News – Page 55
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NewsLivekindly raises $535m in its first year as it aims to be biggest in plant-based
With the latest funding round, Livekindly said it had become one of the top three highest-funded and fastest-growing plant-based food companies in the world.
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NewsTrademark activity sees Beyond ponder NPD explosion
The plant-based giant has taken out four new trademarks with the UK Intellectual Property Office
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NewsMeatless Farm moves into savoury pastries with vegan sausage rolls
It will put the brand at loggerheads with the likes of Ginsters and Wall’s, both of which already sell chilled vegan sausage rolls in the supermarkets
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NewsCauldron launches first vegan cheese with Greek-style cubes
The chilled NPD is a dairy-free alternative to products such as feta
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NewsVeggie rice brand Fullgreen targets crowd cash after Covid sales uplift
The brand has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, targeting £600k at a pre-money valuation of £2.2m
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NewsRichmond expands meat-free range with meatballs and mince duo
The plant-based products aim to mimic the taste and texture of beef, Kerry Foods says
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NewsShoppers look to plant-based spreads in lockdown, research claims
A poll for Flora owner Upfield showed 39% of shoppers had switched from butter to margarine and non-dairy spreads
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NewsPlant-based frozen brand Strong Roots awarded B Corp certification
It joins the likes of Danone, BrewDog and Ben & Jerry’s in achieving B Corp certification
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NewsHenry Dimbleby set to call for ‘radical’ overhaul of food system
A presentation Dimbleby gave to the Food & Drink Sector Council this week has been described as ‘shocking’
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NewsMeatless Farm weighs up move into lab-grown meat market
The growth of lab-grown meat was “an inevitable part of the transition away from animal protein”, said Meatless Farm founder Morten Toft Bech
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NewsUlrick & Short snapped up by Swedish investment house Novax
Based in Yorkshire, Ulrick & Short supplies food manufacturers with a wide range of clean label and plant-based ingredients.
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NewsPlant-based ice cream Coconuts Organic rebrands to Cecily’s
The Cornish brand is taking on the name of its founder Cecily Mills
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NewsOmniPork makes UK debut with mince
OmniPork Mince has launched at online retailer The Vegan Kind
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NewsMeatless Farm opens separate plant-based protein supply division
The brand’s new site in Canada represents a CAD$15m investment
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NewsOatly unveils plans for first UK factory in Peterborough
The oat drinks brand said the new facility would produce 300 million litres of oat drinks a year when it opened in 2023
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NewsShoppers flock to Vegan Store website after AF Blakemore takeover
Vegan Store has recorded double-digit growth in traffic since it was acquired by AF Blakemore
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NewsVeganuary inspires up to 1.5 million Brits to try vegan or veggie diet
The campaign is said to have reached more than 224 million people through Veganuary’s social media channels
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NewsKnorr adds seasonings for meat-free meals
Knorr has unveiled a new range of dry seasonings aimed at meat-free meals
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NewsBio&Me appoints chief operating officer as it readies for growth
Gut health challenger brand Bio&Me has appointed Mark Isaacson as COO as it prepares to scale the business and launch new products
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NewsClive’s Purely Plants claims world first with vegan quiche lorraine
The quiche is made with a ‘signature’ egg replacement made from okara