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NewsMonaghan unveils Mighty Mushroom Co meat-free brand
The Ireland-based producer said the launch aimed to meet consumer demand for more sustainable plant-based products
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InterviewsHow Nomad’s Wayne Hudson is bringing energy to the frozen aisles
Nomad’s UK MD is adamant the frozen boom will outlast the pandemic – through a mix of quality, savvy marketing and fishless fingers
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NewsSainsbury’s launches mass rollout of plant-based own-label teabags
The retailer will replace the current oil-based plastic packaging used to seal each individual teabag with a plant-based plastic alternative made from cornstarch sugars
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NewsHiggidy targets health-conscious shoppers with launch of vegetable-packed pastry
The pastry in its new quiches is made with a recipe incorporating mashed sweet potato, carrot and butternut squash purée
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NewsSaputo adds to Vitalite lineup with first vegan mozzarella alternative
The NPD is made by Saputo’s recently acquired Bute Island Foods subsidiary and is available to foodservice and food manufacturing customers
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NewsMycoprotein specialist Enough raises €42m to fund rapid growth
The vegan protein startup Enough has raised €42m (£36m) of new funding to scale up production
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NewsItsu sells stake to PE house Bridgepoint as grocery sales soar
Asian-inspired brand Itsu has sold a significant minority stake to PE firm Bridgepoint as sales of its grocery brand soars in supermarkets.
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NewsNestlé to launch plant-based milk alternative Wunda in UK next week
Pitched as ‘the closest thing to milk’ by Nestlé, Wunda will go on sale in Tesco and the Co-op
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NewsGood Food Fund signs up Better Nature and Spare Snacks brands
Better Nature and Spare Snacks join the 12-month programme and will receive business support
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NewsSupermarkets are ‘fuelling meat demand at expense of climate’
New research from environmental charity Feedback shows UK supermarkets score no higher than 45% on its Meat and Climate Scorecard
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Comment & OpinionVegan vs vegetarian vs plant-based – what’s the difference between the definitions across the EU?
Food manufacturers are enthusiastically launching products to meet vegan demand, but what do terms like “plant-based” and “vegan friendly” actually mean from a legal perspective?
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NewsPollen & Grace updates range and packaging in ‘mindful’ overhaul
The relaunch includes a swathe of NPD, an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and new 70% recycled plastic trays, said Pollen & Grace
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NewsPeperami makes meat-free move with launch of Vegerami sub-brand
Vegerami’s launch follows previous marketing campaigns from Peperami, which have explicitly poked fun at veggies
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PodcastSustainability and being green in 2021: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Episode five – Sustainability: Being Green in 2021 – sees our experts explore a key area. Sustainability is rocketing up consumers’ priority lists, but with so many pathways to sustainability, knowing what to prioritise can be tough.
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NewsKerry meat-free brand Naked Glory rebrands to Taste & Glory
The name change comes almost two years after the range’s launch in September 2019
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Comment & OpinionMeatless Farm’s fundraise shows plant-based is reaching a tipping point
The brand is likely to reap the rewards of an increasingly mainstream following with its consumer-facing Crowdcube campaign
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NewsBol launches swathe of NPD alongside new recipes for soups and shakes
It has added two new ranges: Posh Noodles and Power Pots
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NewsMeatless Farm to mount £5m crowdfunding campaign
Its ‘farm-to-fork’ programme will involve investment at every stage of the supply chain, it said
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NewsHolland & Barrett cuts emissions with new eco-friendly store in Coventry
The new beauty zone offers a variety of vegan, zero-waste and cruelty-free beauty items
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NewsHeura scores €70m valuation with backing from Chris Smalling and the crowd
Heura, which launched in the UK with a meat-free burger late last year, hit its initial €1m target on the Crowdcube platform and overfunded to €4m in less than 24 hours, with 3,007 investors backing the business.