All Vegan and plant-based articles
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NewsMeat and dairy threaten food security, Vegan Society claims
The group made the claim following the release of its new Food Security Briefing, which revealed the UK’s meat and dairy heavy diet undermined its food security
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NewsShades by Niko confectionery brand tops 2026 NIQ Million Club cohort
Shades is backed by Candy Kittens co-founders’ investment fund Tuckshop London
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NewsFaux fromage leader Jay&Joy wins £1.7m investment for growth
Targeting international growth under the Jay&Joy brand, the group will also push for a ‘significant acceleration’ of its French brand Les Nouveaux Affineurs’ supermarket distribution
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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 & OpinionWe should all have beef with the EU plant-based labelling decision
We have all been deemed too daft to differentiate between a plant-based ‘steak’ or ‘drumstick’ and one that was cut from the carcass of a cow or chicken, says Karen Spinner, sales & marketing manager at The Vegan Trademark
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NewsOatly gives away ‘illegal’ merchandise after UK Supreme Court ruling
The oat drink company said it would be retiring the slogan altogether and giving out ‘contraband’ merchandise to passers-by
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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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NewsOddlygood expands UK range with Sainsbury’s listing
The four-strong Barista oat range, which launches into Sainsbury’s from 15 March, includes three new SKUs including no added sugar Nutty Vanilla, Hazelnut and low-fat Delight
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NewsOatly invests $16m in Swedish production plant
The $16m investment will expand infrastructure and boost the site’s production capacity by more than 33%
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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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NewsQuorn launches Protein Bites into food to go category
The mycoprotein-based range comes in two formats: grab and go packs (rsp: £1.40/70g) and food to go packs (rsp: £1.30/from 45g)
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Comment & OpinionPlant-based labelling controversy is a ‘smokescreen’
The food policy landscape is shaped by well-resourced lobbies intent on keeping the focus away from plant-based diets, says Claire Ogley, head of campaigns, policy and research at The Vegan Society
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ProfilesSunny & Luna CEO Giulia Berretti on carbs, networking and gnocchi
’I went on to model in Milan, London and New York, where I saw first-hand the damaging attitudes towards food in the fashion industry’
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Comment & OpinionFood strategy is a policy opportunity we can’t afford to miss
This cannot be another strategy that sits on a shelf, or simply says the right things but has no teeth for delivery, says Andrew Stark, senior research and policy manager at Eating Better
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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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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Oatly’s ‘milk’ ruling mean for the plant-based category?
Oatly’s appeal over use of ‘milk’ in its marketing has been rejected
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NewsHain Celestial explores sale of UK-based Hain Daniels
The move is part of a wider comprehensive review of strategic options at Hain led by bankers at Goldman Sachs, appointed by the company in May last year
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NewsOatly expands Barista range with vanilla, caramel and coconut flavours
Responding to surging customer demand for customisable drinks, Oatly has released Barista Edition Coconut Flavour, Barista Edition Vanilla Flavour and Barista Edition Caramel Flavour
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy independent retailers should not miss The UK Food & Drink Shows
A preview of some of the panels, presentations and workshops visitors can attend at The UK Food & Drink Shows in April