Food technology startup Black Sheep Foods has raised $12.3 million in a Series A funding round to scale production of plant-based meat alternatives. The company has raised a total of $18.05 million since its founding in 2019, with this new round of funding being by far their biggest boost yet. According to a press release, …
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Dec 14
Odd Burger to Open 50 New Locations in the U.S. and Europe
Odd Burger Corporation, one of the world’s first vegan fast-food chains and the first to go public, today announced a plan to develop 50 new Odd Burger restaurant locations in the State of Florida and in the combined territory of Germany, Switzerland and Austria (the region of “DACH”) over a period of 8 years. In a press release the Odd Burger …
Dec 13
Top 10 Vegan and Plant-Based Studies of 2022
2022 has been a great year for vegan science, but some studies stand out among the rest. With it being such a great year for vegan and plant-based science, it was a challenge to narrow it down to the top 10 most important and impactful studies of 2022. However, that’s exactly what we’ve done, in …
Dec 07
Report: Vegan Fast Food Market Expected to Grow to $18.86 Billion by 2026
According to a new Technavio report, the vegan fast food market is expected to roughly double in size to $18.86 billion by 2026. The global vegan fast foods market size is estimated to grow by USD 18.86 billion from 2021 to 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6% according to Technavio. “The …
Dec 06
Ben & Jerry’s Launches New Vegan Ice Cream to Honor Award-Winning Filmmaker Ava DuVernay
Ben & Jerry’s has announced its newest plant-based ice cream, “a delicious partnership with Ava DuVernay.” “Yes, “Queen Sugar” is no longer simply a show by Ava DuVernay, it may be a moniker befitting of the award-winning director, filmmaker and TV producer herself”, Ben & Jerry’s says in a press release. “Ben & Jerry’s proudly presents …
Dec 06
Philadelphia Launches Plant-Based Cream Cheese, Two More Flavors Forthcoming
The Philadelphia brand, which has been making cream cheese since 1872, has made their first foray into the plant-based market. The Philadelphia brand, which is owned by Kraft Heinz, is known for having essentially invented what Americans now know as cream cheese way back in 1872. Although the product was made in New York, it …
Dec 02
Winners of the Plant-Based Taste Awards 2022 Announced
The winners of the 2022 Plant-Based Taste Awards has been announced. “After over 140 brilliant products were examined and tasted by our judges, we can finally reveal the winners of the Plant-Based Taste Awards 2022”, says FoodBev, who runs the awards. “After a tasting session on 7 November, which saw a panel of five judges …
Nov 28
Report: Dairy Alternative Market Worth $22 Billion, to Grow to $42 Billion by 2027
According to the newest Global Dairy Alternative Market report, the market is expected to reach a value of $42.26 Billion by 2027, from $22.01 Billion in 2021. This represents a compound annual growth rate of 11.49%. “Most people worldwide are transitioning from dairy to dairy-free goods as they become more aware that dairy-free diets can …