Meat-free

The benefits of a Veganuary campaign in workplace restaurants can last way beyond January - with sales of plant-based items remaining higher even a year later, according to a study by Eurest.

Veganuary, the global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond, expanded its presence this year with a new official chapter opening in Spain - but it didn't stop there!

Eleven per cent of more than 2.7 million meals sold across 285 Sodexo UK and Ireland client sites in 2023 were vegan or vegetarian according to an analysis of EPOS data, representing an incremental increase of 10 per cent since 2022.

A new survey on "Evolving appetites: an in-depth look at European attitudes towards plant-based eating" has found 51 per cent of meat eaters in Europe a

The European Commission is urged to introduce a series of measures accelerating the adoption of alternative protein sources in a policy briefing from Horizon4Proteins supported by ProVeg International.

Quorn, the pioneer of plant-based meat substitutes, has today become a fully-paid up member of the UK Plant-based Food Alliance (PBFA) in a move that will strengthen the Alliance's clout at Westminster.

A partnership between Quorn and automation specialist Karakuri will optimise production of vegetarian and vegan protein alternatives by quick service (QSR) Fast Casual kitchens.

ProVeg International, the global NGO campaigning for 'food system change', has welcomed new data showing a record decline in German meat consumption as more people shift to healthier, climate-friendly diets.

ProVeg International has welcomed a commitment by IKEA which serves food to 520 million people across the world every year to "remove or replace" dairy products.

The Plant-based Food Alliance in the UK is urging the government to follow the lead of Spain which has issued new guidelines recommending between zero and a maximum of 3 portions of meat to maintain

ProVeg International has welcomed the suspension by France's highest court of a Decree banning "meaty" names for plant-based products, which was scheduled to take effect in October 2022.