An entrepreneur for over 9 years, Steve Swindon spotted early on the growth potential for plant-based meat alternatives, and created his LoveSeitan brand with co-founder Nick Abear. They set out to revitalise a centuries-old process with modern flavours to bring about a range of meat alternative products including chorizo, pepperoni and sausages. We spoke to…
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Celebrating #30yearsofvegan Product Labelling
By Neneh Buswell, Events Co-Ordinator at The Vegan Society November is World Vegan Month. A month that is now celebrated globally, showing how far veganism has developed over the past few decades. It is a time to reflect on the successes of a movement that was once on the fringe and highlight how accessible the…
Consumer Perception of ‘Vegan’ and ‘Plant-Based’ Labels in Europe
This year will be remembered as one in which we all faced significant challenges and opportunities, but despite the turbulence, the vegan food and drink industry in the UK has continued to thrive. Each month we have welcomed positive news stories for the vegan-sphere; in March it was reported that online searches for ‘vegan food…
Quorn: Putting Meat-Free on School Menus
Abigail Stevens, Marketing and Content Manager for PBWE Europe The past few weeks have seen national discussions around the availability of free school meals sweep the UK and dominate news headlines. This November is National School Meals Week, and we decided to look at how one company is working to support schools to introduce healthier…
Veganuary 2021: Make Sure Your Business Isn’t Left Behind
By Abigail Stevens, Marketing and Content Manager for PBWE Europe January has always been a time for reflection and resolutions: 2021 will be no different. With a global pandemic making us more aware than ever of the food on our plates, what better time than January for consumers to introduce dietary changes? Enter Veganuary, a…
Could this 300-Year-Old Plant Protein be the Future of Food?
Tempeh, the all-natural plant-based protein originating in Indonesia, is quickly growing in popularity. We decided to talk to the tempeh experts at Better Nature, who are utilising its fantastic properties within their product line. They believe that tempeh is a nutritional powerhouse, with all of the potential to become one of the world’s leading protein…
PBW Europe TV: U.S. Brands Crossing the Pond
Plant Based World Conference & Expo is coming to London in April of 2020 Check out this showcase of U.S. brands making the trip cross the pond!