Feb 06

63% of Swiss Population is Actively Reducing Meat Consumption

According to a new report, 63% of those in Switzerland are actively trying to reduce their meat consumption.

A growing percentage of Swiss consumers are opting for plant-based alternatives like the Impossible Burger shown above.

The third Plant Based Food Report was conducted by Coop Market Research and LINK. The report found that over the past three years vegan burgers saw a 252% increase in sales. Even more impressive, vegan meat alternatives as a whole saw an increase of 350% during the same period.

The report found that vegan burgers account for a fifth of all burger sales, and currently, schnitzel substitutes are the most in-demand with sales of 17.7 million Swiss Francs.
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Feb 06

Papa John’s Launches Vegan Pizza in South Korea

Papa John’s has announced that for the first time they are offering vegan pizza in South Korea.

Papa John’s has officially launched vegan pizza at 220 stores in South Korea, according to Aju Business Daily.

Pappa John’s has released the Green Eat Vegetable Margarita and the Green Eat Vegetable Garden Special. Both pizzas use plant-based cheese and a vegan, gluten-free crust made with coconut oil and vegetable starch, and both are certified vegan by The Vegan Society. Continue reading

Feb 02

Study Finds Plant-Based Diets May Help to Combat Substance Use Disorders

Following a healthy plant-based diet may be useful in the treatment of substance use disorders, according to a new study published by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Standard treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs) “rarely incorporates a dietary intervention”, states the study’s abstract. “The purpose of this research is to explore how nutrition might influence early recovery outcomes.”

For the study participants self-selected into the 10-week treatment (whole food, plant-based diet) or control group (standard treatment center diet). Both received weekly nutrition education lessons to complement the diet. At baseline, week 3, and week 10, participants completed assessments to track mental health markers. Mean values were calculated for Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) and Plant-based Diet Indices (PDI).
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Feb 02

Babybel Teams Up with Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen to Create ‘First Time’ Experience for the Vegan-Curious

In an attempt to appeal to nonvegans who are vegan-curious, Babybel has partnered with married couple and actors Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen to launch a ‘First Time’ Experience “to support cheese-lovers as they lose their V-card (vegan card, that is).”

“From pacts with friends to mishaps along the way, Jason and Jenny have experienced plenty of their own first times, which is why they are helping take the guesswork out for an unforgettable first time…with Babybel Plant-Based”, states a press release. “Just in time for Valentine’s Day, fans can enter to win their own Babybel ‘First Time’ Experience kit. Winners will receive an exclusive Babybel heart-shaped box of plant-based cheese, in addition to other first-time essentials: A set of wine glasses, cheese snacking board, two matching ultra-soft robes, and a cozy blanket. Because after all, you never forget your first.”

In the last year Babybel Plant-Based launches and more than doubled sales expectations, the company says. This year, “even more cheese-lovers are widening their horizons to try the soft and smooth alternative dairy snack developed to taste like Mozzarella cheese.”
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Feb 02

Veganuary 2023 Breaks Record With Over 700,000 Sign Ups

Veganuary 2023 has broken all previous records with more registered participants than ever, with 706,965 people officially signing up for the vegan diet challenge from nearly every country in the world.

This is according to data released by the official Veganuary organization via a press release. Veganuary notes that the overall participation is likely much higher, as validated by several studies.  At the beginning of the month the charity said that one person every 2.4 seconds was signing up. This year marked the 10th for Veganuary.

During this year’s campaign actress Lucy Watson and French restaurateur Alexis Gauthier served as official Ambassadors for Veganuary.
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Jan 31

Mighty Yum Vegan Lunchables Launches at Multiple Retailers and Over 600 Convenience Stores

 Mighty Yum, the company behind a new line of plant-based lunch kits and snacks that many are comparing to Lunchables, announced new partnerships with multiple retailers as well as over 600 Convenience Stores throughout the Northeast.

As part of the partnerships Mighty Yum lunch kits will be featured in Hungryroot’s online vegan store, allowing people to “access healthy snack options for their children more conveniently.” The partnership with Hungryroot is one of our biggest partnerships announced by Mighty Yum so far.

Mighty Yum also announced a partnerships with some of the UNFI, Earth Fare, Berkeley Bowl, Kehe, DPI, and over 600 Convenience Stores launching in February throughout the Northeast.
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Jan 31

Unreal Vegan Steak Slices, Corn’d Beef, and Roasted Turk’y Launches at All Sprouts Locations

Unreal plant-based deli slices can now be found at all 400+ Sprouts Farmers Market locations.

Unreal Deli gained sustained popularity in 2019 when it was featured on the hit show Shark Tank, with CEO Jenny Goldfarb receiving and accepting a solid deal from Mark Cuban (the only vegan among the Shark Tank investors). Fast forward a few years and Unreal Deli slices can be found at hundreds if not thousands of restaurants and grocery stores including Whole Foods and certain Costco locations.

Unreal Deli currently offers three varities of their deli slices – Unreal Deli Steak Slices, Corn’d Beef, and Roasted Turk’y- all of which are now available at all Sprouts locations. The slices are made using whole foods like beets, tomatoes, and shiitake mushrooms, but have a taste and texture that many consider to be remarkably similar to animal-based meat.
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Jan 26

Tattooed Chef Announces Launch of Oat Butter Bars

 Tattooed Chef, the fastest-growing frozen plant-based food company announced that it’s expanding its portfolio with the launch of their new functional Oat Butter Bars, located in the refiguration section of grocery stores.

“These snack innovations combine the grab-and-go convenience of bars with the emerging trend of functional nutrition”, states the Tatttooed Chef in a press release. “In each bar, powered by oat butter, Tattooed Chef delivers powerful adaptogens – including ashwagandha, holy basil, reishi and Vitamin D3 – to promote vitality, stabilize one’s mood, and improve performance and focus.”

“We are thrilled to finally introduce our Oat Butter Bars as our first step out of the freezer aisle,” said Sarah Galletti, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Tattooed Chef. “Mental health is an extremely important part of my life and throughout the last few years, I leaned into holistic remedies like adaptogens. After seeing and feeling the benefits of them myself, I was inspired to create a line of plant-based bars to help consumers easily incorporate functional foods into their routines in a product that tastes fantastic.”
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