Versatile, sustainable and crisis-proof From farm to fork: the global corona pandemic has not only affected supply chains but also encouraged consumers to focus more on sustainability and the health benefits of foodstuffs. The raw material wheat is an indispensable nutritional component that promises added value for functional and sustainable food applications. The Plant Based…
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Plant Based World Launches in Europe
This month’s feature is a special edition conversation following the announcement of the launch of Plant Based World Conference & Expo EUROPE, taking place in October of 2020. Read the full press release here. Jonathan Morley is the Managing Director of Plant Based World’s expansion to the European market. He brings to this role a career…
Plant Based World Europe Launches in London 2020
Following the huge success of the Plant Based World Conference & Expo in New York, organiser JD Events is delighted to announce the launch of Plant Based World Europe in London in 2020. The UK is Europe’s largest market for plant-based foods, valued at £470m versus $4.5 bn in the US, and is growing at…
INDEPENDENT: Beyond Meat Expands to the UK
As a part of its massive worldwide expansion, Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger will be available in Tesco stores across the UK this summer. The partnership with Tesco is the result of two years of negotiations that began when Beyond Meat launched the burger in May 2016. Derek Sarno, director of plant-based innovation at Tesco, says…
FOOD NAVIGATOR: Largest Food Company in the World Notes Importance of Plant-Based Sector
As the largest food company in the world, Netslé moving into the plant-based arena will hopefully be a major trendsetter for other large food corporations. Food Navigator reports on the Garden Gourmet brand and the views the company has on the continuously expanding plant-based trend. Check out the full article here: ‘An important growth platform…
THE GUARDIAN: Sainsbury’s Launches Plant-Based Meats in Meat Cases Across UK
UK grocery chain Sainsbury’s is set to follow the lead of Beyond Meat and launch a plant-based meat alternative in the meat case of 400 stores. The Guardian reports: The “lookalike” burgers and mince making their UK debut in Sainsbury’s on 27 June are made by the Danish manufacturer Naturli’ Foods – a leading developer…
FORBES: KFC Announces Plans for Plant-Based Chicken
Believe it or not, Kentucky Fried Chicken is debuting its first batch of chicken-free chicken in the UK! Be it health, diet, environmental or ethical concerns, consumers’ appetite for plant-based meat is getting bigger than ever. In yet another telling sign that it’s catching on in the mass market, fast-food giant KFC is working on a faux-chicken…
FORBES: Pitch + Plant Gives Plant-Based Businesses a Change for Funding in the UK
UK based companies in the plant-based arena have a new TV show to pitch their products to potential investors. Pitch + Plant will be similar to Shark Tank here in the US, with a focus on the rapidly evolving plant-based sector. Forbes reports: The contest – which takes its inspiration from the popular BBC TV…
LIVEKINDLY: Brand New Vegan Steak Flying Off Shelves in the UK
LiveKindly reports that a new vegan steak has sold 40,000 units in one week. Made from wheat and soy, Vivera’s plant-based steak is made to imitate the look, flavor, and texture of a traditional animal-based steak, right down to a “bloody” pink center created with natural, plant-based coloring. Reviewers from New Foods who tried the new vegan meat…
CNBC: Unilever Launches Biodegradable, Plant-Based Tea Bags
The trend to switch to sustainable, plant-based materials continues, this time courtesy of Unilever’s PG Tips tea brand. CNBC Reports: PG tips, one of the U.K.’s most iconic tea brands, is switching to 100 percent biodegradable tea bags. The first batch of the new bags, made from a material that is both 100 percent plant-based…