass redundancies at VFG as it winds down UK operations
The Grocer understands around 60 people have been made redundant from VFG in the UK, including approximately 30 people from its York head office and 32 from the Clive’s Purely Plants site in Dartmouth
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in plant-based for Veganuary 2026
As we enter Veganuary 2026, the meat-free category remains under pressure, with innovation focused on simpler, whole-food formats
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Grocer 33Tesco squeaks to win in The Grocer’s vegan 33 price comparison survey
The gap to third place was just 1%
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2026 is time to say goodbye to the plant-based aisle
Retailers should give meat-free food a fairer shot at long-term success by integrating it into how people actually shop and eat, says Elin Roberts is CEO at Better Nature
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NewsUrban Eat and Gosh team up for new on-the-go wrap and sandwich
The new Gosh Falafel & Houmous Wrap and the Falafel, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich combine ‘bold flavours, quality ingredients, and fibre-packed falafels’
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News‘Pork is Dead’: La Vie launches new campaign to boost Veganuary
The French plant-based food company has described the new campaign as a “bold, rebellious punk-inspired statement” aimed at reminding UK consumers that plant-based options rule out the need to eat pork
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ruby Smith, senior marketing executive, Better Nature
‘I came into the office for lunch with the team, which was a really nice way to see what working at Better Nature would actually be like’
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NewsThe Tofoo Co launches two new bumper SKUs into Tesco
Smoked XL and Naked XXL will be available in Tesco from this month and have been designed for customers seeking more convenience and value
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Analysis & FeaturesTofu vs tempeh: which will win battle of the soy blocks?
The meat-free sector is going through changes: natural plant proteins are rising as vegan alt meats struggle. Will tofu or tempeh take the crown?
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InterviewsQuorn’s top dog David Flochel on leading its turnaround
Meat-free category leader Quorn has been hit by concerns around UPFs, affordability and taste. Its new CEO is betting on marketing and reformulation
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Comment & OpinionWhy plant-based should’ve been Brentford’s match winner
When businesses frame meat-for-meat swaps as major climate victories, it risks misleading fans and undermining genuine progress, says Luke Byrne, innovation and sustainability director at This