As the western world, especially the US, continues to jump on the bandwagon of plant-based “meat” products, one can easily question whether the rest of the world will follow. The question is even stricter in regions such as the Middle East, where meat is not just food but a way of living. The consumption of … Read more
Meatless burgers and other plant-based products have been all the craze, especially among the millennials, in the last couple of years. While most of the innovation in this domain has been happening in the United States, with Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat leading the pack, other countries are not far behind. The vegan market is … Read more
Canadian government is serious about plant-based foods Canada, the world’s second-largest country and one of the safest destinations in the world can also pride itself in the success of its plant-based industry sector. In June of this year, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will be investing $100 Million of CAD … Read more
Euro farmers lost the case against the plant-based protein manufacturers in Europe On October 24th, 2020, the European parliament decided that products that do not contain meats of animal origin can continue to be labeled as “Burgers”, “Burger patties”, “Plant-based Sausages” and so on. EU farmers largely represented by their association Copa-Cogeca were concerned that … Read more
Just like the US farmers, EU farmers don’t like the way plant-based products are labeled Manufacturers of plant-based meats in the US already went through this battle with farmers and the meat industry lobby a year ago. Now farmers in Europe are urging EU politicians to ban product names like “Veggie Sausages”, “Vegan Burgers”, ”Plant-based … Read more
In the recent rise of plant-based meat alternatives, one common factor that many major startups share is a place of origin in the United States. The massive meat and agriculture industries in America and a concerted backlash to the gigantic presence of factory farming have provided the perfect breeding ground for startups to develop … Read more
If you are a fan of Formula 1 racing as I am, you know who Lewis Hamilton is. Well, The English race-car driver who also the highest-paid driver in the history of Formula 1 launched his brand of meatless burger in 2019. British race-car champion who is also vegan, said the following in an interview … Read more
Why Meatless Patties are Catching on in the UK It will not have escaped your notice that veganism is on the rise in the UK. Indeed, more people than ever before are choosing to cut out all animal products – including meat, fish, dairy products and eggs – and base their diets around plant-based foods. … Read more